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What a New Front Door Really Does for Your Home

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A new entry door on a St. Louis home

A new entry door is one of the highest-impact upgrades a house can get. Here is what it changes, inside and out.

Of all the upgrades a home can get, a new front door punches well above its size. It is the first thing a guest touches and the last thing a buyer remembers, and it quietly does a lot of work besides looking good.

It sets the whole first impression

The front door anchors the face of the house. A dated, drafty door drags down everything around it; a new one makes the whole entry read fresh, often for far less than people expect.

It seals out the weather

An old door that does not latch right or weatherstrip tight is an open invitation for drafts, water, and energy loss. Set square and sealed, a new door keeps the St. Louis weather where it belongs: outside.

It works the way a door should

A door that opens easy and shuts tight is one of those small daily things you notice every time. Proper installation, level and weatherstripped, is what makes that happen and keeps it happening.

Patio doors do the same job

A sliding patio door is the same idea on a bigger scale: a wall of light to the backyard that has to glide smooth and shed water at the threshold. We set them so they do both, for years.

If your front door has seen better days, it is worth a free in-home estimate. We will help you choose a door that fits the house and install it with our own crew.

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