Choosing the Perfect Front Door for your Home

• Check your Budget
• Exterior Door Materials

Your home's front door is more than a division between private and public space. It is not only a personal greeting that you make to the world, but is often the most important exterior feature, making or breaking the architectural appeal of a home.

Check your Budget

• If you are building a new home or renovating, begin by checking with your builder on the dollar allotment for doors and windows. These funds are often lumped together and you will need to do your own breakdown of the budget.
• If you are happy with the builder’s selection of the front door, then no need to worry about upgrades; you will simply need to select a paint or stain colour.
• While all exterior doors are important, especially for security reasons, the aesthetics of the front door are key, so you may wish to direct upgrades towards this door, while leaving all other exterior doors as a part of the standard builder’s package.

There are many different types of materials used for exterior door construction:

• Metal
• Fiberglass
• Composite with wood veneer
• Solid wood

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