After living in your home for almost a decade, you decide you want to switch up the look and feel when friends and family come through your door. You’re not too sure what material your current front door is made of, but you know you want a wooden replacement door. They’re classic, sturdy, and reliable because they’ve been around for so long. As you do more and more research, you’re learning about fiberglass doors that can be made to look like wood. They’re less expensive than wood doors, but will they give you all the qualities you love about real wood?

Whether you’re getting your windows, siding, or doors replaced, any home improvement project is no joke for your bank account. Just as you want to get your questions answered about the specifics of your project, you want to get your questions answered about cost and how your project will be paid for. Why are your prices higher than others? What is your refund policy? Are there any prepayment penalties?

Before committing to one door replacement contractor, you need to know what you’re getting into.

Any home improvement project is an investment you don’t want to get cheated on. A door replacement might seem like a minuscule project, but there are essential steps in the process that make a massive difference between a high-quality and low-quality installation. Even if you pay for a more expensive, high-quality door, an improper installation will guarantee failure in the door’s functionality, and you’ll be paying for repairs or another replacement sooner than expected.

It’s been months since you’ve gotten your front door to open and close properly. Though you’ve tried countlessly to adjust the hinges to make it fit better, you still have to slam your entire body weight against the door to get it to close and lock.

When you think of getting a new door, you may think it’s as easy as unscrewing the hinges and putting the new door in place. However, installing a new door requires many steps, and replacing the entire system is necessary to ensure a quality installation. This should consist of replacing the threshold, jambs, hinges, hardware, and slab, or the part that swings. What all goes into the installation of a new door, and what should be included?