Is it time to replace your front door? If you’re considering it, you’re likely prioritizing a few features for your replacement door, including security, construction quality and curb appeal. These are each important to weigh, since your front door will stay in place for decades. It’s often the first thing visitors look at when they drive up to your home, and it even boosts the perceived value of your home. Let’s take a look at what you should keep an eye out for in your next entry door.
What Should You Look for in a Front Door?
Your next front door will set the tone for the rest of the house, so it deserves intentional thought. When replacing your front door, keep these features top of mind.
Durability and Design Quality
The longevity of your door is a make-or-break quality. You deserve a door that looks good when it’s installed, and stays just as beautiful for decades. Look for doors with customizable design options if you’re searching for a unique look, like etched glass door-lites.
Security Features for Optimal Protection
Whether it’s keeping out unwanted pests or unwanted guests, your front door should be constructed of quality materials that hold up against intrusion. Our entry doors feature steel-reinforced jambs for added stability and security. Quality installation by professionals matters too, ensuring a strong fit for continued performance over the years.
Energy Efficiency and Weather Performance
Energy-efficient doors mean your HVAC system doesn’t have to work as hard to heat or cool your house, saving you money on utility bills. Look for entry doors that prioritize energy efficiency with features like foam cores for insulation, airtight weatherstripping to keep the outdoors out and ENERGY STAR-compliant door-lites.
Front Door Materials Compared
To make your decision easier, we’ve compiled this table comparing front door material types.
| Material | Appearance | Security | Maintenance | Average Lifespan |
| Fiberglass | Beautiful, with many customization options | Extremely secure | Very low-maintenance | Lasts 25+ years with little maintenance |
| Steel | Fewer aesthetic options | Superior security | Needs maintenance regularly to prevent rust and address dents | Lasts 20+ years with careful maintenance |
| Wood | Attractive but limited by material | Not as secure | Needs regular maintenance to protect the wood | Lasts 10 – 20 years, perhaps longer with careful maintenance |
Overall, we recommend fiberglass front doors for their all-around positive attributes and customization options. They’re a great choice that will last for years as part of your home.
Choosing a Stylish Front Door
Your next front door needs more than beauty. It needs details that will make it the showpiece of your home without standing out too much. Here are some of our best tips for choosing the design of your front door.
Match Your Home’s Style
The most important part of choosing your new front door is making sure it matches your home. If you have a traditional brick home, you’ll want a door that looks good with that style: perhaps a white door with two glass door-lites on either side. Generally speaking, choosing a style that matches your home works well. If you have a modern home, for instance, you’d want to avoid a door with too many decorative elements that would detract from a minimalist aesthetic.
Opt for Glass Panels and Decorative Elements
If it works with your home and you have the space, bring in glass panels like door-lites and other decorative elements like a window arch above the door. Your door should have its own character that adds visual appeal to the home. If it makes sense, indulge your creativity and explore the possibilities!
Popular Picks: Front Door Colors
For your convenience, we’ve listed some of our most popular front door colors below. Compare them with your home—you may find one that would look heavenly with your home’s siding and style!
- Classic Alpine, a creamy white
- Sophisticated Onyx, a beautiful black
- Coastal Estuary, a calming blue-green
- Warm Cabernet, an earthy burgundy
- Rustic Elk, a lovely dark brown
Front Door Installation Quality Matters, Too
Installing your front door seals every other positive element in place. With Window World, you’re in good hands. Our factory-trained installation teams perform installations day in and day out, with the attention to detail and quality work you should always expect. Best of all, we have hundreds of satisfied customers backing up our quality work, and we’d be more than happy to help you find and install your dream door. Reach out today to book your free, no-obligation estimate appointment!