Your Front Door Can Add Major Curb Appeal
That front door! Put your best foot forward so to speak and make the front door, your invitation to buyers to make buy your home that you have for sale.
TO ADD CURB APPEAL TO YOUR HOME – Repaint your front door. If, however, painting or refinishing your old door isn’t in the cards, you may need to invest in a new one. You’ll find a broad selection of entry doors at lumberyards, home centers and door specialty shops. Many manufacturers allow you to specify the number and types of panels, glass options and colors — but these doors need to be specially ordered and often take up to two months for delivery. You might also order a handcrafted wood door through a local millwork shop, with the knowledge that customization will cost you both time and money.
Steel, fiberglass and wood are the most popular material choices for exterior doors, and many styles combine several of these materials (a fiberglass door, for example, might have a wood frame). Unique glass and solid-panel configurations can dress up any exterior door.
This quick overview will help guide you toward a door that sends the right message.
Steel
If security is your priority, a steel door may be your best bet. Steel doors can also be your least expensive option. The cost of a steel door system with sidelights and premium hardware, however, can rival that of a quality solid-wood door system.
Steel door with sidelights: Steel doors come in a variety of finishes, from a baked-on polyester finish to a wood-fiber coating, which can be stained. They generally come as part of a pre-hung door system; steel doors usually come with hinges attached or with predrilled holes.
WoodVersatility and beauty make wood doors a popular choice. Natural finish doors — stock and custom — come in oak, cherry, walnut, mahogany, maple, fire and pine. There are also paint-grade doors on the market, most often made of pine or western hemlock.
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Solid-wood doors are the most expensive option. Add on an overhead transom, decorative art glass and installation, and the total cost for your high-end front door can soar.
Love wood but can’t stomach that price tag? Consider a stock door with a wood-veneer skin over an engineered-wood core. The sandwich-style construction minimizes the expansion and contraction that can cause warping.
Fiberglass-composite
Fiberglass-composite doors are durable, low maintenance, energy efficient, good looking and can be a smart choice for harsh climates. In recent years, fiberglass doors have gained popularity with mid-range builders, who are switching from steel entry doors to fiberglass because it’s not as susceptible to dings and dents.
Fiberglass-composite doors are increasingly more popular. These doors have wood grain texturing and can be stained to match natural woods. Fiberglass-composite doors usually come only as complete entry systems that include the frame. They also typically carry long warranties.
Are you in the market to sell your home soon? Call or text Irene Blininski at 613-858-1151 for a consultation so your home is buyer ready.
Irene Bilinski, ASA
Bilingual Sales Representative
RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Group OttawaDirect (613) 858-1151
Office (613) 590-3000Real Estate… it’s all about You!
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