Your front door is the entrance to your home. It helps to protect your home from the elements and intruders, as well as providing curb appeal and boosting your home’s resale value. With so much to gain from having a properly installed, well-maintained front door, it is important to ensure that your door is in good repair! If you’ve been wondering how you can tell if your front door needs to be replaced, keep reading to learn more!

Your Door Is Drafty

As your front door ages, your threshold can deteriorate, as can your door itself.  An old door can begin to leak air, as the seal around your door cracks with age and exposure to the elements. If you notice that your home is surprisingly cold, particularly around the entrances of your home, check around your door for drafts.

Your Door Is Rusted Or Damaged

Another sign that your door needs to be replaced is when you find that your door is beginning to rust or has dings and nicks, consider that as a sign that you should consider replacing it. While a few dings won’t affect your doors structural integrity, it does detract from your curb appeal. As for rust, if your metal door is beginning to rust, that can seriously compromise the strength of your door. If you see that your door is rusting or damaged, be sure to replace it!

Your Door Is Scraping The Floor Or Threshold

If you find that your door is scraping your floors or the threshold of the door, you likely need to replace the door. A door that is starting to scrape your floor indicates that your door has warped or sagged due to the elements. Rather than letting your door continue to damage your floors, replace your door to mitigate damage to keep your home protected.

You’re Finding Pests In Your Home

Pests, such as ants and other bugs, can find their way into your home by simply walking in through your front door. If your door doesn’t close properly, or there is a large gap in between your door and your threshold, you could be allowing in pests, as well as reducing your home’s energy efficiency. Finding pests near your entryways is a clear sign that your door isn’t doing its job.

Your Hinges Are Squeaking

Finally, if you find that your door’s hinges are getting louder by the day, it is a sign that you should consider replacing your door. While it’s possible that your door’s hinges may just need a bit of maintenance, squeaky hinges are often a sign that your door is not far behind! If you find that your hinges are squeaking, take a look at your door to examine whether you need your door replaced!

Contact Us Today

If you’re interested in replacing your home’s entry door this spring, reach out to our team today! We can be reached over the phone at (781) 899-6353 or by filling out our online contact form! We look forward to hearing from you and assisting with your door replacement needs!

Those who are trying to give their home a visual boost need look no further than a new door
professionally installed by the experts at Three Sons Window & Door. We recently completed a
job in Waltham, Massachusetts where we installed a stunning Therma-Tru Classic Craft Door.
This job in particular utilized the natural looking Autumn Harvest color, one of the many
offered by the industry leaders at Therma-Tru Doors. In addition to the visual upgrade this
home received from the door’s style and Autumn Harvest color, it will also enjoy numerous
other benefits such as increased energy efficiency and security.

Therma-Tru Classic Craft Door

Classic Craft Doors from Therma-Tru are one of the many products we are proud to offer
individuals here at Three Sons Window & Door. Having built a reputation as one of the leading
innovators within the industry, Therma-Tru was the first company responsible for offering the
first fiberglass door on the market. The product revolutionized the industry due to its ability
to maintain an appearance similar to wood with the durability of steel. This allows individuals
who have a Therma-Tru Classic Craft Door installed from Three Sons Window & Door to
achieve the aesthetic improvement they are looking for while also receiving peace of mind
knowing the door keeps your home energy efficient and safe.

Revolutionary Industry Products

This large selection of product availability has not been the only thing responsible for the
positive reputation Three Sons Window & Door has developed with individuals throughout the
state of Massachusetts. Every project we complete is guaranteed to surpass your
expectations thanks to the 36 years of experience we bring to every project we lay hands on.

This highly experienced team, as well as our wide variety of products available from top-
industry manufacturers, allows us to guarantee the highest level of execution for any job.

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Individuals looking to achieve not only a heightened level of aesthetic but also energy
efficient and security for their home would be smart to consider a Therma-Tru Classic Craft
Door installation from Three Sons Window & Door. In addition to the installation, our team can
help any questions you may have regarding our available products and services as well as which will be best suited for what you’re looking to achieve. Get in touch with us today for more information regarding our company and available services.

The front door of any house is the greatest aspect of the structures façade as it plays

a large role in the home’s exterior design. A fancy entry door can make a casual

home appear formal, while others have designs less aimed towards appearance and

more towards mechanics. Regardless of the type of door, it is bound to degrade

over time and that is when it becomes important to start considering when it would be

a good time to reap the benefits of replacing it.

 

Many homeowners do not consider what sort of benefits a new door comes along with.

This is because it is easy to be content with the door that has been making due as it is

what the family has gotten used to and has worked just fine. Even when the door is

working fine, upgrading to a new door usually still provides many benefits that were

just recently incorporated into modern doors such as their increased level of energy

efficiency.

 

The 3 Benefits:

 

Security:

Older wooden doors are often outdated in terms of security as the

technology is not advanced as well as the material when compared to modern

fiberglass and steel styles. Often constructed in sections glued together, these new

designs are layered to resist forced entry. This, in addition to modern-day bolt-locking

systems and wide-angle peepholes mean your home is that much more secure.

Energy Efficiency:

With a fully functional and properly insulted front door from 3

Sons Windows & Doors you can enjoy lower utility bills. Heat loss is minimized and

chilly drafts are kept out in order to maintain a comfortable temperature. Replacing

your outdated door with a new one that is energy efficient can even decrease your

utility bills by as much as 15% according to energystar.gov.

Appearance:

There are endless styles to choose from when you are deciding on what

type of new door is best for your home. One of the most popular aesthetic aspects of

any home is the design made by the windows in the door. Victorian houses are often

paired with lead glass while colonial homes often sport a tradition six-panel look.

 

Let 3 Sons Windows & Doors Replace Your Door Today!

The experts at Three Sons Window & Door can help you reap the benefits of a new

door today. We are happy to offer a variety of top of line door products at an

affordable price. Contact us at 781-899-6353!