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New Entry Doors
Replacing your entry door is a simple upgrade that makes a big impact on your home and family. It creates a warm, welcoming first impression for guests while instantly boosting your home’s curb appeal. Beyond looks, a new door enhances your home’s security, giving you greater peace of mind with updated locks and stronger materials. It’s a thoughtful investment that combines style, safety, and a true sense of home every time you walk through the front door.
How do I know if my front door needs to be replaced?
Here are five clear signs your entry door might need replacing and it’s time to call Window Concepts:
If you feel cold air sneaking in around the edges, your door may have poor insulation or worn weatherstripping. Over time, this can lead to higher energy bills and less comfort in your home, especially during extreme weather.
Cracks, warping, rust, or rot not only look bad but can compromise your door’s strength and security. A damaged door is more vulnerable to break-ins and may no longer provide a proper seal against the elements.
A door that sticks, squeaks, or doesn’t latch properly could be misaligned or warped from age or weather exposure. This not only causes daily frustration but could also pose a safety issue in an emergency.
If your door is looking tired or no longer matches your home’s style, it might be time for a refresh to boost curb appeal. A new door can instantly modernize your home’s exterior and make a stronger first impression.
Older doors often lack modern locking systems or sturdy construction, which can make your home more vulnerable. Today’s doors offer enhanced materials, multi-point locks, and impact-resistant options to give you greater peace of mind.
What are the Benefits Of An Entry Door?
- Delivers Protection: The Z-AC™ threshold has an auto-adjusting riser and built-in sealing system that redefines how your door can perform for you.
- Extra Strength: We include our 20-gauge security plate for extra strength and to help prevent kick-ins.
- FrameSaver: Wood frame with finger-jointed composite bottom prevents water absorption and carries a Lifetime Limited Warranty when used with PVC vinyl coated aluminum frame cladding outside.
- Professional Grade: Our professional-grade entry doors boost curb appeal and offer protection and security. Elevate the appearance and upgrade privacy and safety of your home with our entry door options and accessories.
- Custom Glass Options: Your home is unique and deserves to have custom glass options like our ComforTech™ Warm Edge Glazing Systems which include decorative glass, art glass, internal and external grids in many grid patterns and colors.
- Custom Colors: We offer a diverse collection of attractive entry door paint colors, but for homeowners who want to showcase their personal aesthetic, custom color matching is the perfect option.
- Sealed Right: The energy-efficient weatherstripping runs along the top and sides of the door and interlocks with the CornerShield™ for the most efficient seal you’ll find for keeping moisture, wind and dirt out of your home.
- Exceptional Core: Our innovative entry door design includes engineered channels in the side rails and header, and a polyurethane core with significantly more insulating value than a typical fiberglass door.
- More Insulation: Our entry doors and sidelites are 43% thicker than standard exterior doors - To enhance efficiency and accommodate more insulation.
Features Of An Entry Door
Smart Questions to Ask When Replacing Your Doors
Yes! At Window Concepts, we understand that replacing either your entry door or patio door is a big investment — and we want to make it as affordable and stress-free as possible. That’s why we offer flexible financing options to fit a variety of budgets.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Easy application process
- Low monthly payment plans
- Promotional financing offers (subject to approval)
Whether you're replacing one patio door or upgrading your whole home, our Project Consultants can walk you through the financing options available and help you choose what works best for you.
Because it directly impacts your comfort, utility bills, and even your home’s value. Our BEST patio door option goes above and beyond ENERGY STAR® standards—giving you exceptional performance and long-term savings on your energy bills.
EnergyStar standards are guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to identify energy-efficient products — like patio doors — that help reduce energy use without sacrificing performance or comfort.
These standards are based on:
- U-Factor: How well a door keeps heat inside your home.
- Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): How well it blocks heat from the sun.
- Climate zone performance: Such as the northern US states, patio doors need to meet higher insulation and performance ratings to qualify.
At Window Concepts, we only install doors that are built to meet or exceed these standards — because we know how important performance is in our extreme northern climate.
The Easy Window Concepts Process
Our customers say we make replacing windows easy—so we built a process that reflects just that. Upgrading your home shouldn’t be a hassle. That’s why we created a simple, stress-free approach that puts your comfort and confidence first. Here’s how it works:
It’s that easy.
No stress. No surprises. Just high-quality windows and a team that’s with you every step of the way.