re: Mind is blown from entry door quote

I have worked in building supply sales for the past 30 years or so selling doors and windows and the prices can get ridiculous, but there are alternatives to bring price down depending on what you want. For an entry door consider the Fiberglass over natural wood. There are a couple of brands like JeldWen and ThermaTru that make a nice fiberglass door with a textured finish that will stain up like natural wood and be way more durable and require less maintenance. Any glass in the door? Stick with clear Low-E, if you start getting fancy price goes up quick. For the jambs, avoid natural wood here as well and go with a composite paint grade. If you were looking at an entry door with exterior cladding made by Marvin, Andersen, Pella or someone similar, their pricing will be double or triple what you can get a JeldWen or ThermaTru for.

P.S. From an industry insider...almost everyone is marking these up 30%-40% above cost. With the right haggling approach after you have settled on something, you can work another 5%-10% off. Good luck!