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Mind is blown from entry door quote
Posted on 4/27/20 at 9:21 pm
Posted on 4/27/20 at 9:21 pm
$5,500, this includes windows on both sides, above and installation.
This was cheaper option. As the one we liked most was $8,200.
Are these normal prices?
This was cheaper option. As the one we liked most was $8,200.
Are these normal prices?
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Posted on 4/27/20 at 9:29 pm to 3morereps
Apparently. If you go in homedepot that's what the wood ones say. Not sure if that includes installation. Makes you think twice about throwing away any wood doors.
Posted on 4/27/20 at 10:45 pm to 3morereps
Our old house got broken into about a year and a half ago. Right through the front door in the middle of the day. Big double doors that were an odd shape and an odd size. First quote was for $12,500 and second was for $8000. Thankful for home insurance.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 1:16 am to 3morereps
It seems like many seemingly small renovation jobs around the house are quite expensive.
Got quoted $9000 to redo a shower stall. Didn't do that though
Got quoted $9000 to redo a shower stall. Didn't do that though
Posted on 4/28/20 at 6:13 am to East Coast Band
Going to tell y'all something. Half the cost of a job goes to labor. The problem there is getting someone that really knows what they are doing. A good contractor pays out the arse for all kinds of insurance. So, if one gets someone in, ask it they have insurance. If not, tell them to walk. 
Posted on 4/28/20 at 6:21 am to fishfighter
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Going to tell y'all something. Half the cost of a job goes to labor. The problem there is getting someone that really knows what they are doing. A good contractor pays out the arse for all kinds of insurance. So, if one gets someone in, ask it they have insurance. If not, tell them to walk.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 6:26 am to 3morereps
I’m starting a new house in the next month or so and wanted iron doors on the front and side entry. I was quoted $19,000 starting price on these two doors. That’s before we did any customization. We ended up choosing stainable fiberglass at 1/4 that price for two doors. The price of doors is crazy.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 7:50 am to 3morereps
Research the door and purchase yourself
Research installing doors and do it yourself
Been there done that
Research installing doors and do it yourself
Been there done that
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:24 am to 3morereps
Maybe it will make you feel better that my neighbor was telling me about a customer's home he was building that has a door budget of over $300k. The bedroom door was $10k. So in comparison your doors are are super cheap... Feel better yet?
Yeah I wouldn't either
Yeah I wouldn't either
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:32 am to 3morereps
Yeah I was taken back when we got a quote for an updated door. We wanted to go from a single with sidelights to taller french doors without a transom. Ended up being $17k. Unreal
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:32 am to humblepie
I should start installing entry doors on the side.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:36 am to lsujunky
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The price of doors is crazy.
Big reason I had just built some doors.
Door is oak and heavy as shite. Had built 4 and need to build one more. Cost? nothing but time which I have. 
Posted on 4/28/20 at 9:06 am to fishfighter
We got a custom built wood French door for my new house and the door cost was 2300. So yea it looks like there’s a ton of labor involved in those proces.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 9:12 am to gsvar2004
It takes about two days for me to build one. But, I am taking rough cut lumber to build them. I saw up my own trees for the lumber on my sawmill.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 10:33 am to Bow08tie
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Research installing doors and do it yourself
Been there done that
It’s not rocket science but I wouldn’t recommend someone with no experience install an entry door. There’s some tips and tricks that really are only learned from experience and unlike your 2nd bathroom door that will be ok if it’s slightly off, your entry door is pretty important to be done well.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 1:40 pm to baldona
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There’s some tips and tricks that really are only learned from experience
True, but if one uses a 6' level and a good square, things fall in easy.
In the OP's case with sky light glass above the door, one better know what they are doing for the pre framing. Don't know his ceiling height, but a 8' or 9' or higher needs special bracing. 
Posted on 4/28/20 at 1:41 pm to 3morereps
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!
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!
Posted on 4/28/20 at 1:58 pm to 3morereps
From my experience this seems normal. You could probably save some money doing the install yourself, but make sure you know what you're doing. If it's not hung level or installed correctly, you can expect a headache. Make sure whoever is installing it gives you a warranty in case it leaks or warps. Also know that some manufacturers will void the warranty on your new door if it's not primed/painted/stained within a certain time frame of receiving it. Want to say it may even be as short as 48 hours for some.
Posted on 4/30/20 at 11:08 am to 3morereps
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$5,500, this includes windows on both sides, above and installation.
This was cheaper option. As the one we liked most was $8,200.
Are these normal prices?
Post a pic of the door you want and wood species. I sell doors, windows, and moulding; and can give you an idea of what we'd sell it for
Posted on 4/30/20 at 4:02 pm to DovaVol
I had this built by a guy in Covington a few months ago for $5500. It’s about 9 ft. tall and 6 ft. wide. Made out of Spanish Cedar.
This post was edited on 4/30/20 at 4:14 pm
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