1. WINDOWS & DOORS J. Carlson GHS 2010

2. Entry Doors: Basics  Makes a strong statement about the home. It is one of the first features a visitor sees.  Doors also improve your home's appearance, makes visitors feel welcome & boosts home's curb appeal.  Besides making a good impression, your entry door must also work hard.

3. Buying a Door  Think about the purpose your door will serve.  Do you want to add a new decorative element or architectural interest to your home's exterior?  Do you want to block heat and cold?  Do you need additional security for your home?

4. Door Materials  Wood  Steel  Fiberglass

5. Wood Doors Wood  Generally heavier and more traditional in style.  Available in a variety of colors and styles, with or without glass.  Usually made using frame and panel construction to counteract the effects of climatic or seasonal changes. The substantial weight of a wooden door adds a sense of security and sturdiness to a home.  Wood doors are most at home with traditional American styles, including Colonial, Cottage & Craftsman, Ranch, Split Level and Victorian.

6. Wood Doors Features  Naturally warm and elegant  Classic choice for historic or traditional homes  Best used in entryways that are sheltered from the elements  Available in premium-grade hardwoods and pine, with a wide choice of stains  Durable finishes help maintain and preserve beauty  Must be finished or painted on all six sides: front, back, top, bottom and sides

7. Fiberglass  Share many of the benefits that wood and steel doors offer with a special sense of durability.  Energy efficient and practical for high-traffic entrances, fiberglass doors have wood grain texture molded into the door so that they give the appearance of a real wood door when painted or stained.  Fiberglass undergoes little change because of weather.  Available in many styles and sizes, fiberglass doors are perfect for homeowners concerned with longevity, practicality and home security.

8. Fiberglass Doors Features  Durable and easy to maintain - resists dents, cracks, rot, rust and warping  Energy efficient - all fiberglass doors come with foam insulation and weather-stripping to help block heat and cold  Available in a variety of finishes, including faux wood  Can be stained or painted to match your home's exterior

9. Steel Doors  More popular than wood doors, steel doors feature energy-efficient foam core insulation.  Steel doors will withstand years of extreme weather conditions with minimum maintenance.  Available in many styles and sizes, steel doors are a perfect complement for most of today's home styles, including Split Level and Urban Contemporary.

10. Steel Doors Features  Outstanding strength and weather resistance  Most cost effective materials for doors  Energy efficient - all steel doors come with foam insulation and weather-stripping to help block heat and cold and stand up to harsh weather  Stronger than wood and fiberglass doors  An excellent choice when security is a concern  Resists fire, warping and cracking  Can be finished with a high-quality exterior paint  Available with coatings that mimic the look of real wood

11. Typical Door Sizes  Stock entry doors come in several standard sizes:  Height: 80" (6'8")  Thickness: 1 ¾"  Width: 36" standard; 30" and 32" widths

12. Entry Door Types SLAB DOORS  Good choice if only the door needs to be replaced  Framing not included  Old door is taken off its hinges  New door's lock and hinges are aligned properly by the installer  Hardware (doorknobs, handlesets and locksets) sold separately

13. Entry Door Types PREHUNG DOORS  Good choice if the door and framing must be replaced  Door comes already attached to hinges and to door framing, which includes thresholds and weather-stripping  Existing door and framing are removed, and the prehung unit is installed  Hardware (doorknobs, handlesets and locksets) sold separately

14. Slab Door

15. Prehung Door

16. Storm Doors  fit over your exterior entry doors.  glass panels help prolong the life of your door's outer surface by protecting it from rain, snow and other harsh weather.  Storm doors also help insulate your home,

17. Storm Doors

18. Patio Doors  Create an easy flow of traffic from your house to an outside deck or patio.  Come as gliding doors or hinged, swinging doors.  Patio doors have screens for ventilation and weather-stripping to keep out wind, rain and dust.

19. Patio Doors

20. Interior Doors Types  Accordion Doors  Bi-fold Doors  Bypass/Sliding Doors  Cafe Doors  Double Prehung Doors  Pocket Doors  Prehung Doors  Slab Doors

21. Accordion Doors

22. Bi-fold Doors

23. Bypass/Sliding Doors

24. Cafe Doors

25. Double Prehung Doors

26. Pocket Doors

27. Prehung Doors

28. Slab Doors