Minnesota winters can take their toll on your front door, decreasing energy efficiency, lowering your home’s security, and diminishing its curb appeal. A new entry door is one of the most economical ways to upgrade your exterior. It boosts curb appeal, lowers utilities, and bolsters your home’s protection so you can rest at ease.
Whether you are moving in the near future or not, your house will gain value with a new entry door refreshing its appeal and more.
Read on to discover the benefits of this simple home upgrade.
Why an Entry Door Update Is So Popular
1. Enhance Curb Appeal
Is your current entry door dented, cracked, warped, or faded due to sun exposure? Has moisture penetrated it and caused the wood to rot? Have insects caused damage to your current door? All these issues make your front door look less than ideal, hindering your aesthetics. In contrast, a new entry door will bolster your house’s curb appeal and bring out the best in its beauty. A stunning new wood entry door may be just what you need to add timeless beauty and rich warmth to your home’s aesthetics. A fiberglass door can deliver the warm look of wood with greater defense against the elements.
2. Boost Energy Efficiency
Keep the frigid Minnesota winter temperatures from creeping into your house by installing a new entry door that gives your dwelling a tight seal you can count on. While wood doors are known for their insulation properties, a durable fiberglass entry door will not warp, rot, or rust—keeping your home well protected from harsh weather. With precision installation, a well-fitted entry door will maximize your house’s energy efficiency, saving you on utilities throughout the year.
3. Ensure Safety
If the hardware on your current door is failing, it is time to replace the whole thing. Hardware is one of the last things to wear out on an entry door, and it can put your safety at risk.
If you are looking to boost your home security, steel doors are one of the best options. They are nearly impossible to break through. They are more likely to dent than come down. Steel will not crack or warp, and it will give you peace of mind that your dwelling is secure.
Up-to-date locks, additional locks, and deadbolts can be added to fortify your house’s protection. A wide-angle peephole gives you ample opportunity to know who is at the door before choosing to open it. And upgrading the strike plate on your door to a sturdier model will enhance your house’s security as well.
Note: Storm doors add even more security to your property, while giving you the opportunity for great views, refreshing breezes, and increased energy efficiency. It will maximize your entry door’s lifespan by safeguarding it from the elements.
4. Decrease Maintenance
While aging doors tend to warp, crack, or weaken in their ability to secure your home, new entry doors are built to last. They withstand harsh weather conditions without warping or bowing. Fiberglass and steel doors are known for their durability, so you do not need to be concerned about them needing repairs or requiring regular maintenance.
5. Customize to Perfection
Express your style with a custom entry door that complements your architecture perfectly. Select from classic wood, durable fiberglass, or sturdy steel. Modernize your property’s look with hardware that makes a statement. Choose the ideal look with color—from timeless wood to modern matted black or crisp bright hues that make a statement. Select from a variety of door designs with optional glass panels to allow natural light into your interior, improving the atmosphere of your foyer area.
6. Welcome Guests
Your front door is one of the first things family and friends see when they come to visit you. Add a pop of color to your home with a contrasting entry door hue that modernizes its look and presents a warm welcome to guests.
7. Increase Function
When your current front door is closed, do you notice light coming in around it? If so, it is time for a replacement. Also, when an entry door sticks, or is damaged due to weather or wear, its function is hindered, and it should be replaced.
If a front door gets stuck, it may be warped, or the hinges could be rusting and failing, hindering your house’s protection. Rust is a sign there is moisture damage, and your door is not keeping the weather outside where it belongs.
A new entry door will open and close with ease, lock securely, and prevent unwanted drafts and moisture from seeping into your dwelling. You will enjoy the ease of operation it provides.
Transform Your Minnesota Home with a New Entry Door
You will be amazed at how a small upgrade like a new entry door will enhance your house’s beauty. The peace of mind you will have from the added security a new door provides makes this easy upgrade worthwhile. And you are sure to enjoy the enhanced energy efficiency that will boost your home’s comfort level throughout the year.
At Beissel Window & Siding, we have a 70-year-long relationship with local Minnesota window and door manufacturer, Mon-Ray, Inc. And we have been an Angi’s List Super Service Award Winner every year since 2003, so you can rest at ease you are in great hands when you choose our team to install your new entry door.
