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   Question    posted to Door Contractors on 10/19/07 04:32 PM, Tuckahoe, NY 10707
I need to have two exterior entrance doors replaced and one storm door.

For the exterior doors - what are the pros and cons of fiberglass, steel and/or wood?

What sort of questions should I ask when people come to give me estimates on replacing these doors?
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   Answered By     Authentic Window Design, Inc., 10/22/07 10:42 AM
Authentic Window Design, Inc.
90 Westchester Ave
White Plains, NY 10601
914-644-4800
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Dear Zoomia Customer,

I need to have two exterior entrance doors replaced and one storm door.

For the exterior doors - what are the pros and cons of fiberglass, steel and/or wood?

What sort of questions should I ask when people come to give me estimates on replacing these doors? 

Front Doors are probably the hardest parts of the house to decide, the reason for that is EXPOSURE, exposure from Sun and Weather, these two factors alone will determine what kind of door you should buy.

Please call me with some more details and i will be able to give you a better idea of the kind of doors would best fit your concern.

If you do call me please mention ZOOMIA.

Thank you,
Joseph Capogrosso
Authentic Window Design, Inc.
914-644-4800
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   Answered By     TM Home Remodeling, 10/22/07 09:32 PM
TM Home Remodeling

Tarrytown, NY 10591
914-316-3610
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Hello and thank you for your very interesting questions.  I have 30 years of experience in home remodeling.  For the exterior doors, fiberglass is maintenance-free and is a good insulator but it is expensive and is breakable.  Steel is maintenance-free, inexpensive and strong (burglar-proof) but dents easily and is not a good insulator.  Wood is rich looking and a good insulator but is moderately priced depending on the type of wood you like and requires maintenance like painting, priming or staining; it can also crack.
One question you can ask when you obtain estimates is what type of door would best suit my kind of home.  I would be more than happy to provide you with a free estimate and consultation.  You can call me at 914-316-3610 or 914-631-3058.  Please mention you got my number from Zoomnia when you call me.  Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you. 
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   Answered By     tisconstruction, 10/23/07 07:46 PM
tisconstruction
5 Diamond Ave
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
914-755-5300
tisconstruction@yahoo.com
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Hello,
           I would like to say in our installation expieriences we perfer fiber glass they dont warp as much as wood, wood doors have to be primed all 6 sides and cant sit around for a long period of time unsealed. They will warp and give you problems in the future. We install doors for reasonable rates and you need to know siding may need to be replaced and trim interior as well. We complete this as a package deal depending on a couple of key factors when we come estimate the job we will decide what needs to be done and inform you of all adjustments that may need to be made. Feel free to look at our website and see some of the work weve done and you may consider calling us for a proposal which we will get done for you.
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