Choosing
the
Right
Replacement
Doors
by
Kirk
Bangstad
(continued
from
Home
page)
Replacement
doors,
most
importantly,
can
save
you
money
in
the
long
run.
As
you
can
guess,
door
and
windows
can
be
insulation
nightmares.
If
you
invest
in
a
well-insulated
replacement
door,
it
will
probably
pay
for
itself
in
energy
savings
within
5-10
years.
Replacement
doors
come
in
many
different
materials
including
wood,
steel,
and
fiberglass.
Wooden
doors
tend
to
be
the
most
expensive,
but
also
tend
to
be
the
most
aesthetically
pleasing.
Wooden
doors
also
require
the
most
maintenance,
because
a
wooden
doors
finish
will
eventually
fade
and
require
a
new
varnish.
Steel
doors
tend
to
be
the
least
expensive
among
the
three
materials,
but
they
are
prone
to
denting
and
rust.
If
you
invest
in
a
steel
door,
you'll
need
to
make
sure
the
paint
job
stays
intact,
or
else
the
door
will
be
vulnerable
to
rust.
Fiberglass
doors
are
as
strong
as
steel,
and
don't
rust.
Cheap
fiberglass
doors
have
been
known
to
crack
and
fall
apart
in
cold
weather,
so
if
you
want
a
fiberglass
door,
make
sure
you
invest
in
quality.
