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Should I replace my front door?

10 years ago
Hello! We bought this house a few months ago and it needed all new windows, new siding, and we gutted the inside. We have dark bronze windows and the entire front is going to be stone (see pictures). The inside is more contemporary with dark wood floors, gray walls and white trim. I can't decide if we should replace the current front door with a more contemporary fiberglass one. It's solid wood with the expensive glass accents and could be stained darker to match the windows. It's a good quality door, just not our style. But is it worth the money to spend around 3K on a new door?

Comments (15)

  • 10 years ago
    I love that door!!! It has more personality than a new door would have... I don't know your color scheme but a fun punchy color would be awesome - or a stain would be lovely... I had a similar dilemma but decided to save my money and paint mine turquoise and I love it and get tons of compliments! Good luck!
  • 10 years ago
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    I would definitely replace the door if that was my house. Maybe you could sell the door and the sidelights. I don't even know what style you would call it.

    Can't tell if it looks cheap or expensive???

  • 10 years ago

    Cheap.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I would invest in a new door when able. The door and stained glass is far from contemporary.

  • 10 years ago

    I would wait to see if you really do need to replace your door (a few months to a year). In the meantime, stain it or paint it a color you love. I was going to replace our front door since it is solid wood but to replace it would cost a fortune! I painted the interior side of it glossy black and the painters will be painting the exterior of it Fire Cracker red from Behr paints.

  • 10 years ago
    Thanks for the replies! It's supposed to be an expensive door since it's got the fancy glass and it's solid wood, but I'm not a huge fan of it. And unfortunately we need to decide quick because once they stone around it, we would have to knock the stone out to replace it. Otherwise I would probably live with it a little longer too.
  • PRO
    10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Please replace it. It looks like a one piece install, with replica ( a nice word for phony) leaded glass windows, not to my liking...do a full view, in the appropriate trim color, which relates to your windows.

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  • 10 years ago

    Absolutely replace the door. There is nothing more incongruous than a Victorian door on anything other than a Victorian. List it on craigslist. Someone will be glad to get a great deal on that door.

  • 10 years ago

    A fiberglass door is very safe (as in burglar proof). I do love the look through the door space from the inside of the house that your door gives. It is not stained glass, but leaded glass. If you go with a fiberglass door I think I would do a double door with or w/o glass as you like.

  • 10 years ago
    Ipekborn, I think you answered your own question! You don't really like it and, if you don't replace it now, the stone work will make it difficult to replace later. Replace it! You'll regret it if you don't-after all, it's the first impression you present of your home. Somebody else will buy it & love it.
  • 10 years ago
    I agree with what you said. I think we'll replace it. My husband was the one that needed to be convinced, so thanks for the help lol
  • 10 years ago

    Replace it now. Definitely before you move in.

  • 10 years ago

    I'd replace. Everyday, you'll look at it.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    You can also replace the stained glass with clear glass. And as I previously suggested, paint it a nice rich chocolaty black.