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Advice on purchasing doors to garage and between garage/ backyard

8 years ago

We have older/original doors between our house and the garage and from the garage to the backyard. Both are deteriorating, and we would like to replace both. We're shopping at the 2 big box home improvement stores and as well as at some local places. I have a couple of questions. For purchase and installation there seems to be larger range in prices than I would've expected for what seems like a pretty standard job. For doors that for the most part won't be seen by the outside world (guests come in and out the front) is there any reason to consider a more expensive door? For example is there much of a difference in how well a "better" door insulates? Also, we're being told that the door between the house/garage has to be a steel fire door, but that we have a choice as to the door to the backyard. What are the pros and cons of steel vs. fiberglass? Any thoughts on these questions or just general advice about how to approach this project would be appreciated. Thanks, Pete

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