ServicesEntry Doors
Entry Door Replacement in Federal Way
Your front door keeps out rain, cold and strangers. We replace worn or drafty entry doors with new units that close tight, lock solid and sit on a sealed sill. Most installs are finished in a single day, and your home is never left open.
When a New Entry Door Makes Sense
Some door problems are small. A loose hinge screw or a worn sweep is a quick fix. But when the frame is soft, the slab is warped or the lock no longer lines up, adjusting it again just buys a few months. That is when a new door is the better call.
We put safety at the center of every door we hang. That means a lock that actually holds, glass that is rated for doors, a threshold nobody trips on and a job site your kids and pets can walk past. We tell you plainly if a repair will do, and we only quote a replacement when it is the right answer.
What Your Entry Door Job Includes
A full prehung unit
We install the door already hung in a new frame. Hinges, weatherstrip and sill come matched from the factory, so the door swings and seals the way it should.
Reinforced lock and strike
We set the deadbolt and strike plate with long screws that reach the wall framing, not just the thin jamb. That one detail is a big part of what stops a door from being kicked in.
Sill pan and flashing
Rain that blows under a threshold rots the subfloor slowly and quietly. We flash the opening and set a sill pan so water drains out instead of in.
Insulation and trim
We fill the gap around the frame with low-expansion foam that will not bow the jamb. Then we put interior and exterior trim back neat and sealed.
Safety glass where it belongs
Any glass in or beside a door has to be tempered or laminated. We check it on every unit so a stumble into a sidelite does not turn into a cut.
Cleanup and haul-away
The old door, frame and scraps leave with us. We sweep and vacuum, and we pick up every stray nail before we go.
Signs Your Entry Door Is Done
You can see daylight
Light around the edges means air and water get in too. New weatherstrip helps for a while, but a warped slab will keep pulling away from it.
It sticks in the wet months
Wood doors swell when the rain settles in from fall through spring. If you have to shoulder it shut every winter, the slab or frame has moved for good.
The deadbolt fights you
If you have to lift or push the door to turn the bolt, the frame has sagged. A lock that does not fully throw is not really locking.
Soft wood at the bottom
Press a screwdriver into the lower jamb and sill. If it sinks in, there is rot, and that is where the door loses its grip on the wall.
Dents, rust or fogged glass
A rusted steel skin or a cloudy glass insert means the seal has failed. Moisture is already inside the door.
How Install Day Goes
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Measure and talk it over
We come out, measure the rough opening and check the frame and floor for damage. You get a written quote that spells out the door, the hardware and any repairs we expect.
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Set up a safe work area
We lay down floor protection, mark off the work zone and keep tools out of reach. If you have pets or small kids, we will plan with you where they stay while the opening is out.
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Remove the old door and check underneath
Once the old unit is out, we look at the sill plate and framing. If we find rot, we show you before we fix anything, and we talk about it first if it changes the price.
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Hang, seal and lock
The new unit goes in level and plumb, flashed and foamed. We install the lockset, run the deadbolt through its full throw and adjust until the door closes with one hand.
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Walk-through and keys
We show you how the lock and threshold adjust, hand over the keys and clean up. Your home is secured with a working, locked door before we leave.
What Moves the Price of an Entry Door
Every door job is priced on what your opening actually needs. We give you the number on a written quote before any work starts, and we explain each line. Flexible payment options are available if that helps.
- Door material
- Steel is sturdy and costs less but dents. Fiberglass holds up well to damp weather and does not swell. Wood looks great but needs more care and costs more.
- Size and add-ons
- A single door is simpler than one with sidelites or a transom. Taller or wider openings need special-order units.
- Glass and hardware
- Decorative or privacy glass adds cost. So does a heavier lockset, a smart lock or a multi-point lock.
- What is under the old door
- Rot in the sill or framing has to be fixed before a new door goes in. We cannot know for sure until the old unit comes out, which is why we show you what we find.
Entry Door Questions
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Will my house be left open overnight?
No. Most installs are finished in a single day. We do not pull out the old door until the new one is on site and ready to go. If something unexpected comes up, we secure the opening before we leave.
Is fiberglass or steel better for this weather?
Both work well. Fiberglass is the better pick if your door takes a lot of rain, because it will not rust or swell. Steel is a solid choice under a covered porch and usually costs a bit less.
Can you just replace the slab and keep my frame?
Sometimes, if the frame is square and solid. In most older doors the frame has shifted or the sill has started to rot, so a full prehung unit gives you a tighter seal and a stronger lock. We will tell you which one your door needs.
Do I need a permit for a new front door?
Swapping a door in the same opening usually does not need one. If we widen the opening or change the framing, a permit may be required. We will tell you up front and handle it if it applies.
What about my kids and pets during the work?
We keep the work area marked off and our tools picked up. The opening is only fully open for a short stretch, and we will let you know before that happens so you can keep everyone inside another room.
Ready for a Door That Locks Right
Tell us about your door and we will come take a look. You will get a clear quote and an honest answer on repair or replacement, with no pressure either way.