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Garden State Rain Gutters LLC, Est. 1988
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Doors

Exterior Door Installation and Replacement in South Jersey

Garden State Gutters installs and replaces exterior doors on homes across South Jersey. An entry door has to do three jobs at once: keep weather out, keep the house secure and look good from the street. We hang it plumb, seal it and trim it to match the rest of your exterior. Call (856) 768-9774 for a free estimate.

  • Exterior door installation and replacement
  • Hung plumb, weather sealed and trimmed
  • Free estimates
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When should an exterior door be replaced?

A door that has reached the end usually shows it at the bottom first. The threshold gets soft, the lower corners of the frame start to rot, and daylight shows around the edges when the door is shut.

Other signs are about how it works. A door that drags on the floor, needs a shoulder to close or will not latch without lifting the handle has moved out of line with its frame, and weatherstripping alone will not fix that.

What makes a door installation last?

The opening has to be right before the door goes in. That means a sound, level sill, a frame set plumb on both sides and a sill pan underneath so any water that gets past the threshold drains out instead of into the floor.

Then it is sealed. The frame is fastened and insulated, the outside is flashed at the top, and the trim is finished so rain running down the wall goes around the door.

  • A dry sill

    The threshold is the part of a door that sees the most water, so it gets the most attention.

  • Plumb and level

    A frame set true lets the door swing freely and latch with one finger.

  • Weather seal

    Weatherstripping and a tight threshold stop drafts and wind-driven rain.

  • Matching trim

    The outside trim is finished to go with your siding and windows.

Why have an exterior company hang your door?

Because most door problems are water problems. Rot at the bottom of a frame often traces back to a gutter that overflows above the entry, missing flashing over the door, or trim that lets water sit against the wood.

We work on all of those. When we replace a door we look at what is above and beside it, including the metal trim, the siding and the gutter run over the entry, so the new door is not put back into the same trouble.

What should I think about when choosing a door?

We go over the choices with you at the house. These are the things worth deciding ahead of time.

Choosing a new door

  • How much glass you want, for light and for privacy
  • Which way the door should swing and where the handle goes
  • Color and finish, and how they look with your siding and trim
  • Whether you want a storm door in front of it
  • The condition of the frame, sill and steps the door sits on

Signs your door needs attention

Open and close it a few times and look closely at the bottom.

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  • Daylight visible around the closed door
  • Drafts or water coming in at the threshold
  • A door that sticks, drags or will not latch easily
  • Soft or rotted wood at the bottom of the frame
  • A cracked, dented or warped door slab
  • Locks that no longer line up
  • Worn or missing weatherstripping
  • Water stains on the floor just inside the door

What to expect with a door project

  1. Free consultation

    We look at the door, the frame, the sill and what is around the entry.

  2. Options and price

    We go over door styles and give you an accurate price for the work you need.

  3. Installation

    The old door and frame come out, the opening is prepared and the new door is hung and sealed.

  4. Trim and cleanup

    The outside trim is finished and the work area is cleaned up.

Door questions

Question not here? Call (856) 768-9774.

Do you install doors?

Yes. Garden State Gutters installs and replaces exterior doors, along with windows, siding, metal trim, soffit, roofing, gutters and gutter protection.

Why is the bottom of my door frame rotting?

Water is reaching it and staying there. Common causes are a gutter overflowing above the entry, missing flashing over the door, a failed threshold seal or trim that holds water against the wood.

Can a drafty door be fixed without replacing it?

Sometimes. New weatherstripping or a threshold adjustment can help if the door and frame are still sound and square. If the frame is rotted or out of line, replacement is the lasting fix.

Do you offer free door estimates?

Yes. Call (856) 768-9774 for a free consultation and estimate.

Where we offer exterior door installation and replacement

Cherry Hill, Gloucester Township, Southampton, Deptford, Marlton, Medford and the surrounding South Jersey area. See the full service area.

Get a free door estimate

Tell us about the door that is giving you trouble. We will take a look and give you a price.

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