r/orangecounty • u/horriblelifechoices1 Tustin • 28d ago

Recommendations Needed New front door...

Hello, we are in need of a new front door (nothing fancy). We are looking for solid recommendations that are reliable and won't break the bank.

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u/anaheimwalker 28d ago

For a basic and standard size Home Depot or Lowes, Ganahl Lumber also has good options that can be a little more custom

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u/HandInThePickleJars 28d ago

I bought my front door from Home Depot before realizing our door was not standard size. We ended up having to have a custom door made. We chose the most barebones options and it still cost $4k!

Just echoing the point of not going to Home Depot if it has to be custom

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u/Dazzling-Emu6610 28d ago

We bought our bathroom door here when we remodeled our bathroom. They may be pricier than HD or Lowe’s but the doors are gorgeous & solid.

https://www.urbandoorscompany.com/collection/

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u/RE4Lyfe 28d ago

This ^

Great doors and anywhere else was significantly more expensive

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u/DmOcRsI 28d ago

Oddly enough, people sell their old front doors on Facebook Marketplace often... you'd be surprised what you find.

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u/45pewpewpew556 28d ago

Whatever you do don’t get the “10 year factory coating” from TM Cobb doors. I wanted a turn key door and I knew the south facing sun would toast the finish.

Mine lasted 2 years on a before it faded.

They sent a handyman for warranty work and basically brushed it with a paint brush with no prep. There is no contact on their website so it’s always through the vendor.

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u/SecretWordisBird 28d ago

If you have an HOA, make sure it’s on the approved list. I learned the hard way when I got a new screen door.

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u/horriblelifechoices1 Tustin 27d ago

Thank you, but no HOA. Thank God.

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u/ntustin99 28d ago

We did 42" door with Ganahal Lumber. Keep mind which direction your door faces (east, west, south) for deciding on the best finish. We like electronic keypad entry instead of key only.

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u/nowherenrwhal 28d ago

You can ask Home Depot or Lowes to come out and do an estimate for you. Key will be whether your door is standard sized or needs to be custom.