See a recent exterior door replacement completed by Window Installation Specialists in Baldwin, PA, including custom exterior trim work around the new entry door.
A new exterior door can make a noticeable difference on a home, but the door itself is only part of the job. The surrounding trim and finishing work matter too, especially when you’re replacing a door on an older Pittsburgh-area home.
Window Installation Specialists recently completed this door replacement in Baldwin, PA, and the project is a good example of how much the finished details can change the overall appearance of an entrance.
Replacing the Existing Exterior Door
The original door had a large glass section that allowed plenty of natural light into the home. For the replacement, the homeowner chose a new white entry door with a different configuration and updated black hardware.
As you can see in the photos from the project, replacing the door was just one part of the work.
The existing exterior entrance needed new trim work to properly finish the installation and give the doorway a clean, completed appearance.
Custom Exterior Trim Work Around the Door
One of the biggest changes on this Baldwin project was the trim work around the exterior of the new door.
Rather than simply installing the replacement door and leaving the existing opening as-is, our installers completed the exterior trim work around the entrance.
The finished white surround works well with the home’s brick exterior and creates a much more substantial entrance. The wider trim, detailed header and side pieces help the new door look like it belongs with the architecture of the home rather than looking like a replacement that was simply fitted into the old opening.
It’s a detail that can sometimes be overlooked when homeowners are shopping for a replacement door. The door is obviously important, but how the opening is finished can have just as much impact on the final appearance.
A Clean Finish on the Interior, Too
The interior side of a door installation matters just as much.
The new Baldwin door was finished with interior trim around the opening, giving the entrance a clean transition between the new door and the existing walls and flooring.
Looking at the before and after photos also shows how different door designs can change the feel of the room. The previous door brought in a large amount of light through its glass panes, while the new door provides a more private entrance with a traditional paneled appearance.
Door Replacement Is More Than Swapping Out the Door
Every home is a little different, particularly throughout Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities where we work on homes of many different ages and architectural styles.
That’s why an exterior door replacement isn’t always as simple as removing one door and putting another one in its place.
The opening, existing trim, threshold, exterior materials and interior finish all need to be considered. On a brick home like this one in Baldwin, the exterior finishing work is especially noticeable.
When everything is completed properly, the new door should look like it was meant to be there.
Replacement Doors in Baldwin and the Pittsburgh Area
Window Installation Specialists has been installing replacement windows and doors throughout the Pittsburgh area since 1973.
If you’re considering replacing an entry door, patio door or windows in your home, we can take a look at the existing opening and talk through the options that make sense for the house.
Window Installation Specialists
724-446-0275
www.windowinstallationpittsburgh.com
