Entryway Makeover with Therma-Tru® and Fypon® Products

"I absolutely wanted an exterior door that would resist warping or rotting and had great energy efficiency," says Carter, host ofAsktheBuilder.com. "Those features, plus the durability, aesthetics, reliability and warranty drew us to the Therma-Tru® Classic-Craft® Mahogany Collection™ door. This door adds value and beauty to our home."

卡特和他的妻子凯西选择了进户门与侧窗相匹配，并在阿卡迪亚™玻璃设计doorlite。装饰玻璃设有灰巴洛克玻璃，去籽和玻璃拉丝镍caming重音清楚弯曲斜面。

"As each day passes, my wife loves this door more and more," says Carter. "The door faces south so in the afternoon the sunlight casts an abundance of rainbows on our hallway walls from the beveled leaded glass. She's pleased with the look and I'm thrilled to save money on my fuel bills.

"I could actually tell the difference this door made during our frosty days this winter. Our hallway was significantly warmer than when we had our previous old metal door. And, because I followed the installation instructions, I was able to cut down the air infiltration to nearly zero."

Door Selection and Installation

卡特，谁给房主提供全国范围内建设和项目建议，认为该门安装了一个“温和的做自己动手”的体验。“适度的木工技艺房主可以实现我这个安装也做了同样的成功，”卡特说。“的批示通过提供的Therma-超铀were complete and very easy to follow."

In selecting his entry door and trim, Carter took the advice he offers visitors to his website. "I always tell people to purchase products that are not going to rot or warp, are easy to maintain and come with a strong warranty," says Carter. "You get all that and more with both the Therma-Tru door and theFypon®urethane trim."

卡特选择的古典工艺红木收藏门特点正宗红木洪都拉斯丰富，温暖的色调，尤其适合于欧洲，维多利亚时代和殖民地风格的住宅。由于采用了专有的AccuGrain®技术用于创建入口门的的Therma-的Tru古典Craft®线，玻璃钢门窗捕捉深木纹和木材的真实面貌，同时提供可负担性，易于维护和补充能量的效率。

Carter's cost-effective fiberglass door resists splitting, cracking and rotting. It's moisture- and dent-resistant and also resists scratching, deterioration and bowing. The low-maintenance fiberglass door is constructed for enhanced energy efficiency in the home and provides years of service.

Carter reports that the complete installation took less than half a day. "Older Colonial style houses like ours have a few more challenges for installation, but still this was a relatively simple project," says Carter. "If you're working with a house built in the past 30 years, installation is even easier and can be done from start-to-finish in just several hours. The Fypon product also installs quickly and provides a terrific 'finished look' to our entryway."