Minnesota Door Installations

Listed below are some tips for your door installation project.

• Tip #1 – Door installation or replacement is a progressive remodeling project. Only one or two doors are taken out at a time and they are immediately replaced. The entire home will not resemble a piece of Swiss cheese with holes in it for birds, weather or animals to enter through during the door installation process.

• Tip #2 – Remove door treatments (including shades and blinds) before the SSI door installers arrive to give them easy access to the units that are being worked on. Additional glass ornaments or decorations should also be removed from the doors.

• Tip #3 – Pre-determine with your door installer how much space will be needed to operate inside and outside the home for each unit. Some furnishings may need to be moved away from the units and breakables taken off wall shelves.

• Tip #4 – Decide and communicate with the door installation team which doors will be used to gain access to the home, which restrooms are available for crew use and what procedures you feel most comfortable with for home access.

• Tip #5 – Kids, pets and doors contractors – they’re like oil and water. For safety sake, make arrangements to keep young children and family pets secured and away from workers at all times.

• Tip #6 – Double check the paperwork that comes with your new doors. If you requested ENERGY STAR� qualified doors, make sure the stickers are on the window. If you asked for low-maintenance vinyl frames, double check to make sure you receive them. And, if you see any broken glass or damaged frames, make sure to bring that to the attention of your door installer before the units are placed in your home. Also make certain to save your door warranty information in a secure location.

• Tip #7 – Discuss removal of your old doors with your door installer. Sometimes either the new or used doors may need to be stored at your residence for several days. Direct the team where to store the new units, how to protect them and a timeframe for removal.

• Tip #8 – Discuss your door installer’s weather policy. While they may be fine working in the rain or snow, you may not want the interior of your home to get muddy or wet. Decide together what are acceptable weather conditions for your project.

• Tip #9 – Ask about cleanup. There’s a fair amount of dust and mess that comes with a door replacement project. Discuss beforehand if furnishings should be covered during the installation process and what the company’s policy is for clean-up after installation, both inside and outside the home.

A key tip is that homeowners should reevaluate the effectiveness of their doors seasonally. For maximum energy efficiency, doors should generally be replaced every 15-20 years. When it comes time to replace doors, homeowners should make certain to investigate the latest energy features, low maintenance frames and other options.

When communicating in advance about concerns and expectations regarding your door installation project, the actual door installation process itself can go quite smoothly for both the homeowner and the door installer.

Minnesota door company specializing in patio doors, storm doors, interior doors, and entry door repair and replacement construction projects. We believe the ideal door should be a mix of both form and function. All of the Minnesota door companies above adhere to the highest standards of both beauty and durability. Our door installation service area includes the following Minnesota | MN | cities:

Andover, MN | Anoka, MN | Apple Valley, MN | Arden Hills, MN | Belle Plaine, MN | Big Lake, MN | Bloomington, MN | Brooklyn Center, MN | Brooklyn Park, MN | Burnsville, MN | Carver, MN | Centerville, MN | Champlin, MN | Chaska, MN | Coates, MN | Cokato, MN | Coon Rapids, MN | Dassel, MN | Deephaven, MN | Delano, MN | Dellwood, MN | Eagan, MN | Eden Prarie, MN | Edina, MN | Elk River, MN | Elko New Market, MN | Excelsior, MN | Farmington, MN | Forest Lake, MN | Glencoe, MN | Golden Valley, MN | Hutchinson, MN | Inver Grove Heights, MN | Lakeville, MN | Litchfield, MN | Little Canada, MN | Maple Grove, MN | Medina, MN | Minneapolis, MN | Minnetonka, MN | Monticello, MN | Mound, MN | Mounds View, MN | New Hope, MN | New Prague, MN | Northfield, MN | Orono, MN | Plymouth, MN | Princeton, MN | Prior Lake, MN | Ramsey, MN | Richfield, MN | Rogers, MN | Rosemount, MN | Roseville, MN | Savage, MN | Shakopee, MN | St. Cloud, MN | St. Louis Park, MN | Vadnais Heights, MN | Waconia, MN | Watertown, MN | Wayzata, MN | Winona, MN