How to Choose a Front Door
Compare security, weather resistance, everyday operation, privacy and the proportions of the complete entrance. See what still needs to be measured.
Open this guideThis Brampton collection focuses on the decisions, limitations and project information that should be clear before final measurements or materials are approved.
Photograph the entire doorway from the street and from the foyer. A new slab colour is only one part of the change; panel width, swing direction, sidelights, transom glass, handle location and the step at the threshold all influence how the entrance works.
The door articles below cover those connected choices in manageable pieces. Use them to decide how much daylight and privacy you want, whether the surrounding glass will remain, and which measurements or clearance concerns should be raised during an on-site review.
Use the individual guides below to prepare a focused request. A final recommendation follows the verified opening, property conditions and written project scope.
Compare security, weather resistance, everyday operation, privacy and the proportions of the complete entrance. See what still needs to be measured.
Open this guideCompare the balance between daylight, privacy, security and the width of the complete entry system. See what still needs to be measured or inspected.
Open this guideCompare whether the wide opening needs two active leaves. See what still needs to be measured or inspected.
Open this guideCompare whether the retained sidelights, transom. See what still needs to be measured or inspected.
Open this guideCompare how the door colour works with masonry, siding, trim, roof tones and the amount of shade at the porch. See what still needs to be measured.
Open this guideCompare which modern details improve the real entrance instead of simply adding decoration. See what still needs to be measured or inspected.
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