Have you ever noticed that the area around your front door feels drafty in the winter, no matter how high you set the thermostat? If so, your exterior door might need an upgrade, and the fall season is an excellent time to undertake this home project.
Instead of spending another winter dealing with cold air seeping in and around an aging entryway, address the problem with our team at Gilkey Windows & Exterior Solutions before the heating season gets underway.
Stop Cold Drafts at the Front Door
During the winter, there’s nothing more annoying than walking past your front door and feeling that drafty, chilly air making its way inside and circulating around your space. However, the door itself may not be the main problem. Worn weatherstripping, gaps around the frame, an aging threshold, or a door that no longer closes tightly all allow outside air into your home.
A properly fitted replacement door helps solve those issues, creating a more comfortable entryway. ProVia® entry doors, for example, include components designed specifically to control air infiltration. Depending on the door line, features can include polyurethane foam cores, weatherstripping, door sweeps, and thresholds engineered to produce a more effective seal.
Improve Your Home’s Energy Efficiency Before Temperatures Fall
Your home’s exterior works as a system. Windows, insulation, roofing, and exterior doors all play a role in separating your indoor space from outdoor temperatures. An old or poorly sealed door weakens that barrier.
Installing a new front door, specifically ENERGY STAR® certified options, before winter improves thermal performance during the season when you’re likely to notice it most. At Gilkey Windows & Exterior Solutions, we offer ProVia® fiberglass and steel entry doors featuring insulating polyurethane cores, and our select glass packages enhance thermal performance.
Give Your Home an Immediate Curb Appeal Update
Practical improvements don’t have to be boring. Your front door is one of the first architectural details one notices, and changing it can have an immediate effect on your home’s appearance.
ProVia® offers fiberglass and steel entry doors with a broad selection of glass choices, finishes, and styles:
- Fiberglass entry doors provide the appearance of traditional woodgrain while offering the durability and relatively low maintenance associated with fiberglass.
- Steel entry doors offer a strong, durable option with smooth or textured finishes.
Get Ahead of Your Spring Home Improvement Projects
As many homeowners know, spring is a popular season for home projects. This popularity often translates to more folks trying to schedule improvements simultaneously.
Planning your door replacement before winter lets you tackle the project sooner, rather than automatically waiting for spring and ending up on a long waiting list. You’ll also head into cold weather with the improvement already completed and reserve spring for other projects around your home, like investing in new windows.
Schedule Your New Replacement Front Door Near Lexington, KY
If your existing door is drafty, difficult to operate, outdated, or simply ready for a change, fall is a good time to consider replacing front door components before winter settles into Central Kentucky.
Contact us online or call (859) 294-9393 to request your consultation and discuss your vision for a new front door with our team.
Gilkey Windows & Exterior Solutions proudly serves Central Kentucky, including Frankfort, Georgetown, Paris, Richmond, Versailles, and Winchester.
