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Sales Rep wrote: Here are your door estimates Andersen 100 is the best of them but it is the most expensive and the best energy efficiency and you get your tan exterior and white interior
Jeld-Wen is a close second it is vinyl you still get the tan-white and good energy efficiency but not at the same leave as Andersen 100
The Milgard aluminum is the cheapest and it is only dark bronze and the energy efficiency is the lowest
Take a look and let me know witch way you would like me to go.
Can anyone help me decide? The property is a rental home.
I'd go cheap- the overwhelming majority of renters don't give a S#!T about other people's property. If it gets broken, or otherwise inoperable you're not out a ton of money.
I'd skip the aluminum patio door altogether and put in a normal door. It'll cost you about 1/3 the cost of the patio door for the unit. All you need is a carpenter to fix the header across the top if it's load bearing and close up the hole. A little drywall, paint, and you'd have a door that's not going to be a problem later on. Aluminum patio doors leak air some kinda bad after they've worn. The tracks get flat spots in them, bugs literally walk around them. A patio door is a wreck waiting to happen. You total cash outlay will be fairly close to what yer about to spend. Might price it out in your area. Lowes has prefinished wood doors that cost about $450.00 in units but that would be mighty fancy for a back door. You can get a Therma-tru door for a lot less from them too. What you save on the materials will probably cost you in labor though but you'd have a normal door instead of a maintenance nightmare.
I'm going to be a dissenter and suggest going for the Anderson door. The 2nd option would be okay, but for just $70 more, you get the Anderson warranty.
The reason is because aluminum doors can cause condensation problems that can transfer to your sheetrock, flooring, etc., and end up costing more in the long run. I was able to find this video that explains it:
I've had aluminum windows before and there was always a mold problem with them. Had to really keep on top of it, and you just can't really trust tenants to stay on top of those things.
I'd skip the aluminum patio door altogether and put in a normal door. It'll cost you about 1/3 the cost of the patio door for the unit. All you need is a carpenter to fix the header across the top if it's load bearing and close up the hole. A little drywall, paint, and you'd have a door that's not going to be a problem later on. Aluminum patio doors leak air some kinda bad after they've worn. The tracks get flat spots in them, bugs literally walk around them. A patio door is a wreck waiting to happen. You total cash outlay will be fairly close to what yer about to spend. Might price it out in your area. Lowes has prefinished wood doors that cost about $450.00 in units but that would be mighty fancy for a back door. You can get a Therma-tru door for a lot less from them too. What you save on the materials will probably cost you in labor though but you'd have a normal door instead of a maintenance nightmare.
You didn’t mention the screen on the slider and how it will probably be ruined by tenant or their dog within 1 year.
I'd skip the aluminum patio door altogether and put in a normal door. It'll cost you about 1/3 the cost of the patio door for the unit. All you need is a carpenter to fix the header across the top if it's load bearing and close up the hole. A little drywall, paint, and you'd have a door that's not going to be a problem later on. Aluminum patio doors leak air some kinda bad after they've worn. The tracks get flat spots in them, bugs literally walk around them. A patio door is a wreck waiting to happen. You total cash outlay will be fairly close to what yer about to spend. Might price it out in your area. Lowes has prefinished wood doors that cost about $450.00 in units but that would be mighty fancy for a back door. You can get a Therma-tru door for a lot less from them too. What you save on the materials will probably cost you in labor though but you'd have a normal door instead of a maintenance nightmare.
The problem is the door isn't a standard size and the door frame is damaged.
A Home Depot custom JeldWen door is around $1000. The company I will be using will install a new door frame and modify it so the door can be a stock size.
I'm going to be leaving AZ next week. If I had more time I could shop more but I've got to go
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