Door installation is an important part of home renovation. Often doors are overlooked when renovating residential interiors and exteriors, but they can be aesthetically transformative for a space and improve the energy efficiency of a home. Door manufacturing has come a long way in the past several decades. Better materials and more innovative design technology have given rise to a new generation of interior and exterior doors.

Modern Door Installation Options

There are dozens of different door designs for homeowners to choose from, including panel doors, French doors, sliding doors, double doors, pet doors and many more. Doors are available in a variety of different materials, including aluminum, steel, wood, vinyl and fiberglass. Fiberglass is quickly becoming one of the most popular exterior door materials because of its durability, low maintenance and attractiveness.

Doors either come as individual units or as door systems. Often they are pre-hung for easier installation. That means they come attached to the jambs, the vertical sides of the door frame. This makes it easier to ensure that the door is accurately set up during installation.

When ordering replacement doors for a home's interior or exterior, the size of the door opening, the configuration of the door system and the swing of the door must be considered. Most do-it-yourselfers can handle a simple interior panel door installation, but more complex projects, such as French door, sliding door or entry door installations, should be left to the professionals.

Brothers Home Improvement, Inc. Windows & Doors retails and installs a wide variety of interior and exterior doors. With locations in Northern and Southern California and Northern Nevada, Brothers Home Improvement can be reached at 800 672-3777.