Reviews of Fiberglass Exterior French Patio Doors??
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Anonymous
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We had two sets of Exterior French Patio Doors (going out to patio) put in around 19 years ago during an addition and didn't think about the interior being wood (appears the exterior is metal but inside is wood). The wood quickly rotted as the rear of our house faces north and gets hit with rough weather.
Time to replace them....but we just had to replace our roof...ahhh they joys of home ownership. So I'm looking for new exterior doors (with framing) that won't break the bank and are not at all made of wood. Our handyman recommended fiberglass. Has anyone installed fiberglass exterior french doors? I was looking at these: https://www.homedepot.com/p/MP-Doors-72-in-x-80-in-Fiberglass-Smooth-White-Left-Hand-Inswing-Hinged-French-Patio-Door-10-Lite-GBG-HN6068L002W2/206116049 MP Doors 72 in. x 80 in. Fiberglass Smooth White Left-Hand/Inswing Hinged French Patio Door 10-Lite GBG Thoughts? |
Anonymous
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I have French doors that face harsh western summer sun and stormy weather. They’re wood and started to have problems probably 17-18 years since they were installed.
We did look at fiberglass but no matter what the salesperson told us, it was clear that they would always look and feel like fiberglass. These doors are in the formal living room in an area we use a lot with lots of woodwork and seating nearby, and I realized the contrast between the fiberglass of the doors and the rest of the room was going to drive me nuts. I wouldn’t have minded if they were off a back or a kid room. We installed new all-wood doors and know that we are sacrificing durability for looks. If your house is more modern-looking, that tradeoff might be different. Also, it’s odd that the interior would rot. You may want to investigate the trim and flashing situation. When we had a similar problem, there was a piece of flashing in a part of the roof just above the door that was installed wrong. It was channeling moisture into the house and into the interior of a window frame. |
Anonymous
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Anonymous
These look like wood and can be painted just like wood. |