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[quote=Anonymous]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.[/quote]

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