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Full services directory How it worksFor prosAbout Get matched Call (866) 582-8523The most common door questions are what it costs, how long it lasts, whether a permit is needed, and whether to repair or replace. Short answers: $957–$1,458 per door nationally for a basic exterior install (Homewyse, May 2026); 20–50 years depending on material and exposure; permits are local, so ask your building department; and repair first unless the frame or slab has actually failed.
This page collects the questions that come up in almost every door project. Where a number is involved, we've cited where it comes from — and where published sources disagree, we say so rather than picking the flattering figure.
The single most useful thing you can do before talking to any door company: press your thumb into the bottom of the door jamb and sill. If the wood gives, you have rot, and that changes the whole conversation from 'which door' to 'the frame has to be dealt with.' It also tells you immediately whether a slab-only quote is realistic.
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