FAQs About Ensemble Front Entry Doors
Q: How do I know if I need to replace my entry door?
A: If your current entry door is drafty, doesn’t properly secure your home, or is showing signs of wear and tear, it’s probably time to consider a new entry door.
Common Signs You May Need To Replace Your Entry Door:
- Door sticks, doesn’t operate smoothly, damaged weather seals, or doesn’t lock properly
- Outdated Style
- Damage from rot, warping, or cracking
Q: What is the best material for a front entry door?
A: Wood offers beauty, fiberglass provides durability, and steel adds security. Ensemble® entry doors combine all three advantages into one design.
Q: Are Ensemble® entry doors different from fiberglass or steel doors?
A: The Ensemble® entry door is a system that has a continuous dual-composite frame and a reinforced fiberglass panel supported by laminated veneered lumber—offering superior strength, insulation, and resistance to damage.
Q: Are Ensemble Entry Doors energy efficient?
A: Our entry doors have excellent insulating properties, weathertight seals, and a patented Andersen driven-rain-management sill system earn our single-panel entry doors Performance Grade (PG) and NFRC certifications. The panels are also foam-filled to maximize the energy performance.
Q: Are the Ensemble® entry doors secure?
A: Yes! Ensemble entry doors also help make your home safer and more secure. They provide extra protection against forced entry, which can give you and your family peace of mind.
The dual-composite frames, reinforced panels, and hardware systems are engineered to deliver industry recognized forced-entry resistance* and some of the highest security grades achievable.**
**For residential entry doors when independently tested per ASTM F476: Standard Test Method for Security of Swinging Door Assemblies, cylinder body pull, cylinder pull and jamb spread tests achieve Grade 30, with all other referenced tests achieving Grade 40 when configured with a mortise locking assembly.
Q: Can I customize the color or finish of my Ensemble® entry door?
A: Absolutely. Choose from a variety of finishes, glass, hardware, sidelights, and transoms—even select different colors inside and out.
Q: How long does it take to replace an entry door?
A: Most installations are completed in as little as one day, depending on your project.
