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Old 09-17-2025, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BPRICE1234 View Post
We are thinking of replacing our front door. Based on Florida heat, humidity, and hurricanes. Any suggestions on wood, metal, or fiberglass?

We want a glass insert and storm door.

Thanks in advance.
Andersen has storm doors with “Stormwatch protection “. Apparently the glass is impact resistant and has more wind resistance than their other models. Also a professional that installs doors on a regular basis could advise you on replacing your door. Could be that they could cut the existing door and install the glass insert. If your door jamb, threshold and weather stripping is in good shape then it could just be replacing the door slab, if not you may need an entire door unit
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