DOORS 101 — Entry Doors
Entry doors are doors that normally exit the home through an exterior wall. For other requirements of all Entry doors, please see our information about Protective Overhang. [link to Protective Overhang] Our entry doors feature 1-3/4” rails and stiles. Depending on the panel design that you select will determine how thick the panels are on the doors.

The flat panels will be 3/4” thick on a standard 1-3/4” door. The flat panels – either plain or with V-Grooves – will be recessed from the Rails and Stiles.
The raised panels - either plain or with V-Grooves - will be a full 1-3/4” thick on a standard 1-3/4” door.

Your entry doors can come in many different options depending on your needs. Also look at the Custom Options [link to Custom Options page] for additional size and shape options.

SLAB – Slab doors are just the door, no jamb. Slabs are not bored or prepped for hardware or hinges. Slab doors are made to the exact specified size.

PREHUNG – Prehung doors include the door hung on a matching wood jamb. Prehung units include slat-stop jambs, three 4” x 4” residential satin brass hinges and standard single bore. Prehung doors are built to the fit the rough opening – or – the required rough opening will be 2” wider than the door width and height.

DOUBLE PREHUNG – Double Prehung units include two doors hung on a single, matching wood jamb. Includes flat-stop jambs, three 4” x 4” residential satin brass hinges per door and standard single bore if required. All double doors will come with a T-Astrigal and a Flush Bolt unless otherwise specified. Prehung doors are built to fit the rough opening – or – the required rough opening will be 2” wider than 2 times the door width and 2” taller than the height.

DUTCH – A Dutch door is divided into two halves, operating separately. Available with or without a shelf. If you would like a shelf, please describe which side the shelf is to go – or centered. Available either slab or prehung. Prehung includes the extra hinge. Additional hardware is not included. Built to exact slab measurement or to the rough opening – or - required rough opening will be 2” wider than door width and height.

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