As a homeowner, you know how essential maintenance and replacements are to keep your home looking its best and protecting your family. Front door replacement is one of those maintenance tasks that you need to take care of. How do you know when it’s time? 

If you recently moved into your house, you might wonder if it’s time for a replacement. You need a few quick and easy ways to know that it’s time for a front door replacement. Here are three reasons to replace your front door now:

1. Broken Door or Signs of Excessive Wear

One of the most obvious reasons to replace your door is when you can see the damage. It might be chips or dents. Over time, these areas begin to rot and become discolored. This type of damage on an entry door puts your home and family at risk. Your entry door should be the first line of defense, and this isn’t possible if it’s damaged. 

As your entry door ages, you’ll notice the signs of everyday, normal wear and tear on the surface. The wear, damage, and rot that you see on the surface of the door reflects its overall condition and ability to keep your home sealed from the elements. This damage is more than cosmetic. It weakens the structure of the door and allows the outside to creep inside. 

2. Leaky, Drafty Doors 

Do you notice a distinctive temperature difference when you reach the front door of your home? Can you feel the breeze through your front door when the wind gusts? A leaky, draft front entry door can be one of the culprits behind your soaring utility bills. All the doors in your home, especially your front entry door, should close and seal properly to keep heated and cooled air in your house. 

In addition to losing heated and cooled air through a leaky door, you might get unwanted house guests in the form of creepy crawlers. Insects and other pests can invade your home through leaking doors that aren’t sealing properly. 

3. Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal

When guests and family members arrive at your home, they judge your property and get their first impression as soon as they arrive at your door; even people driving by your home will notice a damaged and failing front entry door. A front door replacement can boost your home’s curb appeal and help make a great first impression on visitors. 

You want your front door to reflect the love you have for your home and ensure that others can see it. If you’re considering selling your home, replacing the front entry door is a minimal investment that increases the value of the house and bumps up its wow factor to help it sell more quickly. When you’re planning to live in your home indefinitely, a new front door gives you a sense of pride and helps you get that fresh look you want. 

Partner With ARMORVUE Home Exteriors, the Door Replacement Company You Can Trust

A failing front door is more than a blight on your home; it can cost you a lot of money in monthly utility bills. If you notice damage, draft, or general disrepair on your front door, it’s a good reason for a front door replacement. 

At ARMORVUE Home Exteriors, we have a full range of front entry doors that are energy-efficient and lovely. Our replacement doors are manufactured to last for years. Our professional installers have the experience and training you expect from a door replacement company. We can provide you not only with high-quality replacement doors, but we are here for all of your window, door, roofing, and siding needs. Reach out to us today to schedule your free in-home estimate or showroom visit.