Entry Doors

What Is an Exterior Door?

While “entry door” and “exterior door” are often used interchangeably, exterior doors can refer to any outward-facing door on the home. An exterior door refers to any door that provides access from the inside of your home to the outdoors. This includes front entry doors, side doors, back patio access doors, and garage-to-home swinging doors. Exterior Doors must withstand the elements so they are built much stronger and heavier than normal doors inside the home.

Benefits of Upgrading Your Exterior Doors

Replacing your exterior doors can deliver immediate and long-term benefits, like improved home security, easier operation, better energy efficiency and insulation, lower utility bills in Arizona’s extreme heat, enhanced curb appeal, and increased home value.

Modern exterior doors are engineered with insulated cores, durable finishes, and secure locking systems, making them a smart investment for Phoenix homeowners.

Exterior Door Installation in Phoenix, Arizona

The choice of who installs your door and how it is installed is at least as important as the quality of the door itself. Many exterior door installation companies will have one installer go to three different residences in one day to install three different doors. This only allots a couple of hours per door at most. It is virtually impossible to properly align, install and trim out a door in a quality manner under such time constraints.

To install an exterior door correctly requires patience, care, and attention to detail. To start with, the slab under the door is almost never level. If you’re in a hurry, you may fail to grind some high spots or shim some low spots, as proper leveling takes time. A door that is not installed on a properly leveled base will not operate as intended over time.

Additionally, installing a door so that it is perfectly “plumb” (straight up and down) is something that is often overlooked. Many installers simply line the door frame up with the interior drywall to make the finishing work easier. The problem is that interior walls are rarely perfectly straight. If the door is installed to match a wall that is slightly out of alignment, the door itself will also be out of alignment, which can affect how it opens, closes, and seals.

Installing a door plumb in a wall that is not, increases the skill level required and the time it takes to trim a door out. Some companies take this shortcut because it reduces the amount of finishing and trim work time and skill level required, allowing installers to move quickly from one job to the next. Our installers take a different approach. They are highly trained, paid by the hour, and never rushed from project to project, allowing them to take the time necessary to ensure that every door is installed correctly and operates exactly as it should.

Why Phoenix Homeowners Trust Krasiva® for Exterior Doors

At Krasiva®, all of our exterior doors are made to order for the depth of the frame, sill depth, grain, glass type, hinge finish, hardware, door height, and even strike routes. All of this guarantees the cleanest entry door installation for your home.

Whether you’re replacing a worn front door or upgrading a side or back exterior door, we install premium options designed to handle extreme heat, sun exposure, and seasonal monsoon conditions without warping, fading, or compromising insulation. Our team handles the entire process from consultation and measurement to professional installation, ensuring a seamless fit and lasting results.