Find Ranch House Front Doors
Replacing ranch style house front doors can be tricky business, especially if you’d like to retain the look and feel of the original house. It’s not always easy to find ranch house front doors that are original. You may be able to find a new one that you like if you know where to look.
To find mid-century ranch doors, you may want to check out architectural elements at area flea markets, second-hand stores, salvage yards, and antiques stores. With people renovating older homes, more and more people are looking for architectural items to add to their homes. You may just luck out, but don’t count on it.
If you live near a door manufacturer, you may be able to commission them to create a door based on a design you like. This option may be very costly, however.
You may want to try your hand at making a door in the style you prefer, if you’re handy with woodworking equipment. Be sure to double check your measurements if you choose this option. Remember to measure twice and cut once.
Your best option, however, might be to do some research online. Go to your favorite search engine and type in “custom mid-century door” and you should come up with a number of links. You may find companies that already create custom mid-century doors that would be perfect for your ranch house front door.
One place to look at is Crestview Doors. Located in Austin, Texas, this company has spent a good amount of time researching the door styles of mid-century ranch houses. They use the designs of the past and combine them with the manufacturing materials and methods of today. When they’re finished, you have a great looking door that matches your home’s original style.
This site has the coolest tool! You take a picture of the front of your house… upload the picture… and then you can try different doors on your house to find the perfect solution! How cool is that? Here is the link to the tool: Ranch House Front Door Tool
Simpson is another manufacturer of custom-made doors. They have dealers all over the United States, so it may be easier to find one near you rather than having to send off to Texas to get a door. The cost may also be more reasonable since you won’t have as many shipping charges to contend with.
When replacing the front door to your home you may also want to keep in mind the décor inside the home. Obviously you won’t choose an Oriental style front door if the interior of your home is decorated in a classic or country style.
You may also consider how much privacy you want in regard to your door. Doors of the period had small inset glass windows. If you want more privacy, you may want to have a frosted glass rather than clear glass.
No matter which option you use to replace your ranch house front door, remember that the front door is the place to make a great first impression. You can create a personal statement by the design and color of the door you choose.
Installing and Hanging Doors (For Pros by Pros)
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