We just replaced the patio door in the master bedroom leading out to balcony.
New Door - Double pane, low-e glass, blinds in between the panes of glass and fiberglass frame. No heat, no draft!
Bad News - We had a very firm budget on this project based on the research we had done and other projects in the house that are ongoing. When the installer came out to take the exact measurements, we found the door was 1/2" smaller than the standard size. A HALF INCH!! This made the entire door "custom", so the prices on all the options shot up and sometimes doubled. I actually had my heart dead set on another door, but with the custom pricing, it went way over budget. The options were to shift monies on other projects or delay this one, neither of which we were willing to do given we were sick and tired of being hot from the old door. The result is that it is not the door of my dreams, but the closest I could get.
Good News - Despite not being my first choice, this new door is 10 million times better than the old door. It is also a far cry from it's ugly, nasty predecessor and if I weren't still grieving my first choice, I'd call it beautiful. We are so much more comfortable and happy. Eventually, I will get over my loss and learn to love this door. :-)
5 comments:
I love the in the window blinds! What did the other door look like? This one is great!!
I know, I know...this one IS great. The one I wanted looked just like Julyann's back door. Hers is better. I have door envy.
The fact that your old patio door doesn’t give you enough air conditioning during summer is enough reason to totally replace it. I like the double-pane glass door better than your old one. For one, it’s more energy-efficient. Though it’s not the door that you really wanted, the important thing is that you won’t have to suffer feeling hot in your bedroom anymore. Well, I’m glad how your new door turned out!
It was definitely a good decision to replace your door! Though you didn’t achieve your dream door, what you have now is much better. We should maximize the use of our doors and windows, not just for aesthetical purposes, but for comfort as well.
Marla had a point there, Phoenix Mama. You got to replace something if it's not giving you the comfort anymore. I know it's been a while now, but I must say that your new patio door made a huge difference. It made an illusion of having an extra space to your room.
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