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Wood exterior door source?

We want to replace our cheap-looking masonite front door with a simple solid wood exterior door. This door is on a porch, so it is protected from the sun and rain. We've shopped around a bit, but would like some recommendations from anyone who has bought such a door. We're looking at Pat's Doors, Adobe Door, and Santa Fe Door. (Pat's has a line of doors from a company called Buffelen.) Anyone had experience with exterior doors from these sources? Are we overlooking any other good sources? Thanks for your help!

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Permalink Reply by Mike English on July 14, 2010 at 8:43pm

The three you mention are all good. They'll carefully prep your doors to fit in a specific opening if you need that, and their service is good, especially Pat's. For artsy doors — up there a little in price but some truly beautiful doors, especially their rustic/Spanishy exterior doors — Autumn Wood in the South Valley is also worth looking at: www.autumnwood.com. If price is a concern and you don't mind the big box scene, it's hard to beat the prices at Lowe's and Home Depot if they have a door you like. I've gone that route in the past and have been pleased with the results.

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Permalink Reply by Barelas Babe on July 14, 2010 at 9:52pm

If you are interested in used and can drop in from time to time, you might get lucky at Restore.

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Permalink Reply by LaGuera on July 14, 2010 at 11:10pm

We got our door at Grand River Door, a family owned company in Bernalillo. You can check out all the options on line using their wizard, and they sell all hardware too. Doors come as prehung or very simply A Door that you have to hang yourself. Our door was $600, plus more for hardware.

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Permalink Reply by ramon t on July 15, 2010 at 9:01am

We have used all 3 and all are very good to deal with. We use Pat's primarily. Another that we really like is Autumn Wood.

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Permalink Reply by John Johnson on July 15, 2010 at 9:06am

If you have a southwestern house, you can't beat Grand River Supply.

http://www.grandriversupply.com/

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Permalink Reply by Kelly on July 15, 2010 at 9:11am

We love our door from Autumn Wood. Great locksets, too.

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Permalink Reply by Hermes_505 on July 15, 2010 at 10:26am

Used Pat's and one of their recommended installers. Love the way it turned out. Can't say enough good things about it. Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Gloria M on July 15, 2010 at 2:31pm

Chris Sandoval on third street just north of lomas, behind the courthouse, makes very nice custom doors...or used to, anyway. May be a bit pricey, though,...Artisans of the Desert.