Replace Drafty Doors That Waste Energy

When your entry door no longer latches tightly or you see daylight around the edges even when it is closed, the frame has shifted or the weatherstripping has compressed to the point where it cannot seal out air and moisture. Homes in Owensboro, Madisonville, and throughout Western Kentucky with original wood doors often deal with warping, rot at the threshold, and worn hardware that no longer locks securely, leaving gaps that let in cold air during winter and humidity all summer.

Elite Installation Services removes your old door and frame, installs a new steel or fiberglass unit with a compression seal that stops air infiltration, and ensures the slab swings freely without binding while the deadbolt engages smoothly. You choose from panel designs, glass inserts, sidelights, and finishes that match your home's style, and the installation includes a prehung frame that arrives with hinges, weatherstripping, and brickmould already attached so alignment stays accurate.

Get a free doors estimate from Elite Installation Services to review entry, patio, and storm door options for your property in the Tri-State area.

The crew measures your existing rough opening in Western Kentucky, orders a prehung unit sized to fit, removes the old door and frame by cutting through fasteners and prying out shims, and inspects the subfloor and framing for rot or damage before setting the new frame in place. They shim the hinge jamb plumb, check the head jamb level, and fasten through the frame into wall studs so the door operates without sagging or sticking.

Once the installation is complete, the door will latch without forcing it, the deadbolt will slide into the strike plate on the first try, and you will not feel air movement around the edges when the unit is closed. Steel and fiberglass doors resist denting, warping, and moisture damage better than wood, and insulated cores reduce heat transfer through the slab itself.

Elite Installation Services uses manufacturer product lines that include limited lifetime warranties on the slab and frame, and the team seals the exterior perimeter with paintable caulk and applies flashing tape over the brickmould to keep water from wicking into the sheathing. If you are replacing a patio door at your property in the Tri-State area, the installers remove the old sliding or swinging unit, verify the sill is level and sloped correctly for drainage, and install a new multi-point locking system that engages at the top, middle, and bottom of the frame for added strength.

Choosing the right door involves understanding materials, security features, and installation steps that affect both curb appeal and how well the unit performs in Kentucky weather conditions.

Most single-door replacements in Western Kentucky take four to six hours, including removing the old frame, setting and shimming the new unit, insulating around the perimeter, and finishing interior and exterior trim.

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Elite Installation Services has replaced entry doors, storm doors, and patio sliders for homeowners throughout The Tri-State area who needed better insulation, updated hardware, or frames that had rotted after years of exposure to Kentucky humidity and rain. Contact us to schedule a free estimate and review material, style, and finish options that fit your home.