We are building with a general contractor and are currently selecting the specifications for the windows and doors.
Regarding the front door, our building specification includes the following:
The entrance door system will be a single-leaf door made of white PVC profiles, matching the windows, with a rebate seal, triple locking mechanism, HEWI handle, security lock, and door panel – material cost €2,000, gross manufacturer price, installed.
We have budgeted a bit more to have the exterior of the front door colored and possibly to choose aluminum instead of PVC.
So far, we have received prices for five selected PVC doors, while we are still waiting for the prices of the three requested aluminum doors. The prices range from €3,766 to €4,348, with an average just over €4,000 gross, including installation and after deducting the contractually agreed amount. Of course, the contractor still needs to deduct the installation costs, as these are charged to our general contractor. Nevertheless, the offer seems quite high to me. What do you think?
What is a reasonable price for a PVC door without any major special features?
I’m already dreading the prices for the aluminum doors.
Regarding the front door, our building specification includes the following:
The entrance door system will be a single-leaf door made of white PVC profiles, matching the windows, with a rebate seal, triple locking mechanism, HEWI handle, security lock, and door panel – material cost €2,000, gross manufacturer price, installed.
We have budgeted a bit more to have the exterior of the front door colored and possibly to choose aluminum instead of PVC.
So far, we have received prices for five selected PVC doors, while we are still waiting for the prices of the three requested aluminum doors. The prices range from €3,766 to €4,348, with an average just over €4,000 gross, including installation and after deducting the contractually agreed amount. Of course, the contractor still needs to deduct the installation costs, as these are charged to our general contractor. Nevertheless, the offer seems quite high to me. What do you think?
What is a reasonable price for a PVC door without any major special features?
I’m already dreading the prices for the aluminum doors.
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nordanney27 Oct 2015 14:24Masipulami schrieb:
@nordanney:
What kind of canopy do you have? It already looks nice just from the small section shown. This is how it looks in full:
Large glass panel mounted on a wall-mounted track and supported by tension rods. Made by a metalworker.
Masipulami27 Oct 2015 14:40Very nice. Thanks.
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Bauexperte27 Oct 2015 16:42SirSydom schrieb:
Heathens, everywhere heathens.. And I always thought that referred to "Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar" – I guess I’m a heathen child too Regards, Bauexperte
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WaveRebel3 Nov 2015 22:32Thank you for your responses and the prices you shared. After speaking with other homeowners, they reported similar figures. I hadn’t expected front doors to be so expensive. Meanwhile, we had an on-site meeting with the installer and the manufacturer (dth Tiemann) to clarify our questions.
As a result, I need to correct my original post: We didn’t choose a simple version of the most expensive door, but rather a quite complex one with two different types of glazing, stainless steel decorative bars, milled lines, a designer handle, and made of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP). Not all of this was clear from the catalog, and we had to get some explanations first. The price quoted is net, not gross. So, this door with automatic locking costs over €5,000 (about $5,450), *gulp*.
The additional cost compared to aluminum would only be €250 (about $270) net, but we decided against it. Both contacts gave us more arguments against than in favor of aluminum, and online opinions vary widely. It seems to be a matter of personal preference to some extent.
We didn’t consider wooden doors further. They would probably involve higher costs and maintenance efforts.
As a more affordable plastic alternative, we also had another series from the manufacturer quoted (Porta smart instead of Rodenberg Premium). There, the gross price would be €3,139.00 (about $3,415) including the automatic lock.
After successful price negotiations, we decided on our favorite today. I hope the extra cost is truly justified and that the door will serve well for the next two decades.
One tip for other homeowners: If possible, ask for catalogs with recommended retail prices. We have received five catalogs by now, but only the last one included any prices. We had no choice but to pick according to our tastes and then wait for the prices. Otherwise, some doors would have been excluded early on, and we could have made our selection based on price directly.
As a result, I need to correct my original post: We didn’t choose a simple version of the most expensive door, but rather a quite complex one with two different types of glazing, stainless steel decorative bars, milled lines, a designer handle, and made of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP). Not all of this was clear from the catalog, and we had to get some explanations first. The price quoted is net, not gross. So, this door with automatic locking costs over €5,000 (about $5,450), *gulp*.
The additional cost compared to aluminum would only be €250 (about $270) net, but we decided against it. Both contacts gave us more arguments against than in favor of aluminum, and online opinions vary widely. It seems to be a matter of personal preference to some extent.
We didn’t consider wooden doors further. They would probably involve higher costs and maintenance efforts.
As a more affordable plastic alternative, we also had another series from the manufacturer quoted (Porta smart instead of Rodenberg Premium). There, the gross price would be €3,139.00 (about $3,415) including the automatic lock.
After successful price negotiations, we decided on our favorite today. I hope the extra cost is truly justified and that the door will serve well for the next two decades.
One tip for other homeowners: If possible, ask for catalogs with recommended retail prices. We have received five catalogs by now, but only the last one included any prices. We had no choice but to pick according to our tastes and then wait for the prices. Otherwise, some doors would have been excluded early on, and we could have made our selection based on price directly.
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nordanney3 Nov 2015 23:55WaveRebel schrieb:
We didn’t look further into wooden doors. They would probably be more expensive and require more maintenance.No, definitely cheaper! I can’t really judge the maintenance yet; so far, it’s just cleaning after 1.5 years (18 months).Hello,
So, wooden doors are a bit tricky...
I think they look great, but they need to be regularly repainted after some time.
That’s why my goal was to buy a high-quality front door that would last for several years. During our search, we ultimately chose the 55mm (2.2 inches) aluminum Safeline MZ01 A door with a three-point lock. In my opinion, the price was neither too expensive nor very cheap. Additionally, the seller assured me that due to the thick door panels and the security locks installed on aluminum front doors, they provide a high level of security. So far, we are quite satisfied with the door.
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So, wooden doors are a bit tricky...
I think they look great, but they need to be regularly repainted after some time.
That’s why my goal was to buy a high-quality front door that would last for several years. During our search, we ultimately chose the 55mm (2.2 inches) aluminum Safeline MZ01 A door with a three-point lock. In my opinion, the price was neither too expensive nor very cheap. Additionally, the seller assured me that due to the thick door panels and the security locks installed on aluminum front doors, they provide a high level of security. So far, we are quite satisfied with the door.
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Bauexperte
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