Pro Via Doors Compared To Home Depot And Lowes

Home Depot and Lowes at first glance looks to most people like a quality choice for a door installation. The products are readily available, they arrange the labor, and off the shelf the product looks to be priced right. Two main factors are why most people choose Home Depot and Lowes; it is easy and cost effective. Believe it or not, this actually is the reason not to use Home Depot. Looks can be deceiving so please watch out for some issues that can arise. Let's start out by talking about the product itself, then address the cost and installation, and finally when you are done reading hopefully you too understand why Provia is the best choice for your door needs.

Home Depot and Lowes products which are mass produced are good for being available the same day off the shelf. So if your door is not working at all, and you need it today, that may be your only option. If you can wait a few weeks for production, there are some great benefits to having a custom door like Provia over a mass produced door. With mass production you will find cheaper design elements. Provia use a higher gauge steel, fully welded construction, kiln dried wood, paint similar to a car paint job, and numerous other features that make it out perform a Home Depot and Lowes door, including a longer warranty.

Home Depot and Lowes mass produced products also come in whole inch measurements, like 36" x 80" which means the door will not always fit properly. The rough openings from the builder can be up to 1" off. What if your opening is 36.5" by 80.375"? The mass produced door will need to be shimmed and over time will move causing the door to not open and close properly and also lose energy. Provia measures the doors custom for your opening. They manufacturer the door specific to your home, and are precise to the .125" This means the door will hold plum and level for the test of time, and have the least amount of energy loss. Provia Door was the Energy Star partner of the year a few years running, making it a sound choice for a precise fit and energy conservation.

Home Depot and Lowes at first glance entices customers with low purchase prices. What you don't realize is they have ala cart pricing and their "Basic Labor Charges" sheet has over 35 extra charges. Home Depot and Lowes charge for measurements, paint tests, framing options, hauling away the old door, and numerous other charges. Then after the install, you need to hire painters to come finish the job. Many surprise charges can come up. Provia is a one price installation with all these charges included, so within one day you have a turnkey product with all the finishing touches and no surprises.

Provia has factory trained installers that only install Provia doors. These are master carpenters that choose to install Provia as their only job. Day after day, these installers master the installation and have thousands of installs under their belt. Home Depot and Lowes sub-contracts the work to anyone who will work for their cheap labor rates. One day you could get a good installer, the next who knows? Since their laborers are sub-contractors that are not specifically trained from a manufacturer the installation could go bad or good. Provia gives you piece of mind, knowing your installer is properly trained for the job.

In closing with Home Depot and Lowes there are many uncertainties. The cost during install can change, the install is not a turnkey process, the sub-contractors are not specialists, and their products are mass produced and low quality. With Provia you get one price with no surprises, a quality installation by professionals, and I true custom product with top of the lines features and a strong warranty. Provia is the soundest choice for your new door.

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