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Originally Posted by RWebb
Thx, I've been pricing the doors and a quality FG door (Marvin Integra) is:
"all Ultrex" - $1,461
Ultrex and bare pine interior - $1,600
Anderson ("same quality") - $1,100
for a Marvin with CVG Doug Fir (to match my trim) the price escalate rapidly for some reason - $4,100
those are retail prices for the doors only
Yet, the total price quoted by a quality contractor is $4,140 for a Milgard FG door that seems similar to the Marvin Integra. That is looking like about $3,000 in labor to me.
Another contractor quoted over $8,000 for a total - I expect that was for a $4,000 door tho, but it would still include $4k in labor.
My guess at what is going on here is that the this is a program thru the local utility to encourage energy savings by retrofitting low U doors and windows. Only about 20 contractors have qualified under the program, and I think they are taking advantage to over-charge.
I may jettison the utility program and just hire a guy who has done work on my house several times to put the door in. I won't get the rebate but would save maybe $2,000.
I can also trim the thing out myself. I'm slow but careful.
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The Andersen product you are looking at is better than the Marvin Integra product. Andersen's product is vinyl clad wood, which is superior to a fiberglass product like Integra. The advantage of Marvin is that they can custom size the window for the opening. Andersen sells only standard sizes. The standard-sized product is probably a little better than then custom-fit one, but if your opening doesn't fit, it's tough to use Andersen. The Andersen unit you're looking at will be more comparable to Millgard. If you want an inswing hinged door instead of a slider, Andersen's Frenchwood Hinged Door will run at least $2,000 but will look fantastic. It can be hinged to swing in or out with the same performance rating.
As Mike2 said, be careful to flash the rough opening. Use flexwrap and get a nice shingle-style lap over and under the building paper. leave a quarter inch between the frame and siding/stucco, fill the joint with backer rod and caulk and you'll be good for 40 years.