Doors
Interior and exterior doors — solid-core, fiberglass entry, and modern barn/pocket doors.
Materials
What we install vs. what corner-cutters use.
Interior doors
Solid-core with quality hinges and lever hardware.
Hollow-core big-box door.
Why it matters: Solid-core blocks sound and feels substantial.
Exterior doors
Fiberglass (Therma-Tru/ProVia) or solid wood with proper sill pan.
Steel entry door with no sill pan.
Why it matters: Steel rusts; missing sill pan rots your subfloor.
Hardware
Grade 2 lever/deadbolt, multi-point on exterior.
Big-box builder-grade knob set.
Why it matters: Grade 2+ lasts 15+ years; builder-grade fails in 3.
Process
A predictable path — with real durations.
Measure & order
3–5 daysMeasure openings, order pre-hung doors and hardware.
Tear-out
1/2 dayRemove old door and jamb.
Install
1–2 daysSet jamb plumb and square, install door, hang hardware.
Trim & touch-up
1/2 dayInstall casing, caulk, touch-up paint.
Why us
Why homeowners pick Modern Builders for doors.
We shim every jamb at hinges and strike with cedar shims — not the low-grade composite shims that compress and let doors swing loose after a season. Exterior door installs get a properly installed sill pan (self-adhering flashing) so water that hits the sill drains out instead of into your subfloor. Multi-point locks on exterior doors mean three lock points instead of one — much harder to kick in, and they last about the same as good single-point.
FAQs
Answers before you ask.
Pre-hung or slab?+
Pre-hung 99% of the time — comes with jamb and hardware pre-installed. Slab replacement only if the existing jamb is in perfect shape.
Steel vs fiberglass entry door?+
Fiberglass every time in Houston. Doesn't rust, better insulator, more style options.
Can you install a pocket or barn door?+
Yes — barn doors are surface-mount (fastest). Pocket doors require opening the wall for the frame.
Do you match existing trim?+
Yes — we match casing profile and paint color.
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