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.
Customer projects across Houston
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Recent doors projects from neighborhoods across the Houston area. Drag the slider on each image to see the before and after.
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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