4 Reasons to Choose a Door Specialist over a Box Store

The Door Centre • Aug 08, 2013

Many people go to big box stores looking to save money on their next door purchase.

What they don’t know is the costs and headaches that lurk ahead of them as they seek to have the door installed by a contractor of that company, rather than going with a door specialist.

A company has a narrow focus is dedicated to the craft with regular employees who they trust, not contractors they don’t know who offer the lowest bid!

Here are 4 reasons that you’re better off to trust the specialists:

Complications Due to Overoptimistic Delivery Schedules

Big companies have complex delivery schedules. A box store that sells appliances, furniture and more clearly has much more to deliver in a given day than a door specialist.

For large companies, deliveries need to be very carefully planned in a sequence to make them the most efficient. Sometimes, with the volume of things that need to go out, the planner misses the mark- meaning you do not get your delivery when you were expecting it.

Limited Scope of Work & Expertise

A box store with a busy schedule is motivated to get the job done and move on to the next one. Typically the workers will be the same who install anything large that’s delivered- from patio furniture to a new refrigerator.

They have limited expertise and might not be able to fix any issues that may arise.

Challenges in Choosing the Right Option

A specialized company can take measurements quickly & with confidence. Often a box store will leave the measuring to the customer- but do most homeowners know exactly where to measure from? Being off by less than an inch can impact the look and the energy efficiency of your install.

A real horror story found on the BBB website involves a 4 inch door being installed into a 6 inch jamb. This $1,500 custom door was then patched into the wall with scrap wood and pieces of aluminum threshold. Not a good look at all! A few employees commented that is was the wrong size door, but the store refused to install the correct one.

This all could have been avoided by choosing a door specialist who will come by your house quickly to get an accurate measurement of your door. A step frequently overlooked, as shown in this example, by the large box stores.

Limited Selection

Specialists always offer a wider variety of product custom fitted to their customer’s requirements, so if you’re looking for anything remotely out of the ordinary, or of high quality, avoid purchasing from a large general home renovation supplier.

What a door specialist can do for you

The whole point of going to a door specialist is their top to bottom, or door jamb to floor, experience with doors. Hiring one on gets you an expert, not someone who also does carpet, floor, fence and deck installations. These general contractors are often overbooked and without the skill set of a door specialist.

The team at The Door Centre has been doing nothing but doors and windows since 1981. This kind of experience qualifies us as one of the leading door specialists in the Burlington area. Call us today for help with your next door installation, or stop by our showroom.

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