Entry Door Replacement in Andover, MN — Builder Doors Swapped
The original front door on a 1980s–90s Andover house lets light in at the corners and frost onto the lock.
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Entry door replacement in Andover MN, typically an original builder-grade front door from the 1980s or 1990s: we measure, order a prehung door in the size, swing and style you pick, pull the old unit, fix any rot at the sill, set the new one in a sill pan with flashing, and trim it. JMB Builders, licensed, based in Zimmerman. Priced per door; quoted from photos or a free in-home estimate.
- Priced per door, door included
- Sidelite units replaced as one
- Weatherstrip and lock set to seal
Andover's two-stories and splits went up with economy door packages: a steel door with a wood-edge slab, a thin threshold and foam weatherstrip. Thirty-some years later the slab has bowed, the weatherstrip is flat, and the bottom of the jamb has wicked water. On an open lot, wind and drifting snow find that gap all winter.
We replace the prehung unit, not just the slab, so the frame and sill are new and square. The old door comes out, the sill area is checked and any soft subfloor or framing replaced, a sill pan goes down, flashing tape is lapped at the sides and head, and the new door is shimmed plumb and screwed through the hinge jamb into framing. Then the lock, strike and weatherstrip are adjusted so it seals with the deadbolt thrown.
Doors with sidelites are ordered and set as one unit. Paint or stain is its own line on the quote. We have installed in Andover this year, and do the same work in Ham Lake and Coon Rapids.
Get a written quote for this job
Three photos and a sentence is enough: a reply within one business day, or ask for a free in-home estimate. Or text the photos to 763-204-2099.
What you supply
- Style, material, glass and color of the new door
- Hardware finish, or your own lockset and deadbolt
- Photos: the whole door from both sides, the sill, and any sidelites
What JMB supplies
- Measurement and the order for the prehung unit, sidelites included where you have them
- Old unit out and hauled away
- Sill, jamb-foot and subfloor rot repaired as found
- Sill pan, flashing tape, foam, sealant, and long screws through the hinge jamb
- Brickmould outside, casing inside
- Lock, strike and weatherstrip adjusted so the door seals when latched
- Finished photos in your job folder
How it is priced: per door
Quoted in writing from your photos, with a reply within one business day. What moves the number:
- Steel vs. fiberglass, glass lites and finish
- Single door vs. a unit with one or two sidelites
- Rot at the sill and jamb feet once the old unit is out
- Exterior trim against vinyl, lap or other siding
- Hardware: lockset, handle set or smart lock
- Painting or staining, quoted as a separate line
Send photos of the door from inside and outside and a close-up of the threshold. Mention any light you see around the edges.
How long it takes
About a day for one door in a sound opening; a sidelite unit or rot repair can add a few hours. Lead time depends on the door ordered.
How your project works
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Send photos, get a written quote
Send three photos of the space and a sentence about what you want. You get a clear, itemized reply within one business day. Prefer a look in person? A free in-home estimate is always an option.
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Pick materials, or bring your own
We help you choose profiles and materials that fit the house and the budget, or match your existing millwork exactly — or you buy the door or trim yourself and we install it. Everything is confirmed before the crew is scheduled.
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Clean, precise installation
The crew shows up on time, protects floors and furniture, and installs with tight joints and consistent reveals. Photos of the finished work go in your job folder.
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Walkthrough and invoice
We walk the finished work with you. If anything is not right, we fix it before we call the job done. Then one invoice, paid by check or direct deposit — no card fees, no payment links.
Entry Door Replacement in Andover, MN — Builder Doors Swapped: questions, answered
Why does light show around my front door?
Usually the slab has bowed, the hinges have sagged, or the weatherstrip has packed flat, so the door no longer presses against the stop. On an older builder door the frame may also be out of square. A new prehung unit set plumb with fresh weatherstrip closes those gaps.
Can you replace a front door with sidelites in Andover?
Yes. The door and sidelites are ordered as one prehung unit to the size of the opening and set together on a sill pan. Sidelite glass is chosen when the unit is ordered, from clear to textured privacy glass.
Do I need to replace the frame or just the door?
If the frame is square, dry and solid, a slab swap can work. On most original doors in 1980s–90s homes the bottom of the jamb or the threshold has taken water, so we replace the whole unit and the sill is new.
Is a permit needed to replace an entry door in Andover?
It depends on the work; resizing an opening or changing framing is the usual trigger in most cities. We check with the City of Andover building department for your job and pull the permit when one is needed.
What front door holds up best to wind and cold on an open lot?
A well-made steel or fiberglass prehung door seals if the frame is set square and the weatherstrip is adjusted to the slab. The install matters as much as the door: a sill pan, flashing, foam in the gap and a threshold set tight. Fiberglass does not dent and handles sun on a south or west face.
Do you replace entry doors in Ham Lake and Ramsey?
Yes. We replace entry doors across the north metro from Zimmerman, including Ham Lake, Ramsey, Anoka and Coon Rapids. Send photos of the door and we reply within one business day.
Recent JMB work, from our job log
59 installs recorded across 30 Twin Cities communities since Dec 2025. Window and door installs for homeowners and the builders we work with. Counts come straight from our job log; no customer names.
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