Entry Door Replacement in St. Michael, MN: Splits and Two-Stories
On a St. Michael split-level the front door opens onto a landing with stairs both ways; on a two-story it opens into a foyer.
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Entry door replacement in St. Michael, MN, on the split-levels and two-stories built here from the mid-1990s to 2010: the old prehung unit removed, rotted sill and jamb feet repaired, a new steel or fiberglass door set in a sill pan with flashing, hardware fitted and trim finished inside and out. JMB Builders supplies the door. Priced per door; send photos or book a free in-home estimate.
- Priced per door, door supplied
- Split-entry and two-story front doors
- Rot repaired, sill pan on every door
Front doors on St. Michael houses from the late 1990s and 2000s were usually builder steel or fiberglass, often with one sidelite. After many winters the common problems are the same from house to house: the bottom of the jamb has gone soft, the threshold no longer seals, the door rubs at the top corner, and steel skins have rusted along the bottom.
Split-levels add a wrinkle. The door opens onto a small landing with stairs going up and down, so there is little room to swing a wider door or add a storm door that opens out without hitting the steps. We measure the landing as well as the opening. On two-stories the foyer gives more room, and owners there more often ask about sidelites or a transom for light.
The fix is the same whichever house you have: pull the old unit, cut out soft wood at the sill and jamb feet, set the new prehung door in a sill pan, flash it into the wall, and adjust it until it latches and seals with light pressure.
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
- Door style, material, glass and color, from options we bring or links we send
- Hardware finish and type, or your own lockset
- Photos of the door from both sides and the landing or step outside
- Door and trim paint color — painting is a separate quote line, or paint it yourself
What JMB supplies
- Measurement of the opening, swing and landing, and the order for the prehung door
- Removal and haul-away of the old door and trim
- Rot repair at the sill, jamb feet and subfloor, quoted from what we find
- Sill pan, flashing tape, foam, shims and sealant
- Hardware installed, weatherstrip and strike adjusted
- Exterior trim and interior casing
- 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 or fiberglass, finish and glass lites
- Single door vs. door with one or two sidelites
- Rot found at the sill and jamb feet
- Swing or size changes that affect the landing or framing
- Hardware choice, from a basic lockset to a handle set or smart lock
- Painting door and trim as a separate line
A photo of the door from outside, one from inside, and one of the sill and step is enough to start.
How long it takes
A single front door: about one day. A door with sidelites or sill repair: often a day and a half. The door is ordered after you approve the quote.
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 St. Michael, MN: Splits and Two-Stories: questions, answered
Can I get a wider front door on my St. Michael split-level?
Sometimes, but the landing usually limits it. A wider door swings farther into a small landing and can hit the stairs. We measure the landing and the opening, and if a wider door works, the framing change is quoted; if it does not, a same-size door with glass or a sidelite often gives the look owners want.
Why is the bottom of my front door frame rotting?
Water runs down the door and sits at the bottom of the jamb and the threshold. Years of that, with worn caulk or no sill pan underneath, rot the jamb feet and sometimes the subfloor. Patching the jamb buys time. A new door set in a sill pan, with the soft wood replaced, stops it.
Can a storm door go on a split-level front door?
Usually, yes. The storm door swings out, so the step or stoop outside has to leave room for it to open. We check that when we measure, and we can install the storm door with the new entry door.
Steel or fiberglass for a front door in St. Michael?
Both hold up in Minnesota weather. Fiberglass does not rust or dent and can take a wood-look stain; steel is solid and costs less but can rust if the paint is chipped at the bottom. We quote both on your opening if you want to compare.
Do you check the permit rules for a door replacement in St. Michael?
Yes. A straight swap often does not need a permit, but rules vary by city and by job, and resizing an opening is more likely to need one. We check with the City of St. Michael building department and pull a permit when it applies.
Will the new door match my garage service door?
It can. Many owners replace the front door and the garage service door together so the color and style match. Tell us when you send photos and we will quote both.
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