My home currently has Stanley exterior doors and I haven’t been happy with the threshold weatherstripping continually wearing out and the weatherstripping leaking during wind driven rains. I am considering replacing them but with what? any recomendations for a replacement.
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Check the advanced search at the top on the left, you will find lots of info.
What style of door?
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There are commercial doors of all kinds, some of which look at home in residential applications, that are hands down more durable than 99% of all residential doors.
Of course if all you want is better weather stripping that's not really a door issue. Same for threashold issues.
The downside to commercial doors are the limited frame styles, heavy weight, stiff operation and a few other quirks, but they are bullet proof.
I'm with Piffin, we rreally need to know what part you want to be more durable.
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