New Front Doors

This N.W. Portland home was built by those who understood what architectural character is. It’s a Portland classic.

And personally…I liked the original door, mostly because it was so unique. Check out those unusually shaped panels with raised-moulding. It’s not something you see every day, and it speaks a language that matches the era of the home’s overall architecture.

The client could have had the paint and/or the stain changed. We could have changed the glass to anything. We could have upgraded the glass to insulated glass. We could have fixed how well the door fit, worked & locked. And we could have really tweaked the weatherstripping system to make it a primo door opening.

But I learned long ago to keep my mouth shut when my opinion is not solicited. And sometimes when it is solicited. The new door is nice too, but I’m not certain that it fits the house. Perhaps a little too contemporary. I believe this is an 8′ tall version of Simpson’s Stratford 4670 door with narrow-reed obscure glass.