*Doors that close**like they should*

An exterior door takes more weather and more use than any other part of the house. We install front doors, patio doors and side entries that seal tight, swing true and latch with one hand, and we repair the jambs and thresholds that rot around old ones.

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Exterior Doors — a real job, gently animated

Our exterior door installation work ranges from a single front door replacement to new entry, patio and garage doors on the same house.

One family had Shawn replace the front door on their old house and wrote that it looked and worked great when he was done.

One family had Shawn replace the front door on their old house and wrote that it looked and worked great when he was done. Another had a new entry door and a fire door fitted during a larger basement remodel, where the openings needed some improvising to suit the structure. Old houses rarely have square openings, and that is where careful carpentry earns its keep.

We install prehung exterior doors in fiberglass, steel and wood, as well as sliding glass patio doors and French doors. A good install starts below the threshold: a sloped sill pan, flashing tied into the housewrap, and a solid, level subfloor. Then the door is shimmed plumb, fastened through the jamb into framing, insulated and trimmed. Lockset and deadbolt are fitted so the latch catches without a shoulder push, and the weatherstripping meets the slab evenly all the way round.

If you are not sure a new door is needed, start with door repair. Sagging doors, sticking doors, failed weatherstripping, and rotted jambs and brickmould can often be fixed without replacing the whole unit. Triple SSS is a family-owned door contractor in Gresham, serving Portland, Troutdale, Fairview, Happy Valley and Boring, and the estimate is always free. You get a straight recommendation either way, with no pressure to buy more than the house needs.

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Everything about exterior doors.

Double front doors with frosted glass panels, set in a stacked-stone wall between two lit lanterns

Wood front door with five frosted glass panels in a black frame, beside grey shingle siding

Front entry of a blue-sided house with a white security door and a concrete step

Pair of light wood doors with arched divided-light windows, seen from inside

Sliding barn door with a black frame and frosted glass panels in a bedroom

Pair of pine plank barn doors with Z-bracing on a black bypass track

White sliding barn door with frosted panels on a black rail beside a wood-look floor

Arched entry portico with white columns over curved brick steps on a white two-storey house

Large picture window framed in teal trim on a newly sided turquoise wall beside the front door

New lap siding painted turquoise with teal trim around a sliding window, raised garden beds along the wall

Wood stair railing with square balusters wrapping a carpeted stairwell

Remodelled kitchen with wood cabinets, black countertops, an island with bar stools and stainless wall ovens

Wood access ramp with railings built inside an open garage, seen from the driveway

01 / 04Our work · Double entry doors

The work, in detail.

New prehung entry doors in fiberglass, steel or wood, with sidelights or a transom where the opening allows.
Our work · Glass barn door
Replacing worn sliders, or converting a window opening to a sliding glass door framed with a proper header.
Our work · Plank barn doors
Single and double hinged patio doors that open wide to a deck or yard, installed square and weather-sealed.
Our work · Sliding barn door
Doors into garages, shops and side yards, including fire-rated doors between an attached garage and the house.
Our work · Entry portico, brick steps
Cutting out rotted jambs, brickmould and threshold sills and splicing in new wood so a good door can stay.
Our work · Picture window, new siding
Replacing flattened or torn weatherstripping and door sweeps to stop drafts, rain and daylight from getting past the door.
Our work · New lap siding, painted
Installing handlesets, deadbolts and battery-powered smart lock hardware, with strikes set so the door latches cleanly.
Our work · New stair railing
Adding a storm or retractable screen door to protect an exposed front door and let air through in summer.
Our work · Kitchen remodel with island
Fixing doors that sag, rub or will not latch by resetting hinges, shimming jambs or rehanging the slab.
Our work · Garage access ramp

When to call us.

01Daylight or a draft showing around the edges of a closed door.
02A door you have to lift, shove or kick to close and lock.
03Soft or darkened wood at the bottom of the jamb or threshold.
04Water on the floor inside after a storm blows against the door.
05A patio slider that drags, jumps its track or will not lock.
06Fogged glass or a cracked panel in a door that faces the weather.

Four steps, no surprises.

1
Free door consult
We measure the opening, check the framing and floor, and talk through door styles, glass and hardware.
2
Order the right door
Doors are ordered to size with your choice of swing, finish and hardware, and we set a date once it arrives.
3
Remove, flash & hang
The old door comes out, the opening is repaired and flashed, and the new door is set plumb and secured.
4
Trim, adjust & tidy
Casing and brickmould are finished, hardware is tuned until it closes with one hand, and debris leaves with us.

Why it matters here.

Front doors in Gresham, Troutdale and Corbett take the brunt of the east wind, which drives rain sideways against thresholds all winter.

Elsewhere in Portland, doors under shallow porches see months of steady rain and splash-back that never quite dries out. Either way, the bottom of the jamb and the threshold are where water does its damage. Older Portland bungalows and mid-century ranches often have non-standard door sizes and out-of-square openings, so an off-the-shelf door rarely drops straight in. Careful fitting is what makes a new one last.

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In their words.

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Google reviews

Shawn installed a front door for us in our old house. He was very courteous, professional, and efficient. The door looked and worked great when he was finished.

Shawn replaced and installed our entry door and a fire door within a larger basement remodel. Shawn provided valuable construction input at the get go, secured all applicable permits, was responsive to emails, and persistent to the tasks. Jobs well done.

Shawn replaced our dining room window and put in a sliding glass door so we could access our backyard patio. Anytime we need something done at our house we always call Shawn because he is dependable, a hard worker, and he knows his craft.

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Asked & answered.

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How much does it cost to replace an exterior door?

It depends on the door material, glass, size and hardware, and on how much repair the opening needs once the old door is out. A standard front door going into a sound opening is a very different job from a custom size with a rotted sill. We price it at the free estimate after measuring and checking the framing.

Fiberglass, steel or wood: which front door is best?

Fiberglass handles Portland’s damp well, resists denting and can convincingly look like stained wood. Steel is strong and economical but can dent and needs its paint kept up. Wood is beautiful and suits older homes but needs regular refinishing, especially on exposed entries. We help you weigh looks, exposure and upkeep for your door.

Can you convert a window into a sliding glass door?

Often, yes. It means widening the opening, installing a correctly sized header, and building out the floor and threshold below. One of our clients had us replace a dining room window with a sliding glass door so they could reach their backyard patio. We check the wall structure first and tell you what the conversion involves.

Should I repair or replace my front door?

If the slab is solid and only the weatherstripping, hinges or a section of jamb have failed, repair is usually the better value. If the door is warped, delaminating, rotted through or simply too drafty, replacement pays off. We look at the door, frame and threshold together and give you an honest call either way.

How long does a door installation take?

A straightforward swap of a single exterior door is usually a one-day job, with the house secure again by evening. Patio door conversions, double doors and openings that need framing or rot repair take longer. Ordering is usually the longest wait, and we give you a clear schedule once the door is on its way.