Entry Door Replacement in Waltham, MA
ProVia Fiberglass & Steel Front Doors
Front door sticking in the summer? Feeling a draft in the winter? Or does it just look tired? A new entry door fixes all three.
Top Sash is an Official ProVia dealer. We help you pick the door, glass, color, and hardware, then install it start to finish. Licensed, Lead-Safe certified, and based on Hill Road in Waltham.
Signs it’s time for a new front door
- You can see daylight around the edges or under the door.
- It sticks or swells every summer, or you have to shoulder it shut.
- The front hall is cold, even with the heat on.
- The sill, frame, or bottom of the door is soft or rotted.
- A steel door is dented or rusting.
- The lock is loose, or the door doesn’t feel secure.
- The finish is faded and peeling, and painting it again won’t fix it.
Check two or more?
It’s probably time. We’ll look at the door and frame during a free in-home visit and tell you straight whether it needs replacing.
The ProVia entry doors we install
Three lines, two materials. Every one is built to your opening, down to 1/8 inch.
ProVia Signet
- ProVia’s premium fiberglass door. The one on our Newton and Brookline jobs.
- Smooth, or a woodgrain finish in cherry, mahogany, oak, knotty alder, or fir.
- 33 paint colors, 20 stains, and 7 glazes.
- 15-year finish warranty.
ProVia Ascent
- Fiberglass in a smooth or white oak woodgrain finish.
- Modern options, including taller 8-foot doors.
- 33 paint colors and 7 stains.
- 10-year finish warranty.
ProVia Legacy
- 20-gauge steel. A strong, secure, budget-friendly front door.
- Smooth or oak-textured, and each side can have its own style and finish.
- With or without glass, sidelights, and a transom.
- 10-year finish warranty.
Fiberglass or steel?
Both make a great front door. Here’s how they compare.
| Feature | Fiberglass | Steel |
|---|---|---|
| ProVia lines | Signet, Ascent | Legacy |
| Look | Smooth or real-looking woodgrain you can stain | Smooth or oak-textured, painted |
| Weather | Won't rust or rot. Handles freeze and thaw well. | Very tough, but a deep scratch or dent can rust if it's left open |
| Security | Very good, especially with a multi-point lock | Excellent. 20-gauge steel skin. |
| Budget | Mid to high | Usually the most affordable |
| Best for | Front doors that get sun and weather, and older homes that want a wood look | Side and back doors, and a budget-friendly front door |
Make it yours
Your front door is the first thing people see. These are the choices that make the biggest difference.
Sidelights, transoms, and double doors
Add glass beside the door or a transom above it to brighten a dark front hall. Wide openings can take a double door, like our Newton job.
Glass
Clear, privacy, decorative, beveled, and art glass, plus glass with blinds built in between the panes.
Color and finish
Paint, stain, or a glaze over woodgrain. You can pick a different look inside and out.
Hardware and locks
Handlesets from Schlage, Trilennium, Hoppe, and Emtek. Ask about a multi-point lock: it locks the door at several points, so it seals tighter and is harder to force.
Energy efficiency
ProVia doors have a foam-filled core, and ENERGY STAR certified options are available for most styles. A tight new sill and weatherstripping stop the drafts.
What entry door installation includes
Your quote covers the whole job. No surprise add-ons on install day.
- The door, made to order for your opening.
- Removal and disposal of the old door and frame.
- A new sill, insulation, and air sealing around the frame.
- Weatherstripping and hardware, adjusted so the door closes and locks smoothly.
- Interior and exterior trim, caulk, and cleanup.
- Lead-safe work practices on any home built before 1978.
What might cost extra: rotted framing or subfloor we find once the old door is out, or making the opening wider for sidelights or a double door. We’ll tell you before we touch it.
What does a new entry door cost?
A steel side door and a fiberglass double door with a transom are very different jobs, so we don’t post one-size-fits-all prices. We come out, measure, and give you a clear written quote.
What moves the price
- Fiberglass or steel, and which ProVia line
- Single, double, sidelights, or a transom
- Glass and decorative glass
- Paint, stain, or glaze, inside and out
- Hardware and a multi-point lock
- What we find once the old door is out, like a rotted sill
- Changing the size of the opening
Making it easier
How an entry door job goes
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Free in-home visit
We look at the door and frame, talk about the look you want, and bring samples.
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Measure and quote
We measure the opening and give you a clear, written quote.
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Order
ProVia builds your door to order. We pull the permit if your job needs one.
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Install and walkthrough
Old door out, new door in, sealed, trimmed, and cleaned up. Then we check the lock, the seal, and the swing with you.
Recent entry door projects
Newton, MA: double entry door
A black ProVia Signet fiberglass double door with decorative glass and a new transom above. Shown on install day, before the trim went on.
Brookline, MA: 1897 Colonial
The old door was a low-end big-box door put in a few years earlier. We replaced it with a ProVia Signet as part of a 10-window, 1-door job done in 2 days. The “after” is in the photo above.
Have your own builder?
As an Official ProVia dealer, we can order a ProVia entry door for your builder or contractor to install.
Add a storm door
A storm door protects your new entry door from the weather and lets a breeze in when you want one. We install ProVia aluminum storm doors, from full-view glass to heavy-duty security screens. Ask about one during your free estimate.
Lead-safe door replacement
Door frames and trim are common places to find lead paint in homes built before 1978. Taking them out makes dust, and that dust is the real danger for kids and pets.
We're a Massachusetts Lead-Safe Renovation Contractor (LR4694) and an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm (NAT-F251059-1). That means plastic containment, HEPA vacuums, and careful cleanup.
Entry door replacement FAQs
Should I get a fiberglass or steel front door?
Fiberglass won’t rust or rot and can have a stainable woodgrain finish, so it’s the long-term pick for most front doors. Steel is strong, secure, and usually costs less, which makes it a good fit for side and back doors. We’ll bring samples of both.
How much does a new entry door cost in Waltham, MA?
It depends on the door. Fiberglass or steel, the ProVia line, single or double, sidelights or a transom, glass, finish, hardware, and anything we find once the old door is out all move the price. We visit, measure, and quote it in writing. Financing is available: 18 months, 0% APR.
Can you add sidelights or a transom, or install a double door?
Yes. We install single doors, double doors, and doors with sidelights or a transom. If the opening needs to get wider or taller, we’ll quote the framing work before we start.
Are ProVia entry doors energy efficient?
Yes. ProVia doors have a foam-filled core, and ENERGY STAR certified options are available for most door styles. A new, tight sill and weatherstripping also stop the drafts an old door lets in.
What's a multi-point lock, and do I need one?
A multi-point lock secures the door at several points along the edge instead of just one. The door seals tighter and is harder to force. ProVia offers multi-point locks, and we’ll show you the options during your visit.
Can I buy a ProVia door and have my own builder install it?
Yes. As an Official ProVia dealer, we can supply a ProVia entry door for your builder or contractor to install.
Is door replacement safe in a house with lead paint?
Yes, when a certified firm does it. Top Sash is a Massachusetts Lead-Safe Renovation Contractor (LR4694) and an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm (NAT-F251059-1). We contain the work area, use HEPA vacuums, and clean up before we leave.
Was Top Sash formerly VIVA Windows?
Yes. Same owner, new name. You’ll see some of our older Google reviews under VIVA Windows.
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Ready for a new front door?
Get a free, no-pressure estimate at your home. We’ll measure, bring ProVia samples, and give you a clear quote.
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