Door Buying Guide & Inspiration
Practical guides to choosing, buying, and installing doors for Los Angeles & Orange County homes. Written by the team at THE DOORFATHER — no sales fluff, just what we tell our customers on the phone every day.
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Buying Guide
Prehung vs Slab Doors: Which Is Right for Your Project?
Picking between a slab door and a prehung unit is one of the first decisions on any door project. The wrong choice means hours of extra install labor — or…
Buying Guide
How to Choose Interior Doors for Your Los Angeles Home
Replacing the interior doors in an LA home can shift the whole feel of a space — or it can be an expensive mistake if the doors fight the architecture.…
Buying Guide
Iron Doors Buying Guide: Wrought Iron and French Iron Entries
Iron doors do something no wood door can. They add real architectural authority — heavy, dramatic, unmistakable. They're the most distinctive entry choice on…
Style Guide
Modern Interior Doors for Mid-Century Homes in LA
Mid-century modern is everywhere in LA — Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, parts of Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, and most of the post-war Westside. The…
Style Guide
Mediterranean & Spanish Revival Doors for Southern California Homes
Spanish revival and Mediterranean architecture is the bones of Southern California design. From the 1920s estates of Hancock Park to the haciendas of Pasadena,…
Reference
Standard Door Sizes Explained: Widths, Heights, and Custom Options
Door sizing seems simple until you're actually buying. There are standards, but every standard has exceptions. There's rough opening size, door size, and…
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