Good advice from MWM.

On pricing, that is not bad, if not even on the low end for a Heritage door with two sidelites and a Spectrum storm. You'll be hard pressed to beat that from an established reputable company.

Thanks to both MWM and HomeSealed for your professional feedback.

My area is low cost of living and I'm in an average suburban neighborhood. I just bought a steel Provia door with full, decorative glass. No sidelights. Brinks push/pull/turn hardware that's pretty basic in looks. It was more than your quote so I say it's a good price.

I am entertaining a legacy steel dueour harsh climate and unforgiving Southern exposure of my front door. Hoping to stick around $3,000 (not including tax) 1/4 light and decorative glass. Any idea what a decent install + average legacy door should be? Cheap Home Depot / Lowe's steel doors are well over $2,000 installed anyway and I have to pay an extra $175 to have the fellow clad the frame in aluminium that goes with ProVia doors standard at factory.

Pricing looks good.

Provia, HMI Doors , Homeguard doors are my top 3, not in any order. A solid, well made door is always worth the extra money. I see so many home depot and lowes doors that look like garbage after just a few years. They also look and feel cheaply made.

What is it that you don't like about your front door? Is the door in poor condition and need to be replaced, or is it just out of date?

A Berryman, that budget should be in the ball park depending on the install circumstances and final options.

I received a quote of $12K for steel front door with 2 side lights and 10k for 3 side/rear entry doors that mostly glass so it sounds like a good deal.

I just ordered a hinged French door with interior blinds from Provia for 8150. I feel like they really over charged me... Just for the door as we decided not to use the contractor. Now we have to install ourselves.

@carleyjohnson, who did you purchase the door from? Provia doesn't sell direct to homeowners.

Its impossible to say without a lot more detail, but that does sound high for the product only without installation.

correct the contractor bought it and we cancelled our job because he charges way too much. So he's dropping off the door and keeping 8,150 for it.

Ahh... I suspect that you are paying some "tax" for that cancellation, assuming that it was after the period where you can legally do so for a full refund. There may or may not be justification in that depending on how much time and resources were expended on your project (measuring, planning, ordering, etc, etc). He should be able to cover his costs, (above and beyond a reasonable product markup) but its also not an appropriate opportunity to gouge someone (not that there ever is). Hard to say where this falls on that scale, but it does still seem a bit on the high side even with little detail provided. A 10-15% premium above what the product would normally cost is not uncommon in those situations.

What was your original price when installation was included?

Seems odd to cancel an order due to price once the order has been made and contract signed. I have never encountered this on my side and only once where I have installed someone elses windows due to a misunderstanding that was out of the norm. unfortunately the home owner got screwed by Pella and paying over double for what they could have bought the windows for from Lowes.

my guess is the dealer overinflated the cost of the door and undercut installation cost. The reality is I’m missing all the details and would be lucky to here even 1/2 the story

Awh yes the story..

I hired a company back in March to install a deck. A composite "deckarators" brand on a 12x22 deck. He was also going to install a new patio door. We wait almost 4 months and he is finally ready to start the project. His excuse was the other customer kept adding on and changing things to his current project. Meanwhile; I gave him 50% down and he was going to put the materials order in. Original quote was $6,950 for a Provia patio door installed. The estimate didn't have any door information besides the brand Provia. I'm unsure of the series and even material at this point. Anyway.. The deck was a 12x22 with an octagon installed at $26,900. Bringing the total to $33,850. Just before he orders the door I ask him if I could get blinds in it. That adds an extra $2,200 on the top of it for blinds. Not happy with it but blinds are needed as its a west facing door. Door gets get ordered. July comes and he is ready to start the deck. But asks for an extra $7,500 because the AXL metal rail system we wanted wasn't included in the original quote. So we are now up to $43,550 for a patio door installed and a composite deck. We had already been instructed to demo and remove the deck ourselves and level the ground so he can come in and install. However, at this point I ran out of funds and didn't want a deck without a railing as I have two small children. I tell him we that this project is about 10,000 over the original estimate and we cannot continue. He says the door has been ordered and he cannot refund us that portion and is keeping the $8,150. I ask multiple times for a material price list and he is unable to furnish that to me. I ask for more info on the door and try to contact Provia to cancel it but he doesn't know the order number, door series or any other information. He then gives me his reps number which ironically has the same last night as him and he tells me the door is being delivered next week and it is too late to cancel. So he refunded me last night my deposit but kept $8,150 for the door. Again trying to find out a price of this door as that seems steep. I'm also informed as if we have someone install it that is not certified Provia it will void the warranty and there is no other installers within 250 miles. So my backyard is tore up, we have no house access, our patio door will probably sit in our garage until we find someone else to come in before winter which is possibly next year at this rate.

So yeah.... that's the story. If I'm wrong please tell me. I'm just here trying to find the price of a door as Provia wont tell me and we have no other installers in the area. After multiple attempts to get material pricing lists I just want to feel better about my new door that probably wont be installed.

Sounds like a ship show from day one.

Definitely a mess.

What is in writing in your contracts in terms of the scope of work and amounts? Is there any discussion of cancellation and costs associated?

It sounds to me like he may be attempting to mitigate some of his losses on the deck portion here, but this is way to convoluted to say anything with certainty. Your best bet is to review the contract numbers and any reference to cancellation (and associated fees), however if no clear contract language exists, you aren't likely in a good spot.

To answer your most basic question though, in all likelihood that price sounds high for just the door, especially if its from a professional company that didn't have this all spelled out in writing clear as day.

I guess the problem is that his contract was very vague as far as the pricing goes. Despite my attempts to get material pricing and lists he always deflected the question and was only able to offer me a price with labor built in. Despite my many attempts to cancel this door it will be delivered in 2 weeks. He already wrote me a check for the rest of the deposit. And I got ahold of a friendly customer service rep at Provia and they informed me that the door would still be covered under warranty. Just not the installation which she didn't know anything about an installation warranty. So more BS on their side. New business in a small town... word travels fast I guess and so do negative reviews. Thanks everyone for your input - I guess I'm better off not knowing how bad he overcharged me for this patio door.

I dont think the problem was separating the pricing from the materials. Something like that usually only matters when things go south. Before signing a contract both sides need to be on the same page and the details in writing. Both sides appear to be at fault . I’m gonna put little more blame in the contractor since I feel it our responsibilty to make to let the homeowner exactly what they are getting and to put it in the contract. Id feel ashamed if one my customers ever felt compelled to come to forum to complain. Clearly we dont have all the details, or have viewed the contract so it’s all speculation. Im sure the next time you sign a contract you will take the time to review it a little more closely.

We just had a front door unit installed. It was one large piece with a black smooth Heritage door one half designer glass, two sidelights with matching one half designer glass and a 4’x5’ transom in clear glass. Total for unit and install was $19,950 (that included tax.)

Why are prices so high? i was quoted today fot a Provia door signet single entry $12,500 and ffor a sliding glass door vinyl estia 140x80 $16, 400, not including tax.

How deep a dive do you want on this answer?

I am new looking for doors, and I did not buy, but what would the Provia doors in 2023 cost installed? I cant find prices anywhere on the internet.

@Pat Litchfield: "what would the Provia doors in 2023 cost installed? I cant find prices anywhere on the internet."

You won't find them there because there are many models, a gazillion features, and they're custom sized and installed. Our condo owners installed Provia Heritage Fiberglass doors which have worked well -- energy efficient and very effective at reducing street noise -- except a bit of the weatherstripping pulled out from the bottom of my door.

+1. Doors are all priced on individual basis given the options and material selections.

I was just quoted nearly 10k for steel Provia french doors with 3 glass panes, doors had to be custom sized. not sure i can justify the cost for a house in the 400k price range. might just have my wood doors refinished and adjusted.

looked at Masonite in same style significantly cheaper.

" looked at Masonite in same style significantly cheaper. "

At a fraction of the quality as well.

I got a rough quote for a Provia Steel 420 with 130 Sidelite for $4300.

Edit: I'm in the St. Louis area.

Sounds fair, maybe even a bit to the low side. Get it in writing.