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Astronomical price for ProVia entry doors?

Stephanie Sigman

2 years ago

So, I've been thinking about replacing my french entry doors for a while now and along comes a 20% off coupon in the mail from Renewal by Andersen (RBA). I schedule an appointment for a consultation, where they mention they carry the ProVia line. Perfect! I think to myself. My brother purchased THREE ProVia doors (7 years ago) and paid $9k. I have this number in my mind when the RBA guy showed up. We're going over the options, I choose the 440 signet door (which I need two of because their french) along with two sidelites. I go with the oak option in coal black finish. Normal glass, nothing super fancy. RBA guy turns his iPad around to show me the price...

40 THOUSAND DOLLARS.

He apologies, realizes he didn't apply the coupon.

32 THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Who in their right mind would spend this kind of money on entry doors. Are ProVia doors usually this expensive or is this a Renewal by Andersen scam? I would like to see if I can find another ProVia distributor that's reasonable. OR does anyone have another brand they recommend?

Thanks!

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dennisgli

2 years ago

Priced out the exact same setup – total came to $12k including installation.

Yeah - but you didn't get that 20% "discount" from the Renewal by Andersen "coupon"!

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PRO
Windows on Washington Ltd
2 years ago
RBA issuing a high price? But all the posts of late are singing their praises about their windows?
PRO
HomeSealed Exteriors, LLC
2 years ago
So that price was for one double door flanked by two sidelites? Essentially four panels? Is there anything else notable about the quote, such as including other products, cutting it in where there isn't currently a door, or perhaps an economy car is included in the deal?
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Stephanie Sigman
Original Author
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Yes! Nothing else notable – just replacing this...

I just went to another distributor of ProVia today. Priced out the exact same setup – total came to $12k including installation. I even added a few extra features that I didn't include on the Renewal by Andersen estimate. A little more than I wanted to spend, but it's at least a fair price. $32k is highway robbery – I can't believe they get away with that.
Gail Witterschein Lee
last year
hi, where did you end up purchasing for the $12k , i have RBA quote of $9k now for a single entry door and looking to price compare, thanks in advance
HU-764957220
last year
Crazy
HU-764957220
last year
I have smaller doors than what is pictured by the OP and got quoted $23k by RBA ($31) pre-discount for double doors with glass. I will try another Provia distributor.
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Windows on Washington Ltd
last year
While one might normally assume, with some degree of surety, that the RBA quote was the reason for the price jump, the reality is that Provia just announced another massive price jump. Something approaching 10% in our market.
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HomeSealed Exteriors, LLC
last year
Kind of a porridge too hot and too cold scenario here. Based on that pic and details $32k is certainly high, but $12k is also awfully low for that product and configuration. I do hope that everything went well for the OP, however a reputable company will like be somewhere in between those two extremes in my experience... and that isn't even factoring in price increases over the past year which just keep coming.

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