The symptom
The front door sticks, shows light around the edges, and makes the entrance feel worn out or insecure.
The proposed method
Clarify whether the proposal replaces only the door slab or the frame and threshold as well. Confirm dimensions, opening direction, selected hardware and retained trim before ordering. Ask how the opening condition will be assessed and how sealing, finishing and final operation checks are included, with newly identified repairs recorded separately.
Items to discuss
prehung entry door, jamb, hinges, threshold, weatherstrip, lockset, flashing, casing. Clarify which parts or materials would be supplied, which tools would be used, and what documentation is included.
Property context in Miami
The City of Miami publishes a residential exterior window and door replacement checklist covering opening locations, product-approval documentation and inspection stages. It is not an all-inclusive list. Confirm the property address, proposed scope and applicable review process with the city before relying on it. This reference concerns the City of Miami, not neighboring municipalities or every address in Miami-Dade County.
Source for planning your work ↗The City of Miami's permit guide says that Florida requires permits for many types of construction and remodelling projects, including a new building, an expansion, improvements or repairs, especially where plumbing, electricity, gas or structural work is involved, and that even smaller jobs such as changing windows, doors or siding often need a permit. Use it as a starting point for a City of Miami address. Neighbourhood names do not always follow city limits, so confirm which building department covers your address before anyone applies on your behalf.
Source for local context ↗Area-wide context is not a finding about your own property.
What shapes the quote?
The component being changed
Glass-only, hardware-only and complete-frame work involve different materials and labor. Compare proposals for the same work.
Access and concealed condition
Opening size, access, finishes and damage discovered during removal can change the work. Agree how any change will be documented.
The complete proposal
Clarify removal, disposal, weatherproofing, finish restoration and completion checks before comparing totals.
Ask for a written quote and confirm the complete charge before work begins.
Before the visit
A little preparation helps.
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