Door Replacement · Staten Island

Entry Door and Frame Replacement in Staten Island

A tired rear entry had an old aluminum storm door and a glass-insert door hung in a worn frame. Repair Asap removed both doors and the frame, set a new prehung entry door plumb and level, installed a single lock, capped the unused second lock hole, and sealed the perimeter with spray foam in about three and a half hours.

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Entry Door and Frame Replacement in Staten Island
Staten Island, NY
ClientResidential client
LocationStaten Island
Property typeResidential home
CompletedJuly 2026
Starting condition

Two old back doors and a worn frame

The rear entry had an aluminum storm door in front of an older exterior door with divided-glass inserts, both hung in a frame that was worn and past its service life.

The customer had already purchased a new prehung exterior door. It arrived bored for two locks even though only one lockset was wanted, so the extra hole would need to be closed cleanly during installation.

Scope of work

  • Remove existing aluminum storm door
  • Remove old glass-insert entry door and worn frame
  • Clear and check the rough opening
  • Set and shim a new prehung door frame plumb, level, and square
  • Hang and adjust the new door for correct swing, reveal, and latch
  • Install a single lockset and handle
  • Cap the unused second lock bore with a finish cover plate
  • Seal the perimeter with low-expansion spray foam and sealant
  • Reinstall interior casing and clean up
Before and after

From two tired doors to one clean, sealed entry

The same doorway, inside and out: an old storm door and glass-insert door replaced with a single weather-tight entry door.

Exterior entry

Before Old aluminum storm door at a Staten Island rear entry before replacement
After New white entry door installed at a Staten Island home, lit from inside at dusk

The old storm door was removed and replaced with a clean new exterior door, sealed and ready for years of use.

Interior view

Before Interior view of the old storm door and glass entry door before replacement
After Finished new entry door from inside with new casing and a single lever lock

Inside, the doorway went from an aging storm-and-glass setup to a finished door with new casing and a single lever lock.

Before

Before: aging storm door and glass-insert door

The starting setup had an aluminum storm door, an older glass-insert door, and a worn frame at the rear entry.

Old aluminum storm door at a Staten Island rear entry before replacement
The rear entry had an aging aluminum storm door in a worn frame.
Interior view of the old storm door and glass-insert entry door before replacement
From inside, the old storm door and glass-insert door sat in a tired frame.
Replacement process

Out with the old doors and frame, in with a level new one

Repair Asap removed the aluminum storm door and the old glass-insert entry door, then took out the worn frame down to the rough opening.

A new prehung door frame was set into the opening and shimmed plumb, level, and square so the door would swing true and latch correctly.

The new door was hung and adjusted, a single lockset was installed, and the unused second lock bore was capped with a finish cover plate before the perimeter was foamed and sealed.

Process

Process: removal, new frame, and hanging the door

Selected progress photos show the demo, the new frame set level, and the new door hung and sealed.

Interior door casing removed as the old entry door is taken apart
Interior trim was removed to free the old frame.
Old white entry door with divided-glass inserts removed and set aside
The old glass-insert door came off — it had been bored for two separate locks.
Old storm door and aluminum frame removed and staged outside
The storm door and old frame were removed and staged outside for haul-away.
Empty rough door opening from outside after both doors were removed
With both doors out, the rough opening was cleared and checked.
Rough door opening with old frame removed showing exposed framing and insulation
The worn frame came out down to the rough opening, ready for a new prehung unit.
New prehung door frame set into the opening and shimmed level, seen from inside
A new prehung frame was set and shimmed plumb, level, and square.
New white door frame installed in the opening seen from the deck side
From outside, the new frame sat clean and square in the siding opening.
New entry door hung with spray foam sealing the frame and a cover plate over the unused lock bore
The new door was hung, the perimeter foamed, and the unused second lock bore capped with a cover plate.
Details that matter

A single clean lock and a weather-tight seal

The new door was delivered pre-bored for two locks, but the customer only wanted one. Instead of leaving an open hole, Repair Asap fitted a finish cover plate over the unused bore so the door looks intentional and stays secure.

Around the frame, the gap between the new jamb and the rough opening was filled with low-expansion spray foam and sealed, helping keep out drafts, water, and pests while holding indoor temperature.

The door was checked for an even reveal and a firm latch so it closes solidly every time, and the interior casing was reinstalled for a finished look.

After

After: a solid, sealed entry door

The finished entry closes cleanly with a single lock, new interior casing, and a fully sealed perimeter.

Finished new entry door from inside with new casing and a single lever lock
Inside, new casing was installed and a single lever lockset fitted, with the extra bore neatly covered.
New white entry door installed at a Staten Island home, lit from inside at dusk
The finished door at dusk: solid, sealed, and weather-tight for years of use.
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FAQ

Door replacement FAQ

Can you replace an exterior door and frame in one visit?

Often yes. When the rough opening is sound, a standard prehung exterior door and frame swap is usually completed in a few hours. This Staten Island job took about three and a half hours, including removing a storm door and the old glass-insert door.

My new door came bored for two locks but I only want one — is that a problem?

No. The unused bore is closed with a finish hole-filler or cover plate so the door looks intentional and stays secure with a single lock, exactly as it was handled on this project.

Do you seal and insulate around the new door?

Yes. The gap between the new frame and the rough opening is filled with low-expansion spray foam and sealed so the door is weather-tight and energy-efficient, keeping out drafts, water, and pests.

Do you remove and haul away the old door and storm door?

Yes. Both the old storm door and the existing entry door are removed and set aside for haul-away as part of the replacement, so you are left with a clean, finished entry.

Replacing an entry, storm, or interior door?

Send a few photos of your doorway and Repair ASAP can quote a clean door and frame replacement.