by Frank | Dec 8, 2023 | Glass Doors
You might not realize it, but your front door says much about you. More than just an entryway, the front door is often the first thing people see when they come to your house. Upgrading your front door can enhance your home’s curb appeal, make a statement about your...
by Frank | Dec 7, 2023 | Glass Doors
Whether you bought or built your home, you probably didn’t have much choice in the overall design. Most homeowners spend a lot of time and money personalizing their houses, and making upgrades to add curb appeal and value. However, one area homeowners often overlook...
by Frank | Dec 7, 2023 | Entrance Door Hardware
You probably know how much more aesthetically pleasing your home can be simply by upgrading your front entryway door. But what you might not know is you can take it even further by choosing the right door handles. In this post, we look at the various types of door...
by Frank | Dec 6, 2023 | Interior Doors
Most people think it’s the home’s exterior that showcases its value the most, but the fact is that potential homebuyers pay more attention to what’s inside because that’s where they spend the bulk of their time. In this post, we’ll show you how something as simple as...
by Frank | Nov 1, 2023 | Glass Doors
Your front door is more than just an entryway; it’s one of the first things people see when looking at your home. Over time, wear and tear can take a toll on your front door, detracting from your home’s appearance and giving an unflattering first impression. Many...
by Frank | Nov 1, 2023 | Installation of New Front Entry Doors
The front door is more than just an entryway; it’s a focal point and a statement about your style and a testament to your home’s overall aesthetic appeal. Because of this, many homeowners grapple between choosing pre-finished and unfinished doors. Each has its pros...
by Frank | Nov 1, 2023 | Glass Doors
Because the front door is your home’s focal point and one of the first things people notice when they come to your house, many homeowners want to make it stand out from the rest in the neighborhood. There are countless ways to personalize your front door and increase...
by Frank | Sep 8, 2023 | Glass Doors
When it comes to choosing a home front door, the material you pick is almost as crucial as the design. However, not all doors are created equal, and the differences between wood, metal, and fiberglass can impact everything from security to energy efficiency. This post...
by Trina Hanke | Dec 5, 2022 | Change just the Glass in the Door, Cut Existing Doors & Add Glass, Entrance Door Hardware, Exterior Glass Doors, Glass Doors, Hurricane Impact, Interior Doors, Plastpro Fiberglass Doors
Visit our updated Tampa showroom! The Glass Door Store is excited to announce that we have updated our Tampa showroom. As a result we are able to display 20 additional glass insert designs bringing over 95 glass inserts from 6 manufacturers to provide options when...
by The Glass Door Store | Jan 10, 2021 | Exterior Glass Doors, Glass Doors
Decorative Glass Inserts for 30 Inch Doors Decorative glass inserts are available for 30 inch doors to help bring light into your home and provide instant curb-appeal. Homeowners with door widths between 32” – 36″ can accommodate standard sized 22” width glass;...
by The Glass Door Store | Jan 10, 2021 | Exterior Glass Doors, Glass Doors
Active Sidelight for your Front Entry An active sidelight allows homeowners to widen their door configuration from a single door to a sidelight that operates like a double door. If space is limited to a single door with one sidelight, the active sidelight will allow...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 30, 2020 | Exterior Glass Doors, Plastpro Fiberglass Doors
Plastpro fiberglass exterior doors and frames provide our customers with a cost-efficient and durable solution for their front, back or side entry. Plastpro is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass entry doors since 1994. Built to last in sunny and humid Florida...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 30, 2020 | Exterior Glass Doors, Hurricane Impact
We provide fiberglass Wind Borne Debris hurricane impact glass doors with an array of glass options at our Tampa and Lakeland showrooms. We install the hurricane impact glass by cutting existing metal or fiberglass and add it to the door slab. When homeowners are...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 30, 2020 | Exterior Glass Doors, French Doors
Sliding glass doors are very popular in Florida; however, a lot of homeowners wish to replace them for French doors for ease of access and an aesthetically pleasing design (not to mention to avoid easily broken slider wheels and other parts). Our licensed and...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 30, 2020 | Exterior Glass Doors, Wrought Iron
We specialize in providing homeowners beauty & increased home value by adding glass to an existing metal or fiberglass door, changing existing glass with a new, updated insert in less than an hour or replacing the entire door unit when needed. Wrought iron glass...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 29, 2020 | Etched glass, Exterior Glass Doors
Etched glass doors with geometric designs are perfect for Tampa Bay and Lakeland homeowners seeking contemporary style for their home’s front entry. We have fulfilled many different designs created personally for customers to suit their needs. To the right are a few...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 29, 2020 | Etched glass, Exterior Glass Doors
Tropical Glass etching on front doors is very popular in the state of Florida, specifically in coastal areas. Homeowners love to showcase the natural transition of the outdoors to their home and their etched glass doors can do just that! Palm trees, Florida birds and...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 29, 2020 | Exterior Glass Doors, Old-World
At the heart of old-world style is comfort, artistry and drama. It’s known for textured wood with character marks and sophisticated metal accents, sometimes embellished by decorative glass. Old world style is often described as dualistic. It can be dark and light,...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 29, 2020 | Etched glass, Exterior Glass Doors
Beautiful, aquatic etched glass doors offer homeowners a casual style to the home’s exterior and are perfect for Tampa Bay waterfront homes! Etched glass inserts can be added to exterior doors including front doors, side doors, bathroom doors, pool doors or French...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 29, 2020 | Etched glass, Exterior Glass Doors
Adding Glass Etched Design to Doors Glass etching or sandblasting on front doors is very popular in the state of Florida, specifically in coastal areas. Homeowners love to highlight their love or enthusiasm for nature by getting etched glass doors. Our designer can...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 29, 2020 | Exterior Glass Doors, Traditional Classic Front Doors
Traditional and classic door glass inserts are timeless and can match any home exterior. The ornate bevels in the glass inserts help accentuate the home’s exterior while adding to its curb appeal. Whether you want a new door installed, add glass to your existing door,...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 29, 2020 | Craftsman, Exterior Glass Doors
Craftsman style doors are very popular and we love them just as much as our neighbors! We offer homeowners several craftsman-style front door glass insert options including the style below. Craftsman glass doors are great for a classic style while maintaining privacy....
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 29, 2020 | Exterior Glass Doors
Modern exterior glass doors are great for Florida homeowners looking to add more light into their homes while maintaining privacy. We have several different modern and contemporary glass inserts available to choose from. The Envoy glass insert offers homeowners a...
by The Glass Door Store | Feb 9, 2017 | Glass Doors, Installation of New Front Entry Doors
Do you want a double door but only have room for a single front door? When you have a single front door with only 1 sidelight, you are most likely stuck with that entryway door configuration. If you have a single door with 2 sidelights, you may be able to change to...
by The Glass Door Store | Jan 14, 2017 | Etched glass, Glass Doors, Pantry Doors
Frosted Pantry Doors You can add additional design detail to your kitchen with frosted pantry doors. We can make the design incorporate the design detail in the back splash of the kitchen counters. We can also make a unique frosted pantry door with a completely...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 17, 2016 | Change just the Glass in the Door, Door Retrofits, Glass Doors
Updated front doors with silver caming inserts The trend towards glass updated front doors in the front entryway will continue to increase in popularity during this housing boom. The preference seems to be silver caming in the glass doors and satin nickel door handles...
by The Glass Door Store | Jul 28, 2016 | Entrance Door Hardware, Retail Products
Protecting your walls from damage Your door handle or knob keeps banging into the wall? Frustrating isn’t it? Protect your walls from damage with matching door hardware wall bumpers. They can match all finishes and styles. Our door knobs and levers come in many...
by The Glass Door Store | Jun 10, 2016 | Interior Doors, Interior Glass Closet Doors
Sliding glass closet doors Ever wonder how to make a room have extra decorating detail? Try our new sliding interior glass closet doors. They are available in black or white back painted glass. The tracks and frame can be coordinated or different! The frames most...
by The Glass Door Store | Feb 16, 2016 | Etched glass, Glass Doors, Installation of New Front Entry Doors
How etched glass adds a touch of tropical to the front entry door Etched glass can be used on standard tempered glass or hurricane impact glass inserts Many homeowners by the coast of Tampa bay are converting their front and back doors to hurricane impact glass doors....
by The Glass Door Store | Jan 6, 2016 | Installation of New Front Entry Doors, Modern and Contemporary Front Doors
Is your single front door opening too small? When will you be ready to replace your single front door with a new front door? If you have a standard stationary or fixed sidelight, you may be able to choose an active sidelight for your front entry. This is very...
by The Glass Door Store | Nov 3, 2015 | Etched glass, Installation of New Front Entry Doors
Your ideas can be etched on glass doors Your entry doors can be a reflection of the artistic side of your personality. When Ellie contacted us, she revealed that her passion was mermaids since she has her own business Ellie’s Mermaids. She Loves mermaids so the...
by The Glass Door Store | Oct 7, 2015 | Bathroom Exterior Doors, New Side or French door installed
Do you need to replace a non-standard height exterior door? This may be due to rotten door frames or rusting doors. This home has metal doors that are about 12 years old. That is well past their life expectancy in Florida. The humidity rusts even well painted door...
by The Glass Door Store | Aug 27, 2015 | Installation of New Front Entry Doors, Modern and Contemporary Front Doors
Is it a single front door or a double front door? Good question. You really need or want to be able to have double front doors? The wider opening is great, but if you don’t have the room what can you do? We make sidelight for single doors that operate like a...
by The Glass Door Store | Jun 18, 2015 | Change just the Glass in the Door, Cut Existing Doors & Add Glass, Glass Doors, Installation of New Front Entry Doors
Want to see some of our recent door upgrades? We don’t have pictures of all the work we do, but here are just a few recent front door upgrades, installations, and door cutting that have pictures we can share with you. It is amazing how many people come to our...
by The Glass Door Store | May 13, 2015 | Etched glass, Installation of New Front Entry Doors
Want a tropical design for your front doors? We create new design for most customers that want etched glass. The tropical designs can have the design elements you personally would want. If you live on a conservation area, you would most likely want foliage or egrets...
by The Glass Door Store | Feb 6, 2015 | Etched glass
Want an etched glass coastal theme for your door? We design etched glass designs for coastal themes as well as inland themes with palm trees and egrets. We always welcome a new design concept for a home remodel. This couple was building a custom home on the Alafia...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 17, 2014 | Glass Doors, Installation of New Front Entry Doors
Looking for a door installer in Tampa? We sell and install Plastpro fiberglass exterior doors all over the Tampa bay area. Whether you are wanting to install exterior front doors or back doors or change your sliding glass doors to french door, we do it all. You can...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 5, 2014 | Barn Doors, Interior Doors
Will a custom barn door cover your wall opening? A large opening can be covered using a custom made barn door if you do not have the swing space for a french door. This home only had space for the barn door to swing to one side. The exposed black hardware makes a...
by The Glass Door Store | Dec 3, 2014 | Installation of New Front Entry Doors, Old World Style Leaded Glass
Do you want new front doors? New exterior front doors with glass door inserts will update the front entryway of your home. There are over 100 different choices of styles in our showroom in Tampa. We can coordinate the style of your home and your personal taste. Our...
by The Glass Door Store | Nov 5, 2014 | Cut Existing Doors & Add Glass
We add glass inserts to solid doors at your home! We travel around Tampa Bay adding glass door inserts to solid doors all the time. This is a very affordable option for doors that are in good shape. This process applies to steel and Plastpro fiberglass doors but not...
by The Glass Door Store | Oct 21, 2014 | Change just the Glass in the Door
Update your front door for an affordable price Did your builder choose clear glass inserts for your exterior front door? In many cases this can be remedied very easily. Make sure to see our “measure guide” link, do the measurements, and bring a photo of...
by The Glass Door Store | Sep 7, 2014 | Barn Doors, Interior Doors
How can you use sliding glass barn doors? If you needed pocket doors but the wall is not prepped for that, then consider barn doors. They hang from one side of the wall and the prep work is less than for pocket doors.Some of the hardware is hidden behind a custom...
by The Glass Door Store | Aug 21, 2014 | Change just the Glass in the Door, Wrought Iron
You can change just the clear glass in this door. This Tampa customer had clear glass inserts provided by the builder. Since privacy is a homeowner concern, they wanted to change to a glass insert that matches their personal style and need for privacy. These...
by The Glass Door Store | Jul 29, 2014 | Barn Doors, Interior Doors
A barn door maximizes the space in this master bathroom When remodeling you may need to reconsider the bathroom door you use. This couple remodeled the master bathroom and wanted a barn door with privacy for the finishing touch. This sliding door hugs the wall in the...
by The Glass Door Store | Jun 30, 2014 | Etched glass, New Side or French door installed
Do you need a unique etched glass design for a project? How about an etched glass dragon design? You may have a theme you are working with that plain anything just will not work! Are you a decorator or a homeowner, or even a business owner that wants an etched logo or...
by The Glass Door Store | Jun 22, 2014 | Etched glass, Installation of New Front Entry Doors
Etched glass offers versatile design choices for the casual lifestyle When this homeowner wanted to remodel the front entry of their home, they chose an etched glass design that reflected the ambiance of the neighborhood scene. The perfect design would be dolphins...
by The Glass Door Store | Jun 19, 2014 | Cut Existing Doors & Add Glass, Etched glass
We added etched glass inserts to these metal doors in about an hour Etched glass doors add a casual theme to our Florida homes. We love to design etched glass patterns for homeowners that want something unique for their home. Sometimes a homeowner has such a nice view...
by The Glass Door Store | Jun 18, 2014 | Installation of New Front Entry Doors, Modern and Contemporary Front Doors
Installation of new front doors can update your front entryway This home has an extra large entrance with double front doors and full glass sidelights. The sidelights were kept in a solid textured glass that matches the glass used in the front doors. This helped with...
by The Glass Door Store | May 30, 2014 | Etched glass, Interior Doors, Pantry Doors
Change the standard interior pantry door to something exciting This homeowner recently remodeled the kitchen but the pantry door was bringing the whole remodel down a bit. Changing to a frosted 3 lite pantry door was just the fix they needed. You cannot cut an...
by The Glass Door Store | May 27, 2014 | Cut Existing Doors & Add Glass, Modern and Contemporary Front Doors
Keep your door, change the glass Our mobile door cutting machine will come directly to your home once your glass insert has been delivered to our Tampa showroom. Adding glass to your existing front door is an inexpensive way to update the front entry of your home and...