The quality of the perimeter seal is the same from the down and dirty construction series steel doors up to the classic craft fiberglass beauties.
Pella vs therma tru fiberglass doors.
I can let you know when i have it installed.
Therma tru was founded in 1962 in toledo ohio.
Pella therma tru andersen doors etc.
I just purchased a therma tru door but i have not had it installed yet.
Therma tru offers a broad range of price options from their cost effective benchmark by therma tru available only at lowes stores to their premium collection the classic craft collection.
Therma tru s high quality materials withstand heat rain and cold while effectively reducing noise.
Fiberglass is often considered one of the most energy efficient choices available but if you prefer the appearance of wood pella s vividgrain stain process provides a wood appearance on the fiberglass panel.
The pella door showed signs of rot and delamination within 18 months of installation it s a wood frame with fg skins like therma tru i replaced the pella with a plastpro which is holding up beautifully for the past two years.
I have a friend who has a pella and she loves her door.
I liked the look better than the pella.
I replaced the steel entry door with a pella fiberglass door.
In actual fact the steel doors either one cs or premium will hold a seal better than the fiberglass ones when under wind pressure.
Provia is generally a little more expensive than therma tru especially in the builder grade or as therma tru calls it heart of the market fiberglass.