Why Choose Vintage Doors?

For over 35 years, we’ve built solid wood doors that honor the homes they enter — measured to fit, made to last, and supported by real people who care about getting it right.

When you choose Vintage Doors, you’re not ordering from a factory. You’re working with a dedicated team in New York who believe every home deserves care, not compromise.

What makes us stand out

Here are just a few reasons you should choose Vintage Doors.

Exact Custom Fit

Every door is built from the ground up to your exact size and proportions, never trimmed from stock. Each piece is designed and milled to match your opening precisely as it stands.

Solid Wood Construction

We build every door from solid, kiln-dried hardwood (never veneer, composite, or hollow core) so it lasts for decades and gains character as it ages.

Made in New York

Each door is crafted start to finish in our independent workshop — never outsourced or mass-produced. It’s how we keep quality personal and consistent.

Legacy Craft, Modern Precision

We honor centuries-old joinery traditions, refined with today’s precision tools to create a fit and finish that lasts through every season.

Human Support

From design to delivery, you’ll work with the same team that builds your door — no call centers, no bots. Just people who know your project by name.

Details that make the difference	Vintage Doors	Other Custom Builders	Big Box Options
Will it fit my frame?	Built to your exact size — including sloped sills, odd openings, or historic frames that aren’t square.	Many offer custom sizing, especially for standard builds. Older homes often require extra work or adjustments.	Standard sizes only. Unlikely to fit older homes without trimming, reframing, or visible gaps.
Will it match my space?	Like it’s always been there. Our designs are historically accurate — matching proportions, profiles, and trim.	Well-suited for modern builds. Matching older homes often requires extra design work or sourcing.	Generic or trend-led styles. Rarely align with older homes or architectural details.
Can I customize it?	Every detail is made to order — wood species, swing, glass, profiles, screen type, and more. True design freedom.	Some customization available, depending on the maker. Often limited to certain collections or catalog templates.	Very limited. What’s in stock is what you get. No options for material, finish, or design variation.
Is it built to last?	Solid hardwood, hand-joined like furniture. Made to last decades — and to be repaired, not replaced.	Quality varies. Some use veneers or engineered cores that reduce repairability — especially in older homes.	Lightweight and mass-produced. Often hollow core or MDF with a wood veneer. Built for cost, not time.
Can I get a screen/storm door?	Yes — one of our specialties. Built in-house to match, and can be pre-hung with your entrance door for a seamless solution.	Rarely included. Often requires sourcing separately and coordinating finishes, sizes, and hardware.	Not offered. Usually an afterthought or aftermarket product with no design integration.
Will someone guide me?	Yes — expert, personal support from start to finish. Whether you’re a homeowner or pro, we’ll help you get it right.	Varies. Some shops offer hands-on help, others leave details to your team.	Minimal support. Mostly in-store advice or online FAQs — no one to guide you through details.
Will you work with my builder or architect?	Absolutely. We’re happy to coordinate directly — from sharing specs to joining project calls.	Varies. Some communicate well with teams. Others expect you to manage coordination.	No direct collaboration. You or your builder manage it all.

Not All Doors Are Built the Same

If you’re restoring, matching details, or building to last, these differences matter. See how our work stands.

Details that make the difference

Vintage Doors:
Built to your exact size — including sloped sills, odd openings, or historic frames that aren’t square.

Other Custom Builders:
Many offer custom sizing, especially for standard builds. Older homes often require extra work or adjustments.

Big Box Options:
Standard sizes only. Unlikely to fit older homes without trimming, reframing, or visible gaps.

Vintage Doors:
Like it’s always been there. Our designs are historically accurate — matching proportions, profiles, and trim.

Other Custom Builders:
Well-suited for modern builds. Matching older homes often requires extra design work or sourcing.

Big Box Options:
Generic or trend-led styles. Rarely align with older homes or architectural details.

Vintage Doors:
Every detail is made to order — wood species, swing, glass, profiles, screen type, and more. True design freedom.

Other Custom Builders:
Some customization available, depending on the maker. Often limited to certain collections or catalog templates.

Big Box Options:
Very limited. What’s in stock is what you get. No options for material, finish, or design variation.

Vintage Doors:
Solid hardwood, hand-joined like furniture. Made to last decades — and to be repaired, not replaced.

Other Custom Builders:
Quality varies. Some use veneers or engineered cores that reduce repairability — especially in older homes.

Big Box Options:
Lightweight and mass-produced. Often hollow core or MDF with a wood veneer. Built for cost, not time.

Vintage Doors:
Yes — one of our specialties. Built in-house to match, and can be pre-hung with your entrance door for a seamless solution.

Other Custom Builders:
Rarely included. Often requires sourcing separately and coordinating finishes, sizes, and hardware.

Big Box Options:
Not offered. Usually an afterthought or aftermarket product with no design integration.

Vintage Doors:
Yes — expert, personal support from start to finish. Whether you’re a homeowner or pro, we’ll help you get it right.

Other Custom Builders:
Varies. Some shops offer hands-on help, others leave details to your team.

Big Box Options:
Minimal support. Mostly in-store advice or online FAQs — no one to guide you through details.

Vintage Doors:
Absolutely. We’re happy to coordinate directly — from sharing specs to joining project calls.

Other Custom Builders:
Varies. Some communicate well with teams. Others expect you to manage coordination.

Big Box Options:
No direct collaboration. You or your builder manage it all.

Solid Wood Doesn’t Mean High Maintenance. It Means Permanence.

Many homeowners worry that choosing real wood means trading beauty for upkeep. The truth is, a solid wood door, properly built and finished, outlasts almost anything you can buy off the shelf.

Myth: Wood doors don’t last as long.

Truth: A well-built wood door can last 50+ years — and unlike fiberglass or steel, it can be repaired and refinished instead of replaced. Synthetic materials may look similar at first, but they often warp, delaminate, or rust long before a real wood door reaches midlife.

Myth: Wood requires constant maintenance.

Truth: A solid wood door doesn’t need constant upkeep — just periodic, predictable care. Most homeowners do a light touch-up every 2-3 years and a full refinishing every 5-7, depending on sun exposure. It’s part of the pride of owning something real: a few hours of care that protects the joinery and keeps the door performing for decades.

Myth: Fiberglass performs better in weather.

Truth: Our kiln-dried hardwood doors are built with joinery engineered for real four-season climates. With the right finish, they stand up to humidity, frost, wind, and daily use for decades. Plus, they can be repaired over time in ways fiberglass simply can’t.

Choosing Vintage Doors Means Choosing Care — From First Measurement to Final Hinge

What sets us apart goes beyond joinery and materials. It’s the way we approach every project with patience, honesty, and respect for the homes we serve.

We Build for Belonging

Every door is designed to look and feel like it’s always been part of your home. Whether you’re restoring a century-old farmhouse or finishing a new build, we make sure the result feels right—not just new.

We Believe in Relationship

You’ll work directly with the people who design and build your door. No ticket numbers, no transfers—just names, conversations, and genuine guidance from start to finish.

We Stand Behind Every Piece

For more than three decades, homeowners, builders, and preservationists across the country have trusted us to deliver doors that last—and service that does, too.

We’ve become a quiet constant in projects that value integrity over shortcuts—trusted by homeowners, builders, and restoration experts across the U.S. for more than 35 years.

You’ll find our work in:

Historic preservation projects where every detail must honor the original design.
Architect- and builder-led homes that demand precision, proportion, and craftsmanship that lasts.
Private residences and family restorations where homeowners want authenticity they can see and feel.

From small-town renovations to landmark restorations, the people who choose Vintage Doors share one thing in common: a belief that the door should be as real and enduring as the home itself.

For homes with a story.  And people who care how it’s told.

Hear why so many have trusted Vintage Doors for their home.

“Because of the age of the house, my measurements weren’t standard and had to be precise… the door fit perfectly.”

— VJC

“My contractor described the wood as ‘furniture quality’. It has held up to Buffalo area winters very well. Almost too nice to be a back door!”

— Mark

“We live in a home built in 1936…this beautiful African mahogany, beveled glass door looks like it always should have been there.”

— J. Wright

“We live in a home built in 1936…this beautiful African mahogany, beveled glass door looks like it always should have been there.”

— J. Wright

You’ve Met the People. Now See the Craft Come to Life.

Step inside the workshop to watch a door take shape — from rough lumber to finished form — or explore our designs to find the one that fits your home.

Find Your Door By Style

Our Screen and Storm Doors

Our Exterior Doors

Our Interior Doors

Our Porch Enclosures

Find Your Door By Style

Our Screen and Storm Doors

Our Exterior Doors

Our Interior Doors

Our Porch Enclosures