The best exterior door to buy depends on your budget, climate, and style, but overall the best rated exterior doors are fiberglass doors from Therma-Tru, Pella, and Andersen for premium homes, and steel doors for security and value. For most homeowners, fiberglass doors are considered the best overall because they combine wood-like appearance with superior durability, energy efficiency, and low maintenance, resisting warping, rot, and dents. Therma-Tru Classic Craft and Fiber-Classic are consistently top-rated by Consumer Reports and J.D. Power for fiberglass. If you want real wood beauty and can maintain it, solid wood doors from Simpson or Marvin are best for luxury curb appeal but require more maintenance. For best security and affordability, steel doors from JELD-WEN or Masonite with foam core are best, costing 500 to 1,000 dollars versus 2,000 to 4,000 for fiberglass and wood. For best energy efficiency in Canada and northern US, look for Energy Star certified fiberglass doors with triple pane decorative glass and polyurethane foam core, with R-value above 5. Pella and Andersen fiberglass doors offer excellent weatherstripping and warranties. For best overall value, Masonite and JELD-WEN fiberglass doors offer good performance at mid-range price. So best premium is Therma-Tru Classic Craft fiberglass, best wood is Simpson, best budget steel is JELD-WEN, and best energy efficiency is any Energy Star fiberglass with foam core.
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