Having an entryway door installation services provider come to your home or business can seem like a simple thing to do. There are, however, a few issues you should address prior to their visit. If you're planning an entry door installation project, here are four things you can do to simplify the process.

Know How to Measure

Although the entry door installation services firm will eventually take their own measurements, it can still speed things up to get some quick numbers on your own. When measuring a door, simple height, width and depth measurements are required. These are taken along the lengths of the door itself rather than the doorway, the frame or the jamb.

Getting these numbers down will help you to comparison shop by calling around to different companies. They don't have to be super precise, but getting them right within a quarter-inch is best. This will give the person you're asking for an estimate some idea of whether you're dealing with a standard model or a custom one.

Establish Your Goals

One major question every entry door installation services company has for its customers is whether they intend to replace just the door or the whole frame. If the condition of the frame appears to be deteriorating, you should get the whole thing done. If you're having one installed for the first time, then you'll most likely need the whole unit.

Check Permit Rules

A general rule of thumb is that you won't need a permit if the door is being installed in a hole that already exists in the building's floor plan. If a new hole has to be cut, you should expect to get a permit. Contact your local code compliance officer to find out what the rules are for putting in doors where you live.

Clear Out the Area

While entry door installation services aren't the most extreme form of construction or renovation work, they do still call for some space to be cleared out. If possible, try to have vehicles out of the way to allow the installer a place close to your building where they can park their vehicle. You should also remove any items in the area where they'll have to walk. Due to potential vibrations caused by drilling or hammering mounts into place, it's also a good idea to take down any items in adjoining rooms that might fall, especially picture frames.