Detroit’s residential streets are lined with century-old craftsman bungalows, historic brick colonials, and sleek new infill builds. All three styles share one thing in common: they need an exterior door that can handle frigid winters, lake-effect moisture, and summer humidity without losing curb appeal. CountBricks delivers that balance by pairing AI-driven estimating with field-tested installation teams, giving Detroit homeowners a single source for specification, pricing, and labor.
Detroit’s average January low hovers around 20°F while July peaks above 80°F. Those swings create expansion and contraction cycles that punish poorly chosen doors. CountBricks consultants analyze local climate data inside our platform to recommend materials with proven dimensional stability.
• Fiberglass doors: Minimal expansion, high R-value, wood-grain look without rot
• Steel doors: Budget-friendly, superior security, factory foam insulation resists temperature swings
• Engineered wood doors: Warm aesthetic, pressure-treated cores reduce warping when properly sealed
According to regional utility studies summarized by CountBricks analysts, upgrading from a 20-year-old wooden door to a modern insulated slab can cut annual heating costs by up to 10 %. Our AI estimate engine factors those savings into ROI projections, giving homeowners a clear payback timeline before a single screw is driven.
Traditional quotes hide material markups and leave labor as a rough allowance. CountBricks does it differently. When you speak your project into the CountBricks mobile app, our natural-language engine identifies every task—removing the old jamb, shimming the rough opening, applying low-expansion foam, installing flashing, painting or staining, and hauling away debris. Real-time material pricing from Detroit distributors feeds into the line items, and prevailing wage data ensures accurate labor costs down to the minute.
• Door slab and jamb: 45 % of total
• Hardware and security upgrades: 15 %
• Weatherproofing materials: 5 %
• Labor (removal + install + finish): 30 %
• Disposal and cleanup: 5 %
Numbers adjust automatically when a homeowner chooses sidelites, smart locks, or custom arch tops. Every change is reflected instantly inside the CountBricks dashboard.
1. Speak: Open the CountBricks app and describe your door goals—style, color, energy rating.
2. Capture: AI converts your voice into a full scope of work and pre-populates measurements from blueprint scans or a quick phone video.
3. Confirm: Review the auto-generated estimate on CountBricks.com/services. Adjust finish levels or hardware with one tap.
4. Schedule: Select a date. CountBricks dispatches certified installers familiar with Detroit building codes.
5. Verify: Upon completion, you receive time-stamped photos and a final invoice that matches the approved estimate—no surprises.
• Frozen thresholds: We specify thermal-break sills and install self-regulating sill pans to prevent ice dams.
• Door sag within a year: CountBricks uses metal-reinforced hinge jambs and long-shank screws that anchor to framing studs.
• Air leaks around casing: Our crews apply backer-rod and low-expansion foam, then verify with a blower-door test option.
• Finish degradation: We spray factory-matched UV topcoats in a controlled environment for consistent sheen and colorfastness.
• Minimum U-factor: 0.35 per Michigan Residential Code
• Safety glazing: Required when sidelites sit within 24 inches of the door edge
• Fire rating: 20-minute door mandatory when separating attached garage from living space
CountBricks keeps every spec sheet inside your project portal so inspectors have instant digital access.
Residential contractors across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties lean on CountBricks to eliminate the estimating bottleneck that stalls cash flow. By connecting blueprint takeoffs to live supplier feeds, our platform shortens quote turnaround from days to minutes.
• Seamless integration with popular accounting software for automatic invoicing
• White-label quote documents branded with your logo and CountBricks data accuracy
• Option to sync accepted quotes directly to field schedules, closing the loop between office and jobsite
Whether you’re restoring a Corktown Victorian or sealing a new build in Ferndale, CountBricks combines technology and craftsmanship to deliver exterior doors Detroit homeowners admire and appraisers value. Explore finish options and live pricing now at CountBricks.com/portfolio or request a no-obligation consultation at CountBricks.com/consultation.
When the Patel family purchased a 1910 craftsman in Detroit’s historic Corktown district, the original pine door leaked air so badly that frost formed on the interior knob. They contacted CountBricks through the mobile app and described their goals: keep the classic look, meet modern energy codes, and avoid invasive framing work.
• Material recommendation: A custom fiberglass door with Douglas-fir grain pattern and a low-maintenance mahogany stain, matching the home’s period trim.
• Precision takeoff: Our AI extracted rough-opening dimensions from a single smartphone photo, verified by a technician within 24 hours.
• Instant estimate: The platform pulled live pricing from two Detroit distributors, chose the lower cost, and locked it for 14 days.
• Installation strategy: We scheduled a winter-friendly morning slot, used portable heaters to maintain adhesive temperatures, and applied a self-leveling sill pan to combat future ice damming.
• Air leakage dropped 28 % on the blower-door re-test.
• Annual heating savings projected at $185, giving the Patels a 5-year ROI.
• Neighborhood approval: The local historic commission praised the door for visual accuracy, documented in the CountBricks.com/portfolio gallery.
• Order pre-finished slabs during winter to avoid on-site painting delays.
• Add smart locks at the quote stage; retrofits cost 20 % more later.
• Ask CountBricks to include a blower-door verification—minor tweaks during install can boost efficiency by another 5 %.
Thinking about your own entry transformation? View more success stories or start a live voice consultation at CountBricks.com/consultation.
