I'm redoing my entrance way, it was built wrong and I'm doing a good
bit of work. I've redone the foundation and replaced the lower tiers of
siding with hardie plank.

I'm a sucker for buying discounted merchandise and my last trip to
the Borg I bought a Jeld Wen steel door with a 3/4 oval light, something
like this (but different glass) ($98, discontinued design, but energy star):

http://www.homedepot.com/Doors-Windo...atalogId=10053

I'll need some new porch lamps to better match and am looking at this:

http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fa...atalogId=10053

The Despot doesn't care whether they sell junk or not as long they
make a profit.

Is this stuff junk, or will it have a reasonable service life. Any
experience?

Jeff

On Dec 26, 11:10*am, Jeff Thies wrote:
* *I'm redoing my entrance way, it was built wrong and I'm doing a good
bit of work. I've redone the foundation and replaced the lower tiers of
siding with hardie plank.

* *I'm a sucker for buying discounted merchandise and my last trip to
the Borg I bought a Jeld Wen steel door with a 3/4 oval light, something
like this (but different glass) ($98, discontinued design, but energy star):

http://www.homedepot.com/Doors-Windo...s/h_d1/N-5yc1v...

* *I'll need some new porch lamps to better match and am looking at this:

http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fa...-Outdoor-Wall-...

* *The Despot doesn't care whether they sell junk or not as long they
make a profit.

* *Is this stuff junk, or will it have a reasonable service life. Any
experience?

* *Jeff

I've used Jeld-Wen windows, and their product is excellent. Customer
service people are top rank as well. They are one of the major
companies in the window/door business. They're door product IMO is
likely to be quite good as well. Seems to me you got a very good buy.

Joe

"Jeff Thies" wrote in message
...
I'm redoing my entrance way, it was built wrong and I'm doing a good bit
of work. I've redone the foundation and replaced the lower tiers of siding
with hardie plank.

I'm a sucker for buying discounted merchandise and my last trip to the
Borg I bought a Jeld Wen steel door with a 3/4 oval light, something like
this (but different glass) ($98, discontinued design, but energy star):

http://www.homedepot.com/Doors-Windo...atalogId=10053

I'll need some new porch lamps to better match and am looking at this:

http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fa...atalogId=10053

The Despot doesn't care whether they sell junk or not as long they make
a profit.

Is this stuff junk, or will it have a reasonable service life. Any
experience?

Jeff

In general, I don't have a problem with most HD fixtures. They just buy the
more standard styles, and the quality is OK for what they are. I don't
particularly like the fixture you've chosen though. The fixture canopy
doesn't fit well on many siding types and the weight of the fixture is
mostly above the canopy, which gives it the tendency to pull away from the
wall, especially with the lightweight fixture bracket that they supply.

I'm redoing my entrance way, it was built wrong and I'm doing a good
bit of work. I've redone the foundation and replaced the lower tiers of
siding with hardie plank.

I'm a sucker for buying discounted merchandise and my last trip to the
Borg I bought a Jeld Wen steel door with a 3/4 oval light, something like
this (but different glass) ($98, discontinued design, but energy star):

http://www.homedepot.com/Doors-Windo...atalogId=10053

I'll need some new porch lamps to better match and am looking at this:

http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fa...atalogId=10053

The Despot doesn't care whether they sell junk or not as long they make
a profit.

Is this stuff junk, or will it have a reasonable service life. Any
experience?

Jeff

In general, I don't have a problem with most HD fixtures. They just buy
the more standard styles, and the quality is OK for what they are. I don't
particularly like the fixture you've chosen though. The fixture canopy
doesn't fit well on many siding types and the weight of the fixture is
mostly above the canopy, which gives it the tendency to pull away from the
wall, especially with the lightweight fixture bracket that they supply.



*I've noticed that many of my customers are switching to open bottom type
outdoor fixtures because it is easier to change the bulb and dead bugs don't
accumulate.

"John Grabowski" wrote in message
...
I'm redoing my entrance way, it was built wrong and I'm doing a good
bit of work. I've redone the foundation and replaced the lower tiers of
siding with hardie plank.

I'm a sucker for buying discounted merchandise and my last trip to the
Borg I bought a Jeld Wen steel door with a 3/4 oval light, something
like this (but different glass) ($98, discontinued design, but energy
star):

http://www.homedepot.com/Doors-Windo...atalogId=10053

I'll need some new porch lamps to better match and am looking at this:

http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fa...atalogId=10053

The Despot doesn't care whether they sell junk or not as long they
make a profit.

Is this stuff junk, or will it have a reasonable service life. Any
experience?

Jeff

In general, I don't have a problem with most HD fixtures. They just buy
the more standard styles, and the quality is OK for what they are. I
don't particularly like the fixture you've chosen though. The fixture
canopy doesn't fit well on many siding types and the weight of the
fixture is mostly above the canopy, which gives it the tendency to pull
away from the wall, especially with the lightweight fixture bracket that
they supply.



*I've noticed that many of my customers are switching to open bottom type
outdoor fixtures because it is easier to change the bulb and dead bugs
don't accumulate.

I hear that John, whenever possible, I recommend open bottoms, especially
with cast aluminum fixtures, it only takes a little oxidation and the screws
holding the covers on are toast. The only downside for open bottom fixtures
is that they're a favorite for paper wasps

On 12/26/2010 2:50 PM, RBM wrote:
"John wrote in message
...
I'm redoing my entrance way, it was built wrong and I'm doing a good
bit of work. I've redone the foundation and replaced the lower tiers of
siding with hardie plank.

I'm a sucker for buying discounted merchandise and my last trip to the
Borg I bought a Jeld Wen steel door with a 3/4 oval light, something
like this (but different glass) ($98, discontinued design, but energy
star):

http://www.homedepot.com/Doors-Windo...atalogId=10053

I'll need some new porch lamps to better match and am looking at this:

http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fa...atalogId=10053

The Despot doesn't care whether they sell junk or not as long they
make a profit.

Is this stuff junk, or will it have a reasonable service life. Any
experience?

Jeff

In general, I don't have a problem with most HD fixtures. They just buy
the more standard styles, and the quality is OK for what they are. I
don't particularly like the fixture you've chosen though. The fixture
canopy doesn't fit well on many siding types and the weight of the
fixture is mostly above the canopy, which gives it the tendency to pull
away from the wall, especially with the lightweight fixture bracket that
they supply.

OK. I'll bear that in mind.



*I've noticed that many of my customers are switching to open bottom type
outdoor fixtures because it is easier to change the bulb and dead bugs
don't accumulate.


That makes sense. The fixture I have now has the glass removed, just
because of that.

I hear that John, whenever possible, I recommend open bottoms, especially
with cast aluminum fixtures, it only takes a little oxidation and the screws
holding the covers on are toast.

Wonder if a little dialectric grease would work.

The only downside for open bottom fixtures
is that they're a favorite for paper wasps

Never seen a paper wasp nest here in Atlanta, don't know why.

Jeff