MMI Majestic 36" Steel Entry Door, 15-Lite vs National Door Company 15-Lite Steel Prehung Door

Both are primed steel prehung entry doors with a 15-lite grille, so the choice comes down to size, handing and frame. The MMI Door is the stronger pick for a standard 36-inch opening: 24-gauge galvanized steel, a one-piece polystyrene core and a 6-9/16-inch composite frame suit a main entry. The National Door Company unit is a 32-inch door with a narrower 4-9/16-inch finger-jointed frame, double-paned tempered glass and satin nickel hinges, which fits tighter openings and side or secondary entrances. Owners of both report the primed finish needs painting before install.

• Choose the MMI Door if you have a standard 36-inch rough opening, want a thicker composite frame and a right-hand in-swing, and need a door built to meet energy code.
• Choose the National Door Company if your opening is 32 inches, you need a left-hand in-swing, or you want double-paned tempered glass and satin nickel hinges out of the box.