hardware
Front-door handleset
Coordinated exterior + interior set with grip handle, deadbolt, and lever or knob trim. The first impression of the home.
Cost tier
PREMIUM
Cost / sqft
$0–$0
Install
trade
Durability
premium
Maintenance
low
Moisture
excellent
Cost notes
$200-800 typical. Smart deadbolts (keyless / fingerprint / app) at the upper end. Coordinate with garage-pedestrian + back-door hardware.
Aesthetic
- Finish: any finish — wide range
- Color range: finish-dependent
- Visual weight: medium
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Code notes
IRC R311.2 governs front-door minimum 36" width. ANSI A156.13 covers grade-1 vs. grade-3 cycle ratings.
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: handleset, front-door, exterior, deadbolt