A buyer of an exterior door asks how long the door stays straight within the warranty, whether the price is visible before the quote round and how long delivery takes. These decide 50 points out of a hundred.
pihla.fi · Pihla (Pihla Group Oy, business ID (Y-tunnus) 1882624-9) is a Finnish window and door manufacturer belonging to the Nordic Inwido group. Exterior doors are made to measure and sold through a dealer network and an online shop.
66.3SCORE
Guaranteed to stay upright62
Price shown online100
Stated delivery time0
Basic metrics · 71.1
Digital quality64
Transparency78
Reachability60
AI quality score82
+ Exterior door prices are visible in the online shop in euros, roughly 836-3,487 euros depending on the model, so the buyer gets a price range without a separate request for quotation
Basic metrics: 71.1, rank 1 · no change
– Stated delivery time: no delivery time was found on the warranty page, the doors shop page or the made-to-measure doors page.
skaala.com · Skaala (Skaala IFN Oy, business ID (Y-tunnus) 2656258-9, Ylihärmä) is a family-owned Finnish window and door manufacturer from Ylihärmä. All doors are made to measure at the Kauhava factory.
61.8SCORE
Guaranteed to stay upright62
Price shown online100
Stated delivery time0
Basic metrics · 62.1
Digital quality74
Transparency68
Reachability30
AI quality score68
+ Door U-values are stated on the site: about 0.9-1.0 W/m2K at the standard level and as low as 0.61 W/m2K for low-energy doors
Basic metrics: 62.1, rank 4 · ▲ 2 places
– Stated delivery time: The delivery time was not found on the exterior doors page or the warranty terms page.
kaski.fi · Kaskipuu (Kaskipuu Oy, business ID (Y-tunnus) 3098737-9) is a Finnish window and door manufacturer that operates under the domain kaski.fi and has shops in Vantaa, Pirkkala, Raisio, Oulu and Kuopio.
57.5SCORE
Guaranteed to stay upright100
Price shown online0
Stated delivery time29
Basic metrics · 61.3
Digital quality72
Transparency43
Reachability75
AI quality score58
+ The warranty is presented as a strong promise: the market's longest guarantee that it stays straight, 15 years
swedoor.fi · Swedoor is the door brand of the JELD-WEN group in Finland (JELD-WEN Suomi Oy, business ID (Y-tunnus) 0809955-1, formerly Vest-Wood Suomi Oy / Mattiovi). Doors are made at the Vääksy and Kuopio factories and sold through resellers.
53.9SCORE
Guaranteed to stay upright77
Price shown online0
Stated delivery time43
Basic metrics · 62.3
Digital quality68
Transparency49
Reachability75
AI quality score62
+ The exterior door buying guide gives U-values by range: clever and clever+ with EPS construction U-value at most 1.0 W/m2K, ADVANCE wood-fibre construction solid doors at most 0.69 and glazed doors 0.76-0.88 W/m2K
lokkituote.fi · Lokki (PT Trading Oy, business ID (Y-tunnus) 2433900-9, secondary business name Lokki Ikkunat ja Ovet) is a Finnish window and door manufacturer that sells exterior doors directly from its online shop with home delivery.
48.5SCORE
Guaranteed to stay upright0
Price shown online100
Stated delivery time0
Basic metrics · 65.0
Digital quality66
Transparency73
Reachability38
AI quality score79
+ Door prices are shown directly in euros in the online shop, for example Kuha HDF 970 euros, Ulappa 1,032 euros and Lokki Oskari 1,234.92 euros, and the price includes home delivery
Basic metrics: 65.0, rank 2 · ▼ 3 places
– Straightness guarantee: A straightness guarantee was not found on the exterior doors category page, the product page or the terms of use.
paijanne-ovet.fi · Päijänne-ovet (Sysmän Ikkuna ja Ovi Oy, business ID (Y-tunnus) 0167328-2, Sysmä) is a Finnish door manufacturer founded in 1958, whose doors are made to order in Sysmä.
37.8SCORE
Guaranteed to stay upright0
Price shown online100
Stated delivery time0
Basic metrics · 43.5
Digital quality63
Transparency20
Reachability45
AI quality score48
+ The contact details are clear: switchboard 010 32 39 321 and named sales and service staff with e-mail addresses (anne@paijanne-ovet.fi, ilpo@paijanne-ovet.fi)
Basic metrics: 43.5, rank 6 · no change
– Stay-upright guarantee: The warranty period was not found on the front page, the exterior door pages, the buyer's guide or the Smart Entrance page.
QUESTIONFor how many years does the door stay straight under the warranty?
Front door straightness guarantee in years.
15 years or more = 100 points, 2 years or less = 0, in between directly proportional.
24 p
Price shown online
QUESTIONCan I see the price of the door online before I request a quote?
Online shop or configurator price, or only a request for quotation and a reseller.
Price online = 100, price only by quote or from a reseller = 0.
16 p
Stated delivery time
QUESTIONHow long is the stated delivery time to the door?
Delivery time in weeks stated by the manufacturer, longest figure given.
1 week or less = 100 points, 8 weeks or more = 0, in between directly proportional.
10 p
Basic metrics
Digital quality, transparency, reachability and AI quality score
Basic metrics × 0.5
50 p
Notes
The comparison has six manufacturers or sellers of exterior doors. Only what the company says on its own website is scored: the straightness guarantee, price visibility online and the stated delivery time.
Information that was not found on the company's website gets 0 points for that motive, and the reason is given for each company. Delivery times are those stated by the manufacturer for made-to-order or in-stock deliveries and are not fully comparable.
About this comparison
We scored 6 Finnish exterior door manufacturers on 23 metrics. The key question for the buyer: are the door's price, U-value, warranty, delivery time and materials already visible on the site, or are they only revealed on a quote request or from a reseller?
Buying an exterior door is a big and long-lived purchase, but manufacturers' websites say very different things about what a door really costs and what is included. Some publish door prices directly in the online shop, others state the price only in a quote or via a dealer. We compared Finnish exterior door manufacturers on whether price, U-value, warranty, delivery time and materials are already visible on the site.
What transparency means in this category
Door prices, price examples or online shop prices publicly displayed (not only a quote request) (24), door U-value or energy efficiency stated on the site (14), warranty (in years, e.g. warp-free guarantee) stated on the site (12), material and construction details shown (wood, aluminium, insulation, burglar resistance, glazing) (10), delivery time or delivery process stated (8), made-to-measure option and available dimensions stated (8), stores or resellers listed or searchable (8), installation service and its terms stated (6), business ID (Y-tunnus) or operating company shown on the site (6), contact details shown (phone or e-mail) (4)
How to read the comparison correctly: Half of the points come from buyer's questions, i.e. things the buyer finds out before deciding. The other half measures how openly the company publishes its prices, terms and contact details. Clear differences in points indicate a genuine difference: one tells you the price immediately, another only after logging in. Close scores should not be read as a ranking order, because every measurement has a margin of variation. The measurement accuracy and the full calculation formula are open in the methodology.
Customer experience is brought into the assessment separately. We also collect customer feedback and customer experiences about companies through separate surveys. The survey results will be added to the overall assessment later.
Buyers of exterior doors rarely compare price alone: energy efficiency (U-value), warranty length and delivery time are equally decisive.
Some manufacturers publish door prices in the online shop, others state the price only in a quote or through a reseller.
All doors are usually made to order, so transparency of dimensions and models is essential for the buyer.
Comparison guide
What to consider in the comparison
The price is rarely clear at a glance: manufacturers who sell through an online shop show door prices in euros, whereas many only offer a quote request.
The U-value, i.e. energy efficiency, is a big factor in an exterior door, but websites report it unevenly. For low-energy doors the U-value can be below 0.7 W/m2K.
Warranty length varies: a straightness warranty can be 10-15 years, and it is not the same thing as a shorter structural warranty.
Almost all external doors are made to order, so clarity about the available sizes and models on the site makes comparison easier.
Delivery time is often left to the reseller or the offer, even though it is one of the most important pieces of information for the buyer.
How Suomen Paras assesses and scores
Every company is measured with the same public formula: half of the points come from buyer's questions and half from basic metrics, which have four pillars: technical quality, transparency, reachability and AI quality score. Ranking cannot be bought, and you can see the origin of each point on the company's profile. Read the full methodology →
Expert tips
Compare the U-value and the glazing separately: a solid door is almost always more energy-efficient than a model with a glass panel.
Ask exactly what the warranty covers. The straightness warranty applies to the straightness of the door, not necessarily the surface, fittings or glass.
Ask for the delivery time in writing in the quote if it is not stated on the site.
Check the burglary protection: multi-point locks, burglar-proof hinges and an adjustable strike plate increase security.
Find out whether installation is included in the price and whether you can use the household tax deduction for the installation work.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the price of an exterior door not shown on many manufacturers' websites?
Exterior doors are usually made to order, and the final price is affected by the model, dimensions, glazing, colour and fittings. Some manufacturers nevertheless show model-specific prices in the web shop, so the buyer gets a price range without a separate request for quotation.
What is a good U-value for an exterior door?
The smaller the U-value, the better the door insulates against heat. In modern energy doors the U-value is often below 1.0 W/m2K, and in low-energy models it can be about 0.6-0.7 W/m2K. A door with a glass panel is usually slightly weaker than a solid door.
What does a straightness guarantee mean?
A straightness guarantee means that the manufacturer guarantees the door will stay straight for a certain time, for example 10-15 years. It is not the same as a warranty on the whole door, so it is worth checking separately what the warranty covers in terms of the surface, fittings and glass.
Is installation included in the price of the front door?
Not automatically. Some manufacturers offer an installation service separately and some sell only the door. A household tax deduction can often be obtained for installation work, so ask for the installation price and terms before ordering.
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