Albany Door Company
At KobyCo, we offer high-quality Albany doors with expert installation to help homeowners create secure, attractive, and energy-efficient entrances.
What Is Albany Door Company?
Albany Door Company is a family-owned and operated manufacturer of high-quality fiberglass and steel entry doors, based in Bedford Park, Illinois, just outside Chicago. Founded in 1993, the company was created with a clear purpose: to deliver exceptionally crafted, competitively priced front entry door systems that combine beauty, durability, and performance at a time when quality options were becoming harder to find.
From its 10,000-square-foot factory near Midway Airport, Albany’s team designs and builds complete entry door systems, including door slabs, frames, sidelights, and transoms, using premium components and computer-controlled production for consistency and reliable lead times. Their focus has always been on doors that are built to last, with superior pre-finished options, strong warranties, and extensive customization so homeowners can create an entryway that truly fits their home.
At KobyCo, we proudly offer and professionally install Albany entry doors for homeowners throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. These locally manufactured doors give our customers access to American-made quality, excellent insulation, and flexible design options without the premium price tag of some national brands. Whether you’re replacing a worn-out front door or planning a full entry system upgrade, Albany doors deliver the curb appeal, security, and energy efficiency today’s homes need.
Why Do Homeowners Choose Albany Doors?
Homeowners across Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin choose Albany entry doors for their balance of local manufacturing, strong performance in Midwest weather, and practical design flexibility. These doors deliver solid energy efficiency, lasting durability, and options that work with real homes, without the long lead times or higher price points of many national brands. At KobyCo, we recommend Albany because the products consistently meet what our customers value most.
Albany doors are built in Bedford Park, Illinois, by a family-owned company that has focused exclusively on quality entry systems since 1993. Proximity to the Chicagoland area means shorter lead times (typically 2 to 4 weeks, even on custom orders) and simpler coordination if service or warranty support is ever needed. For homeowners who prefer American-made products and appreciate the reliability of a nearby manufacturer, this local advantage is a clear benefit.
Albany offers two proven materials so you can match the door to your priorities:
- Fiberglass – High-performance skins resist splitting, cracking, and warping. Many feature realistic wood-grain textures and a polyurethane core for strong thermal protection. These doors carry a limited lifetime warranty against shrinking, warping, splitting, cracking, or delaminating.
- Steel – Durable galvanized steel skins (typically 22- or 24-gauge) paired with a high-density polyurethane core deliver excellent insulation, often rated R-15.2 on solid doors, and reinforced lock and hinge areas for added security. Steel models include a limited 15-year panel warranty.
Both options are engineered with weather-resistant frames and features designed to handle Illinois and Wisconsin seasons.
Albany specializes in doors built to fit the opening you already have. Custom sizes are available without extensive reframing, which is especially useful in older homes. You can choose from a wide range of styles, more than 200 design combinations, 25 standard paint colors, multiple stain finishes, decorative glass, sidelights, and transoms. The result is a complete entry system that matches traditional, modern, or Craftsman architecture while delivering the performance and curb appeal you want.
Albany Entry Doors Available Through KobyCo
At KobyCo, we offer a full selection of Albany fiberglass and steel entry doors, along with complete entry systems that include sidelights and transoms. These doors are designed for lasting performance in Midwest weather and can be tailored to fit both standard and non-standard openings common in homes throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
Albany’s fiberglass doors feature high-performance skins that resist dents, splitting, cracking, and warping. Available in both smooth and textured finishes, many replicate the look of real wood with authentic stile-and-rail detailing and deep panel profiles.
A rigid polyurethane core provides strong thermal protection and dimensional stability. These doors are a popular choice for homeowners who want the appearance of wood with far less maintenance and better long-term resistance to weather extremes.
Albany steel doors use durable galvanized steel skins paired with a solid high-density polyurethane core. Many models deliver an R-15.2 insulating value on solid (no-glass) doors, among the highest ratings available in residential entry doors.
Key construction details include interlocking steel edges for strength, reinforced lockset and hinge areas for security, and a true thermal break on many units that helps reduce heat transfer. Smooth and textured (oak-grain) options are available, making steel a strong choice when security and energy efficiency are top priorities.
Albany systems go beyond single doors. Double-door units create a wider, more dramatic entrance, while matching sidelights and transoms add natural light and architectural balance.
Continuous frame hands and skills maximize stability on multi-unit configurations, and composite components help resist moisture and rot at critical points. Whether you need a simple single door or a full entry system, these options allow you to design an entrance that complements your home’s style while improving curb appeal, light, and performance.
Albany Entry Door Styles Available Through KobyCo
Albany offers a wide range of entry door styles that work with many home architectures found across Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Whether your home leans classic, contemporary, or Craftsman-inspired, you can select panel configurations, glass designs, and finishes that create a cohesive look. At KobyCo, we help homeowners match the right style to their exterior while ensuring the door performs well in our climate.
Traditional Entry Doors
Traditional Albany doors feature classic panel layouts, such as 2-panel, 3-panel, or 6-panel designs, that echo the proportions and detailing of older wood doors. Smooth or textured surfaces, combined with decorative glass options featuring beveled, glue-chip, or soft-wave patterns, create a timeless appearance. These styles pair especially well with colonial, Victorian, or other classic homes and can be finished in a wide selection of paints or stains for a polished, enduring look.
Modern Entry Doors
Modern Albany styles emphasize clean lines, simpler panel profiles, and larger expanses of glass. Flush or minimal-panel designs, often paired with geometric or abstract glass patterns, deliver a sleek, uncluttered entrance. Smooth fiberglass or steel surfaces finished in contemporary colors work well on homes with modern or transitional architecture, giving the entry a fresh, streamlined presence without sacrificing insulation or security.
Craftsman Entry Doors
Craftsman-inspired Albany doors highlight geometric glass designs, textured finishes, and details that recall Arts and Crafts aesthetics. Options often include oak-grain or mahogany-textured surfaces, patterned glass with caming accents, and configurations that pair naturally with sidelights or transoms. These styles complement bungalows, prairie-influenced homes, and other residences that value handcrafted character and warm, detailed entries.
Customize Your Albany Entry Door
Albany doors are built with flexibility in mind, so you can create an entry that fits both your home’s architecture and your personal style. From glass and finishes to exact sizing, the options allow for a truly tailored result. At KobyCo, we guide homeowners through these choices and ensure precise measurement and professional installation.
Decorative Glass Options
Albany offers an extensive selection of decorative glass that ranges from clear and Low-E for maximum light and energy performance to textured, beveled, and patterned designs that add privacy and visual interest. Styles include traditional motifs, geometric patterns, Craftsman-inspired designs, and more contemporary looks. Many options are available with different caming finishes, and glass can be specified for the main door as well as matching sidelights and transoms. This variety lets you control both the amount of natural light and the level of privacy while enhancing the overall character of the entrance.
Custom Colors and Finishes
Choose from 25 standard paint colors and a range of stain finishes that work with both fiberglass and steel doors. Paints are formulated for durability and UV resistance, while stains bring out the natural-looking grain on textured surfaces. Custom color matching is also available for those who want a precise match to existing trim or a unique exterior palette. Prefinished options arrive ready to install, helping reduce on-site work and ensuring a consistent, long-lasting appearance.
Custom Door Sizes
One of Albany’s practical strengths is the ability to build doors to non-standard dimensions. This is especially valuable in older homes where rough openings may not match today’s common sizes. Custom sizing allows the new door to fit the existing opening more closely, often eliminating the need for extensive reframing, drywall work, or siding modifications. Combined with accurate field measurements by the KobyCo team, this flexibility helps create a clean, professional installation with better long-term performance.
Fiberglass vs. Steel Entry Doors: Which Albany Door Is Right for You?
Both Albany fiberglass and steel doors deliver excellent insulation, solid construction, and dependable performance in Midwest weather. The real difference comes down to how they look, feel, and hold up over time. Here’s a quick side-by-side to help you decide.
Fiberglass shines when you want:
- A realistic wood-grain appearance that can be stained or painted
- Superior resistance to dents, rust, and corrosion
- Slightly better thermal performance (the skin conducts less heat and cold)
- Minimal long-term maintenance (usually just occasional cleaning)
- A limited lifetime warranty on the door panels
Steel stands out when you prefer:
- A strong, solid feel and excellent impact resistance
- Cleaner, more modern lines that take paint beautifully
- Reinforced construction that prioritizes security
- A more budget-friendly option without sacrificing insulation
- A limited 15-year warranty on the door panels
Both materials share these strengths:
- High-density polyurethane cores (often R-15.2 on solid doors)
- Strong energy efficiency when properly installed
- Full support for decorative glass, sidelights, and transoms
- Reliable performance in Illinois and Wisconsin seasons
Albany Door Replacement & Installation by KobyCo
From accurate measurements and careful removal of your old door to precise fitting, sealing, and final adjustments, KobyCo manages the complete Albany door replacement process. Our team ensures the new unit is installed correctly for lasting performance, weather resistance, and a clean, professional finish.
Albany Door Company FAQs
Where Are Albany Door Company Doors Manufactured?
Albany doors are manufactured in Bedford Park, Illinois, by a family-owned company that has been building entry systems since 1993.
What Is the Warranty on Albany Doors?
Fiberglass door panels carry a limited lifetime warranty against shrinking, warping, splitting, cracking, or delaminating. Steel door panels have a limited 15-year warranty on the same issues, with additional coverage on glass, frames, and finishes.
Do Albany Doors Offer Good Security?
Yes. Both fiberglass and steel models include reinforced lockset and hinge areas, and when paired with quality frames and hardware, they provide strong resistance to forced entry.
Can Albany Entry Doors Be Customized?
Yes. Albany specializes in custom sizes, colors, finishes, decorative glass, sidelights, and transoms to fit both standard and non-standard openings.