Entry Doors

A beautiful entry door is a mirror to the taste and persona of the people living inside the house. A tastefully done entrance door gives an idea about the inside décor and style. Entrance doors come in huge varieties, styles and materials. Three decades back, exterior entry door choices were largely limited to the traditional wooden entrance door. But today the market offers many other materials for dressing up the front entry doors in style! These can be anything from fiberglass to steel insulated doors or composite doors, that are formed by mixing wood and fiberglass.

The ever-popular wood entry doors have always been well liked because of their solid wood depth and richness. They look both attractive and secure. A grand entrance door done in solid oak, mahogany and carved elegantly gives the house, a striking sheltered outlook. However, wooden doors are lacking behind in insulation capabilities that are better provided by their substitutes present in the market. Technological progressions have resulted in entry doors with features such as:

1. Multi-point Locking System
2. Wide-ranging Glass Décor Options
3. Weather Resistance
4. Super Insulated Cores etc.

One of the most popular materials in entry doors are the fiberglass entry doors. They are low-maintenance, sturdy and provide a fancy, decorative look. The high end fiberglass entry doors come with superior insulation features. Fiberglass does not rot or crack like ordinary wood does and those who prefer the warm wooden look can also use these as quality fiberglass can be successfully imitated to look just like wood. A grand entrance door done in fiberglass variants such as beveled glass stains and with decorative patterns looks aesthetically pleasing and gives the house, a completely enhanced look. According to experts, a fiberglass entry door is counted among the top twenty-five best all-time home building products.

Steel doors previously considered to be used in industrial setup and the like, now adorn residential houses with their new attractive finish options. Steel entry doors now wear an elegant look with glossy paints, wood grained textures as well as glass décor. Insulated steel door (with polyurethane foam core) works as a barrier in all climates, i.e. it keeps the inside cool during summers as well as prevents heat loss during winters. Their advantage is that steel doors do not chip/crack or twist. Their durability and security now coupled with enhanced finish make them a viable candidate for an eye-catching home entry door. Another variant is the round top entry door that comes in different styles such as Victorian round top, French round top etc.

A few points should be kept in mind while making a purchase for a home entry door. Entry doors with sidelights (decorative glass panels) can pose a potential security threat because if it is attached to the door frame then the door might not remain that strong and can be easily kicked in. One solution is to have a stiffener between the door frame and the side light and install screws in the striker plate assembly resulting in a strong door.

Another point to be remembered is that a new entry door should not be installed right on top of the slab or sub-floor i.e. the rug at the entrance should not be swept away every time the door is opened. The remedy is to attach a piece of wood on the sub-floor first and then fix the door on it. Similarly steel doors with vinyl finish require extra care when it comes to cleaning. This is because the vinyl finish can be easily damaged if proper care is not taken. Hence it is important to read the care instructions literature in advance.

Attractive entry doors catch the attention and win admiration of passersby thus giving the house an outstanding and exquisite look. Hence the entry door for home should be designed or chosen after conducting a through market survey.

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