Choosing The Right Front Entry Door For Your House
Jason Scott
When deciding on a new entry door, a certain amount of planning
must be made. After all, your front door is the focal point of
the entire house and it creates a statement. Your front door
should compliment your personal character and your home in the
best way possible. The increased value of your home depends on
the material, design, and hardware you select. By focusing on
door material, size, style, and applied finishes the front door
can reflect both your personality and the period of the home.
Wood doors offer the most traditional look. However, they do
require a certain amount of maintenance, but many homeowners
agree that wood will always be the beauty queen of doors. You
can choose between several species of wood ranging from
mahogany or maple, to oak or pine. Other favorites include
cherry wood and fir. Furthermore, you have the option of
selecting the glazing configuration for the species you choose.
However, let it be known that solid wood doors are the most
expensive type, especially when purchasing an entire entry door
system. If budget is a concern, consider a composite wood door
instead.
Fiberglass composite doors are maintenance free and usually
come with a long limited warranty. If your heart is still set
on wood, but you like the sound of maintenance free, then look
into fiberglass composite doors that resemble the look of wood.
They are typically less expensive, but still offer the
durability found in wood. Their high quality composite makes
these doors resistant to all sorts of weather as well as
scratches and dents. Fiberglass is an excellent choice for
extreme climates and high traffic entrances.
Steel doors are your source of security and stability. They are
also less expensive then wood and fiberglass, but you still have
the option of giving steel a wood-fiber coating. Certain steel
doors can even be laminated with real wood veneer. They do
require some maintenance which includes episodic repaints and
special coatings to protect against weather. However, steel
doors are not affected by sunlight the way wood doors are, but
they can be damaged by dents. Lastly, steel doors consist of
energy efficient foam core insulation and are fully
weather-stripped by the manufacturer. They are highly resistant
to shrinking, swelling and warping.
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