A new front door improves your home’s security and adds curb appeal. Choosing the right door will depend on your style and budget. There are many different styles to choose from, including steel, wood, fiberglass and casement doors.
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Steel
Your entry door can make or break your home’s curb appeal. If it’s ugly, it’ll stick out like a sore thumb and lower your home value when you decide to sell it. But if you replace your old front door with a sleek steel one, it will instantly elevate your home’s look and raise its value.
Another benefit of steel doors is that they’re strong and can withstand a lot of pressure. This makes them one of the safest types of doors available for your business. Plus, they won’t warp as easily as wood doors do and will hold up better against dents from kids throwing balls or bicycles against them. Also, they’re very energy efficient, which helps reduce your monthly energy bills. These doors have high R-values and are foam filled using a computer driven process for maximum insulation.
Wood
Wood front doors add a touch of class and style that other door types simply can’t match. They are also effective insulators, helping to keep the sun from heating up your home’s interior.
A good quality wooden front door is extremely durable and can withstand everything from physical trauma to extreme weather conditions. They can also be painted in a wide range of colors, giving homeowners the ability to express their personal style.
When choosing a wood front door, look for one that is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative or Energy Star. This certification guarantees that the wood was harvested from a sustainable source. You can improve your wood doors’ efficiency even further by installing weatherstripping and caulking. Also consider adding windows to your wood doors for increased energy efficiency and to complement your home’s architecture.
Glass
A glass front door creates a welcoming light-filled entryway. It’s also a secure way to deter unwanted visitors and burglars because it’s difficult to break the glass. You can even get a tempered glass door with exquisitely wrought iron grilles for additional security benefits.
Fiberglass front doors are energy-efficient, insulating your home and keeping the air you’re paying to heat or cool where it belongs. Therma-Tru’s ENERGY STAR® certified fiberglass doors offer dual-pane glass and Low-E coatings to reduce energy bills.
Sidelights and transoms let more natural light into a home, making it feel bigger and brighter. If privacy is a concern, choose frosted or pebbled glass instead of clear glass. Add blinds between the glass for more control. This option lets you open them to let in the sunlight and close them for privacy.
Pivot
If you’re looking for a modern front door that doesn’t shy away from drama, look no further than a Rhino steel pivot door. These doors operate on a system of pivot hinges that allow them to stretch across an entryway up to 9’ wide. They’re ideal for homes and commercial buildings with a luxury architecture aesthetic.
Pivot doors also tend to need less clearance space than side-hinged door models. This makes them a good choice for smaller rooms that can’t support the weight of a traditional swing door.
They’re also a great option for homeowners that need to keep their children or pets from accidentally running into a door. The slow, gentle closure of a pivot door gives kids and pets more time to get out of the way.
Casement
Refreshing your front door is a quick and effective way to improve your home’s curb appeal. But the benefits go beyond that—an attractive entry door increases your home’s perceived value and can even save energy costs.
Fiberglass front doors with glass are durable and low-maintenance. Choose varying amounts of glass to let light flood your entryway or create an inviting silhouette. Glass options include obscure, decorative and frosted. Maximize brightness or maintain privacy by adding sidelights and transoms.
The look of wood with the performance and durability of fiberglass. These doors are designed to resist extreme weather conditions without warping, sagging or twisting. Available with a wide range of custom finishes and Baldwin hardware, these doors fit a variety of styles from Craftsman to Mediterranean and Southwest-style homes.