Your front door is one of the first things that a visitor to your home notices about your property, and you want to make sure that you choose one that creates just the right impression. Along with choosing the best style for your exterior door, you also want to make sure that it is durable enough to stand up to the elements year after year and strong enough to provide the safety and security your family needs.
Before you make your final decision about your exterior door, consider the purpose you want it to serve once it is installed in your entranceway.
- Do you want it to become a decorative focal point for your front porch area?
- Is your main objective to have a door that can block out the heat and cold?
- Do you need an exterior door that will provide a high degree of security for your home?
Exterior Door Materials
- Steel Exterior Doors
Steel doors are a popular choice due to their energy-efficient foam core insulation. They resist shrinking, swelling and warping. This material has the strength to withstand several years of exposure to the elements with minimum maintenance. In most cases, steel doors are packaged pre-primed and ready to paint in your choice of colour.
Since they are available in several styles and sizes, steel doors will complement most modern home styles, such as urban contemporary and split level. They are fire resistant and make an excellent choice if security is an important consideration.
- Fiberglass Exterior Doors
Fiberglass exterior doors are highly durable, which makes them an excellent choice for high-traffic entrances. They have a wood grain texture fashioned into their design to give the appearance of a wood door when it is painted or stained. You get the look without having to deal with expansion and contraction with temperature changes, rotting or insect damage.
Glass Panels and Sidelites
Glass panels and decorative glass insets for an exterior door add a touch of elegance to its look. If you have old sidelites, you will likely want to replace them at the same time as the front door. There are a number of sizes of glass panels and insets made up of divided sections connected with metal strips of that you can choose from; you can choose the level of privacy that best fits your needs.
Are you ready to look at exterior door styles for your home? George Kent can provide quality products and installation from an experienced team. Contact us today about your project.
