The best residential entry doors

When setting up up residential entry doors, there are 3 popular choices for their materials namely, steel, wood or fiberglass. With each of those types there are distinctions that will impact how your residential house doors will perform and how long these will be in good condition.

When choosing your house doors, it is important to take notice| of how much weather the door will be exposed to. Consider the strength  and the quality of weatherstripping system to be sure the door will keep most, air and water out.

Steel doors are often made with a frame of wood or steel with a 24-gauge steel skin or heavier on premium doors, the cavities of most steel doors are filled with a high-density foam padding. Finishes are usually a baked-on polyester finish, which may need periodic resealing.

If exposed to direct sunlight, some  doors can build up a lot of heat they will be uncomfortable to touch. Steel doors are also less energy efficient than wood or fiber glass; heat or cold can be conducted through to the inside surface except if a thermal break is incorporated into the door's construction.

Wood. A popular choice for aesthetic reasons, wood doors come in a wide variety of species and can take just about any discoloration or paint color. Wooden doors work best when installed in a secured area unless they're under an overhang or positioned in a shaded area, the homeowner will need to perform a lot of maintenance

Fiberglass can be nearly maintenance-free apart from when it is located directly in harsh weather, in which case periodic resealing may be required, these doors can imitate the look and feel of a solid wood door. Commonly made of molded  skin of fiberglass on a framework of wooden stiles and rails, these doors also have polyurethane-foam insulation.

Residential entry doors play an important role when it comes to the visual part of any house. For smaller homes, it's really a} major player concerning the house' ventilation system.


Parker Custom Security is NYC Commercial Doors & Residential Doors Specialist Commercial-Residential Exterior-Interior Door Installation & Repair Services
217 West 135th Street New York, NY 10030
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