What to Know Before Investing in a New Front Door
Installing the perfect entry door does so much more than allow entry to and exit from your house. It improves the curb appeal of your property, as well as its value and functionality. It even impacts its energy efficiency. A lot is riding on which type of front entry door you choose. But the decision doesn’t have to be hard.
Here’s what to know before investing in a new front door.
Materials
There’s no cookie-cutter solution to which front door to choose. It will depend a lot on your personal style and budget. Different materials come with different price tags, plus they achieve different looks and functions. The most common entry doors include wood, iron, fiberglass and steel.
Fiberglass doors tend to be more affordable, energy-efficient, and lower in maintenance, and come in a wide spectrum of pre-finished colors and wood finishes that you don’t have to re-stain or paint again. If you like the authentic look of real wood, you can achieve a gorgeous rich walnut or rustic mahogany for an elegant look with excellent functionality. As a natural material, wood will expand or contract a bit with the seasons, so you’ll have to perform some maintenance here and there to ensure it stays looking good and operating well.
Steel and iron doors are very durable and go a long way in terms of strength and security, standing up to the elements with availability in many colors and finishes.
Styles
Wood and fiberglass entry doors generally come in more style choices than steel or iron. Matching your home’s architectural style, such as a Craftsman-style entry door, fiberglass and wood, are great choices. If you have a Spanish-style home, ornate iron doors may be better. And if you have a contemporary home, go with sleek steel doors that come with raised or flush panels.
Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is always a main concern for many homeowners when installing entry doors. Look for a door that bears the ENERGY STAR® certification seal. You want a material that is a natural insulator with low conductivity.
Customizations
There are many choices when it comes to personalizing your entry door to suit your unique needs. You may want to go with a distinctive color choice, or perhaps try some bold hardware choices or even decorative etched glass. The possibilities are endless.
Speaking of glass, adding visual interest to your door is easy with decorative glass elements. Glass serves many purposes. For one, it adds contrast and character to your door. For another, it breaks up large solid door panels to provide a focal point. And finally, it welcomes natural light to stream into your home.
With so many ways to spruce up the exterior of your home and welcome guests, it’s easier than ever to invest in a new front door.
Contact Dallas Door Designs
Our professionals can help match you with the right front door today. We make the process easy! Just contact us in Dallas at 214-973-0373.