2 TYPES OF EXTERIOR DOORS – WHICH IS THE BEST FOR YOUR HOME?

FIBERGLASS DOORS

If you are looking for a front door that offers the appearance of real wood but doesn’t require as much maintenance, then a fiberglass exterior door is the right door for you. A fiberglass door has much better resistance to nicks and dents, holding up better than a wooden door. This type of door doesn’t need to be sanded or painted in order to retain a like-new appearance. Fiberglass doors are available in a variety of designs, so you’ll have endless customization opportunities when choosing the dream door for your home.

When it comes to energy efficiency, fiberglass doors are one of the best in the market. A majority of fiberglass doors feature polyurethane-insulated cores which offer great protection against the elements. This can also dramatically reduce heat transfer, allowing your home to stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Fun fact: the average fiberglass door offers 5x the insulation value of a wooden door! Wow!

STEEL DOORS

Our other popular line of doors outside of the fiberglass door is the steel exterior door. What customers love about these doors are their unmatched, unbeatable strength and durability. Other metal doors like aluminum are vulnerable to bending or kinking over time. However, with steel doors they consistently score at the very top of the list when it comes to forced entry tests. Steel doors are the recommended choice for government buildings, schools, businesses and homeowners looking to safeguard their home from intruders.

Most homeowners have the common misconception that a steel door does not look good. In reality, residential steel doors are almost indistinguishable from wood or fiberglass doors. Many of these steel exterior doors are available with wood grain-style finishes, even some with grooves! Also, the steel doors can be customized in a variety of colors to suit your home’s exterior design. While steel doors don’t offer the same energy efficiency as fiberglass doors, these doors are more energy-efficient than wooden doors since they feature insulated cores.