Types of door
A door can be indoor and outdoor and the main exterior entrance gate performs the function of protecting us against any evil attack by thief and also serves multifunction such as vigil on those who try to peep inside the home. Thus doors are necessary in a house. However today door has got a revolution unlike earlier now one can get various designs and material in door. Here are few types of doors discussed:
Energy efficient door
Bygone were the days when wooden doors are the talk of the season today one could get end number of varieties in doors. Energy efficient doors today have become common and favourite among types of doors. The material used in energy efficient doors is wood, steel and fiberglass which certainly helps to save the units of power as they have insulating foam inside and that makes them EE.
Wooden doors
Wooden door look elegant and serves most important function of protecting us against cold winds only if they are made of hard and good wood. Wood is considered good insulator against cold and heat leading it energy efficient. One can install different kinds of wooden door but the thing to remember is wood chosen must be hard and long lasting otherwise one may end up changing the doors for ever because cheap wood get rotten and sometimes are not termite proof.
There are many advantages of wooden doors:
- Wood is renewable- Wood is recyclable which makes it harmless and sustainable. Wood is the one thing which can be renewable and converted into another thing or furniture piece out of the old wood without harming the forest.
- Types of wood- To grant your doors a distinctive look you can choose from the following wood: oak, pine, walnut, mahogany, maple, cherry, fir and many more. If you are going for some other wood make sure the wood is hard if not long lasting.
- Wood is an excellent insulator due to this characteristic of wood it is the best protector against wind, heat, cold and energy efficient.
Cover up your door
Wood doors are prone to get rotten and warped, thus it is necessary to varnish or seal the door with some protectant in order to save from bad weather, water and direct sunlight. This concealer has to reapply in every two years to save it from rotting.
Steel doors
After wood, steel is another choice for house doors due to their hardness it is safe for families and provides security. Today as like wood even steel doors have been coming in various beautiful designs. Steel gates are often installed at the main entrance (exterior) and wooden doors are majorly installed as room gates (interior). Steel gate provide hard look and long lasting appeal to the home.
There are many advantages of steel door:
- Steel doors are strong- Steel gates are strong and hard which make them sustainable in many ways. Due to its hardness they serve prominent security purpose in homes and offices.
- Makes a budget door- Steel doors are convenient and affordable to install because they are less expensive than fiberglass and wood.
- Appealing- Steel doors are appealing than any other door because of their toughness they give a hard and pleasant look. Now you can choose steel gates in number of designs and colours which will enhance its beauty by appealing to passerby and onlookers.
- Warp and termite resistant- It is the most peculiar quality of steel that it never get warped or cracked like wood and also not prone to termite attack. That is why it stands up much better than wood.
Fiberglass doors
Fiberglass doors are elegant and different from others that are safe as well as comfortable for exterior. It is also considered good energy efficient material which ceases the harsh heat and air from peeping inside and also blocks the inside air from going out. Though they are not renewable but they make good insulator against bad climate.
Advantages of fiberglass doors:
- Energy efficient- Fiberglass is energy efficient in all ways as we have already discussed that this material blocks the outside harmful air to get inside and also doesn’t allow inside cooling of AC’s to go out.
- Attractive- Fiberglass is attractive and eye catching than other material doors. They can be chosen in number of appealing colours and decent designs for exterior out ways.
- Rust resistant- It can work best under moist conditions and resistant to corrosion and warp. It is also resistant to denting and cracking.
- Low maintenance- Fiberglass as said above is resistant to all cracking, rusting and moisture due to this feature it requires low maintenance.
- Light weight- Fiberglass is light in weight than wood and steel which otherwise is heavy.
Patio doors
Patio doors are convenient and sophisticated outdoor gates which allow the sunlight and fresh breath to get in. These doors can be made part of any indoor room such as dining room, living or bedroom so as to beautify the room’s look. Today patio doors have replaced the immemorial doors of past in order to impart aesthetic touch and warmth.
Though we have number of choices but specifically patio doors are classified as sliding doors and French hinged doors. Sliding doors mainly have two panels and from which one panel slides past the other. The one panel is stationary and other can be moved right or left. While French hinged doors are those with more than three panels where one or two panels swings inside or outside.
Material of patio doors
Patio door uses material like aluminum, steel, fiberglass, wood and vinyl. The aluminum is considered least expensive and they don’t rust which makes them sustainable. Vinyl doors require low maintenance and easy to clean. However, wood patio doors are expensive but grants your room’s ambience a natural and ascetic look.
Advantages of patio doors:
- These door uses glass panes which is taken as energy efficient and it has been said that these doors reduces the energy costs by 25%.
- These doors make your room sound proof and avoid the UV rays to come inside. The screens of patio doors help to let the air come inside during summers and also keep the micro-organisms at bay.
