Check Out This Quick Guide to Front Door Materials. Which Is Right For Your Home?

Last updated 11 months ago

Your front door offers you security and peace of mind. Choosing an affordable front door that will appeal to your own personal style is important. Doors come in many materials and styles to choose from, each offering their own benefits:

Wood:
The traditional wooden option adds an Old World charm to your doorframe. A variety of colors and styles, available with or without glass, can help the wooden door match any number of paints and trims. Premium quality wood gives a door weight and stability, adding an extra layer of safety to your home. Popular wooden door styles include Colonial, Ranch, Victorian, and Cottage.
Fiberglass:
Painted or stained fiberglass doors use a grain texture to mimic real wooden doors. However, the use of manmade materials gives the practical fiberglass door a number of benefits over its wooden cousin. Fiberglass doors are insulated, weather proof, and easy to paint. The lack of wood construction also means that fiberglass doors will never attract termites, rot, or warping from water exposure. Fiberglass doors are perfect for high traffic exits. Available in many styles, fiberglass doors appeal to those in search of practicality and security.
Steel:
Steel doors combine the many conveniences of fiberglass with the strength of wooden doors. Like fiberglass, steel doors are weather-stripped, energy efficient, insulated, and can be coated to mimic wood. Steel doors are stronger than wood and fiberglass doors, resisting warping and fire damage. Steel doors also feature predrilled doorknobs and lockset holes. Often, these doors can be bought prepared to paint. Split Level and Urban Contemporary are two of many popular style options for steel doors.

There’s a perfect door to meet your style and security needs. If you have questions about which door style or material is right for your home, contact Affordable Windows and Doors. We happily serve the residents of White Plains with quick and quality door installations. Visit our site online or call us at (845) 445-6004.