Knowing the types of entry doors available makes it much easier to choose the right one for your home. Entry doors are more than a main point of entry for residential and commercial properties; they set the tone for aesthetics, security, and energy efficiency. Choose from a range of styles, sizes, and finishes to find the right fit for your home.
Choose a company that prioritizes experience and customer service, and offers an array of door products to ensure you get the best results possible.
Solid Wood
Solid wood doors have been the traditional favorite for residential exterior doors in Murray, UT, offering natural beauty and classic appeal that enhances the aesthetics of any home or business. They’re available in an array of designs to suit any architectural style, and can be carved, painted, or stained to complement the surrounding decor, with sidelights and transoms available to add visual interest. Although they require regular maintenance and are susceptible to warping and sagging, wooden doors can provide long-lasting performance in varying climate conditions, particularly if they’re well-insulated.
Aluminum Clad
If you’re looking for a way to improve your home’s appearance, add value, and eliminate maintenance issues, an aluminum-clad wood door can make a real difference. These doors combine natural wood veneers on the interior with a protective aluminum shield on the exterior, helping them resist the elements better than solid wood while keeping the warmth of a real wood interior finish.
Fiberglass
Fiberglass entry doors were introduced to the market a few decades ago. They’re stronger than wood, offer strong energy efficiency that reduces home heating and cooling costs, and won’t warp, rot, or shrink.
Manufacturers have gotten really good at mimicking the look of real wood doors in fiberglass — you can get a door with molded raised panels, an oak grain pattern, or period details like dentil shelves.
Fiberglass doors are typically made of two layers of fiberglass skin around an insulated foam core, with a polyurethane or composite frame that protects against damage. The skins are bonded to stiles and rails that may be constructed from LVL lumber, composite, or a full-composite material. They’re less likely to rust than steel models and offer a wide range of customization options, including paints and hardware styles. Unlike steel, fiberglass doors aren’t designed for repeated refinishing — they can be repainted once or twice, and sanded down if they become scratched or marred.
Steel
Homeowners have long chosen steel entry doors for their security benefits and durability. These doors resist dents and rust and come in a range of factory-finished colors and styles to match most homes, though some homeowners find their look a bit more industrial than wood or fiberglass alternatives.
If you’re looking for a more traditional, ornate style, wrought iron doors offer real heft and craftsmanship — they’re heavy and best installed by a professional to prevent air and water infiltration, and typically cost more than other materials. A fiberglass door with a wood-grain finish and reinforced core can offer a similar traditional look with steel-like durability at a lower price point, while staying resistant to warping, rust, and denting.
Which of These Types of Entry Doors Is Right for You?
Murray Window Replacement can help you compare wood, aluminum-clad, fiberglass, and steel entry doors to find the right fit for your home. Contact us or call (385) 786-6447 to schedule a consultation.