What to Know Before Updating Your Front Door
Your doors are one of the first things people notice about your home. They are often an identifying characteristic, and their appearance completely changes the house’s personality and curb appeal. At the same time, the quality of your front door is critical to security and interior comfort.
If you are considering updating any of your home’s exterior doors, involve an expert in the process. A professional can guide you in making the right choices for your family’s security, comfort, and style.
Ensure Your Front Door Offers the Best Security
According to surprising statistics about break-ins, locking your front door is the most simple yet effective way to secure your home from burglary and invasion incidents. However, extra levels of security at your front door can further secure your home and assist authorities during investigations.
More than half of burglaries happen by way of an entry door breach. Ask your contractor or home security expert about any extra security methods available such as deadbolts with strike boxes or a security system. Make sure to also have your contractor check the security of your doors and door frames, as older and weakened frames make easier targets for intruders.
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Consider Your Desired Level of Privacy
Once your entryway security is settled, there are several other things to consider when choosing the door itself. While the architectural style and color palette of your home is important to choosing a your new door, these aren’t the only considerations. Many doors have glass inserts that are beautiful, yet homeowners don’t think through the privacy consequences.
If you live in a city or a highly populated area, you may want to steer clear of door styles that allow the outside world to see easily into your home. Full glass-paned doors or clear storm doors may require an interior solid door to keep the outside world from looking into your home. However, if you live in a more secluded area, a glass insert may be less of a concern. Alternatively, these inserts could allow natural light to enter and offer a view of the outdoors.
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Consider Energy Efficiency and Natural Light
If one of your priorities for your home is energy efficiency, steel doors may be the right fit for your needs. This material works the best for keeping the environment outside and your climate control inside. You’ll also want to ensure that your door fits snugly when it is closed and that there are no gaps under or around the door.
In the same way that windows can cause solar heat gain, where certain areas of your home become warmer due to sunlight, glass inserts in and around your door can create an issue with energy efficiency. For example, if the front of your home is exposed to a lot of strong sunlight, and your thermostat is located close to the door, then you might create an issue with heat gain that causes your energy bills to skyrocket. Keep the natural light exposure and energy efficiency of your door style and material in mind during your decision-making process.
Confidently Update Your Doors With Advance, Inc.
Our experienced contractors will be able to assist you in meeting all your needs for your entryway doors. We have decades of experience in energy efficiency, door repair and replacements, and assistance with architectural style. We consider the holistic needs of all of our homeowners for each project they trust us to handle.
Contact Advance Inc. to schedule an in-home consultation and find the best entryway door for your upgrade project.