Why Choose Metal Front Doors? The Advantages of Steel and Iron Doors

Have you been considering a remodel for your front door? Not sure what material to go with, design, or where to start? Metal front doors may be just the answer to achieving the most perfect front door makeover providing the elegance you’re looking for and practicality that will pay dividends! If you have been wondering why steel or iron are the most elegant, durable, and secure options for a front door makeover this is the article for you!

Steel Doors: The Best Front Door Material Available

Want to know what makes steel the best entry door material? Its quite simple steel is one of the most durable and strong metals on the planet. When the entire makeup of the door is utilized with steel you can expect that the door will be durable by nature! When produced, steel is also a malleable metal when produced and can be bent and molded into any shape allowing for the best combination of creativity and durability.

Steel doors also have added benefits in security and thermal performance. This is because of the incorporation of glass designs with both transparent and frosted glass options. Additionally, thermally broken steel doors provide the highest-rated thermal performance as a barrier during extremely hot/cold conditions.

Steel Door Maintenance Requirements

One of the best aspects of a metal steel door is the easy maintenance needs. Steel doors last typically a minimum of 20 years on average and likely far longer! Part of this reason is easy cleaning utilizing just soap and water. Seeing as metal doors absorb fewer small particles and wipe away clean easily many owners of steel entry doors clean them far less than their wood door counterparts.

When it comes to repairing a steel door, there is no better option. Unlike their wooden counterparts, steel doors can be patched by applying auto body filler, sanding, and painting any problem areas. This remains one of the best reasons to upgrade your entry door to a steel door.

Iron Exterior Doors: How do they compare?

Iron entry doors much like their steel counterparts offer many similar benefits to steel entry doors. They vary only in composition and aesthetics. This is why these 2 types of metal exterior doors are so popular today! Iron doors like their steel counterparts offer benefits such as:

• Corrosion resistance: Wrought iron doors are more resistant to moisture provide better storm barriers and remain your best chance of reducing harm from exterior elements! Especially when combined with a custom wrought iron frame.
• Minimal Wear and Tear over the years. As iron is one of the toughest metals on the planet providing protection from the exterior extreme elements for years to come!
• Unique and luxurious styling. Even more so than steel, iron is more malleable and easier to chape than steel. Provides some of the best security and weather barriers these doors can also be customized into just about anything imaginable!
• Energy-efficient thermal barriers ensure one of the best options to improve interior heating and cooling.
• Custom finishes and unique hardware & hinges made to order for any imaginative design.

Design and Styling Metal Entry Doors

In our experience, many of our customers choose styles they have seen before on some of their favorite designs from their friends and neighbors. Additionally, we commonly see inspiration from websites like Pinterest and Google. However, here are just some of the best examples we could think of when considering the various front door design styles we most commonly manufacture for our customers.

Spanish Style Metal Doors

Inspired by old-world Spanish artists you may commonly see warm colors, various intricate design features, and earth tones.

Modern Style Metal Doors

Modern doors keep it simple. These designs are inspired by German and Scandinavian designers. Most commonly you can expect clean lines, symmetry, defined shapes and, typically utilize more glass to optimize functionality. Modern metal doors will always focus on practicality over intricate designs and elements.

Classical Style Iron Metal Doors

Classic Iron doors embrace the no expense spared styling when it comes to these entry doors. Since their inception into residential and commercial properties, these iron doors have always stood for status and luxury. Classical designs embrace this mindset by remaining large & oversized, incorporating intricate but symmetrical designs including, loops, swirls, crosses, arrows, and curves.

Increase Home Value with Iron and Steel Doors

This year has been a crazy one for home values! Over 16% increase in average home values in texas alone! Why not put that value back in your home. Considering on average exterior front door upgrades including steel and iron doors on average have a 98% return on investment, now may be a better time than ever to increase your home value with a steel or iron door. Think about it! That’s better than an average right of return on pools, outdoor patios, and flooring improvements!

We are located in Grapevine, Texas providing delivery all over the US with each door custom manufactured at our facility in Mexico. Reach out to us for a complimentary In-home appointment to share ideas for your home project!