Today’s article is like a giant venn diagram for Front Doors or Exterior Doors. We’ll be comparing two of the most popular doors on the market today Wood and Fiberglass. After the article you should have a better understanding of the best door for your home, and which type of door material will hold up over time.
Fiberglass is made of glass similar to windows or the drinking glasses in the kitchen. However, although this glass is heated until it is molten like any other household glass item, it’s the next step that makes it different. It’s then forced through superfine holes, creating glass filaments that are very thin. These threads can then can be woven into larger swatches of material. For some applications, it is important for the glass fibers to have fewer impurities, which involves additional steps in the manufacturing process.
Different resins may then be added to fiberglass once it is woven together to give it added strength, as well as allow it to be molded into various shapes (like Doors!) It’s for these reasons that Fiberglass Doors like our Signet Door, Embarq Door, and Heritage door, are way more energy efficient than standard doors on the market. This is because fiberglass expands with heat just enough that it doesn’t crack or warp. Fiberglass doors stand strong against extreme heat and cold giving you a thermal barrier and more stable temperatures all year round. Finally, all of our Fiberglass Doors are filled on the inside with a specialized foam which is sprayed into every nook and cranny to ensure the door stays energy efficient for life. This foam too gives the door extreme air infiltration protection. It’s all these things that makes our doors energy star rated.
Since the material itself is stronger than wood it maintains its shape and seal. It holds up better than other doors to normal wear. It doesn’t scratch, dents or dings easily. Fiberglass does this all while giving your home more security.
This is the main reason customers choose our Fiberglass Doors to begin with. The embossed wood-grain is an astonishingly accurate representation of real wood. Structurally, the Signet fiberglass door is far superior to traditional fiberglass doors. The hinge and strike stiles are a robust 25⁄8″ and 41⁄4″ respectively. They are dovetailed to the top and bottom rails forming an integrated frame, ensuring unmatched strength and durability.
In conclusion, Conservation Construction gives you plenty of door options in Fiberglass; our Heritage, Embarq or Signet door could be all a good fit for your home. These Fiberglass doors are strong and more energy efficient than real wood doors. If you want a true door that can stand up to wear, elements and everyday wear you should go with fiberglass over wood. Finally, we come to you with our free estimates! If you are in need of a door submit your request here.
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