The focal point of the front of a house or a business is most often the entryway, and the entry door can be a reflection of the surroundings or an interior theme. A contemporary design for a lakefront or the ocean may call for light tone entry doors with full glass panels, just as a Southwestern design may call for a single, oak door with recessed wood panels. The type and style of an entry door says a lot about the personality of a building, as well as the people who frequent that building.
With the countless styles and types of doors that are available, the possibilities for an attractive entryway are virtually limitless. In a covered porch or recessed alcove, a favorable entry may be a single hardwood door with brass or polished aluminum hardware as the highlight of the entry. Another possibility would be a set of matching, double doors with a full width transom window that spans the top of the door frame and allows indirect light from inside the entry foyer. In addition, taller doors in the 7’ or 8’ height range could create an entirely different feel and appearance in an otherwise mundane entry area.
French doors are always attractive, even though they are not considered to be as secure as solid doors in a front entry. However, adding an attractive wrought iron gate at the portal to a porch or recessed entry could be a reasonable solution if glass doors are desired. French doors are manufactured in durable Douglas Fir as well as solid Oak frames and the glass is tempered to resist breakage or penetration. They are available in numerous widths and height dimensions and can be installed as a single or double door entry.
Entry doors are fabricated in sizes that range from 36” wide to over 48” wide and in standard heights, as well as custom ordered sizes. Entry doors and frames are manufactured in hardwood or paint grade lumber, as well as in vinyl coated steel frames that require no painting. Hardwood and glass doors are shipped in insulated packaging that ensures the quality of the door when it arrives for installation.
