Front doors are a home’s focal point, boosting curb appeal, adding privacy, and enhancing security. Choosing the right materials helps you find the perfect entry door replacement for your home, balancing style, durability, and cost. New fiberglass and steel exterior doors are energy efficient and low maintenance, while French and pivot doors blur the lines between indoors and outdoors, a popular design feature in the Intermountain West.
Solid Wood, A Classic Entry Door Material
Solid wood doors add timeless beauty to your home and provide unparalleled quality. They also provide a strong barrier to the elements and intruders, helping you feel safe inside your property. Our door installation team fits every wood door precisely to your existing frame for a tight, lasting seal.
We offer wood exterior doors crafted with rails and stiles of solid wood covered by veneer to resist warping over time, prefinished with a furniture-grade process that ensures optimal sheen and durability.
Wood doors are a popular choice for those who want to add a rustic style to their home. Rustic designs often feature iron hardware and simple square windows that let the natural beauty of the wood grain show through. These doors are highly resistant to weathering and aging, allowing them to last for decades without requiring much maintenance. They also have exceptional insulating properties, cutting down your energy costs during summer and winter, along with reduced noise levels.
Fiberglass
An upgraded entry door can add value to a property and create a lasting impression on visitors. It can also make a house safer and more comfortable, which is why real estate agents often report that the front door is one of the most important upgrades for improving home saleability.
Fiberglass exterior doors from Therma-Tru are an excellent choice for northern Utah homes because they are highly durable, low-maintenance, and energy efficient. Designed with wood-grain textures and premium prefinishing, they come in numerous finishes and glass options that can be customized for the perfect look.
For homeowners who prefer a more traditional style, solid wood doors are available in various species, including cherry, oak, and fir. These doors can be stained or painted to complement any color palette and can be customized with unique hardware and decorative glass options. A wood door is an investment that can pay off with a high ROI when it is properly maintained.
Steel
Your home’s doors make a major statement. They should reflect your style, protect you from the elements and intruders, and enhance your home’s value. An upgraded exterior door replacement is likely to return one of the largest returns on investment among all home improvement projects.
Steel front entry doors are a popular option that combine beauty and strength. Unlike wood, which can be more easily damaged by the elements or intruders, steel doors offer serious resistance to forced entry, providing a real sense of security for your family and deterring criminals before they even reach the door.
In the picturesque Intermountain West, homeowners are looking for ways to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living spaces. French doors and hybrid bi-folding systems are perfect for this type of transitional living. Pairing these exterior doors with the right hardware helps you create a custom look that perfectly suits your needs.
Aluminum
Unlike wood, aluminum front doors aren’t susceptible to warping or damage caused by weather conditions. They’re also waterproof and rust-resistant, and generally less expensive than steel front doors.
A new entry door can increase a home’s value by adding a distinctive look and providing security. It can also help homeowners keep energy costs low and make their homes more comfortable. The type of door that best matches your home’s style is key to getting the highest possible return on investment.
Look for ENERGY STAR certified doors to help ensure your new entry door meets current energy efficiency standards, whatever material you choose. Our team can help you compare entry door materials and find the right replacement doors for your budget and style. If you’re upgrading more than your front entry, we also offer patio door replacement to match.
Ready to compare entry door materials for your home? Contact Salt Lake City Windows and Doors for a free quote.