Door Options For Your Home

Are you in the process of constructing your dream home, or contemplating undertaking a home upgrade project? Whether you’re building or renovating your home it is important to use elements that help you improve the look and feel of your home. Unfortunately, doors are often overlooked when it comes to enhancing the appeal of a home. However, doors make a greater impact that most homeowners realise. There are so many door options for your home: for entryways, as well as doors inside your home. Keep in mind that doors can help you secure your home from intruders as well as the weather elements. Moreover, doors are vital to adding insulation from the weather outside.

Door style

To begin, there are various door style and it is important to understand your options. Here is a brief description of the most notable door styles.

Panel doors

One of the most preferred and commonly used door options in residential construction are panel doors. Panel doors can contain square or rectangular panels with variations the number of panels. In some instances, the patterns can include rounded tops and decorative finishes. For homeowners that are after a more glamorous look, they can opt for glass inserts in the panels. With panel doors the choice primarily comes down to personal preferences.

Flush doors

Flush doors are a simple, clean, practical and cost-effective solution for interior door needs. The flush door design is characterised by a flat interface and an affordable price tag that make them ideal for most homeowners.

Bi-fold doors

Next, we will take a look at bifold doors: these are comprised of a set of doors hinged together. The idea is that the set of doors are designed to fold into each other. Bifold doors come an extremely diverse selection of materials, sizes, and cost options. In addition, bifold doors are ideal for opening your home the great outdoors. Moreover, bifold doors are perfect for opening up the home to let natural light in.

French doors

If you are after an elegant, stylish and glamorous look then French doors might just be the best solution for you. French doors can either make use of glass inserts or contain decorative panels. Most homeowners use French doors in areas of the home where they would like to highlight as well as display the space. French doors configurations contain two doors on hinges that open and close by swinging to and from each other.

Sliding doors

Another option that is increasing in popularity are sliding doors. The sliding effect is achieved by mounting doors on a track. Sliding doors are ideal for adding a unique look and feel to a room. As with French doors, sliding doors with glass inserts can also be used to display a space. However, before you rush to buy sliding doors ensure there is sufficient space to the left and right of the door to allow for smooth operability.

Pocket doors

For the most part pocket doors operate in similar fashion to sliding doors. However, pocket doors are mounted to an overhead rolling track and slide into a pre-made space in the wall. This makes pocket doors ideal for use in spaces where the doors rarely need to be closed and the door parts need to be hidden. Moreover, pocket doors are great for use in small spaces such as closets or bathrooms.

Door materials

As with most building and construction materials there are several options to consider. In general, your choice of door materials really comes down to your budget and your personal preference.

Solid wood

Although generally more costly than other door materials, most homeowners prefer solid wood doors. Solid wood doors are usually heavy and sturdy and do not crack and chip easily. In addition, due to their structural characteristics solid wood doors tend to be long lasting making them a great investment. Moreover, solid wood doors provide excellent insulation as well as offer a natural sound barrier.

Hollow-core

Hollow-core doors are usually one of the least expensive options on the market. However, hollow-core doors are not as durable or fire-resistant as other door materials. Moreover, due to their structural composition hollow-core doors do not offer much in terms of sound resistance.

Glass

Modern glass doors make use of tempered glass, and are designed to be energy-efficient. Moreover, glass doors are available in an extremely diverse variety of options.

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