Door Features to Consider

Added: (Wed Feb 11 2009)

Pressbox (Press Release) - There are many types of doors; some made especially for external applications, while others are only for internal rooms.

There are many types of doors; some made especially for external applications, while others are only for internal rooms. External doors are much stronger than internal ones, a good point when you consider the security of the home. When choosing an external glass door, the glass should be hardened for this reason. Glass doors - whether sliding or hinged - need to have curtains to ensure privacy. Both must have secure locks. The best part about glass doors is that they let in lots of light and a good view.

Sliding doors are good in some internal applications as they save space and can open an area between rooms in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Many people choose bi-fold or stacker doors, but these still leave an area at the end of the opening where the sections must be stacked. However, they are still suitable for some spaces such as very wide openings.

Solid timber doors have the best noise reduction properties, a consideration for internal doors, many of which are not made from solid timber. Many internal doors have a honeycomb of cardboard inside while the outside is made from thin ply strips. Others have a frame of solid timber but it is covered with inferior, thin sheets of fibreboard. Some doors are made from slatted strips that look great but are hard to clean. They let in airflow, but you cannot see the view.

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