Your front doors can have a profound impact on your home’s curb appeal, energy efficiency and security. Replacing your doors is an easy way to add beauty and value to your property.
Fiberglass front doors are popular in South Florida due to their durability. They are available in a smooth surface, wood-grain texture and can be painted to complement your home’s design. They also resist denting and weather well.
Curb Appeal
Front doors are the first thing people notice about your home, and they can help set the tone for a guest’s overall impression of it. For this reason, many homeowners choose to paint their entry doors in order to make a statement or reflect a favorite color.
In South Florida, there are a wide variety of door styles that can add to your curb appeal. For example, glass front doors give a modern look and let in a lot of light. In contrast, wooden front doors with decorative wrought iron hardware can complement Mediterranean and Spanish-style homes.
Choosing the right door for your home is an important decision that will impact your home’s security, energy efficiency and curb appeal. In addition, a new front door can increase your home’s value when it comes time to sell. Energy efficient doors also reduce drafts and noise. Lastly, a screened entry keeps out insects and other pests that often enter your home through unprotected doors.
Security
Front doors play a role in protecting homes from the elements and intruders. A new front door can increase your home’s security and help you save on energy costs with a tight seal that reduces drafts and noise.
Fiberglass exterior doors are a popular choice for coastal homes because they don’t rust or rot like steel and wood options. They’re also incredibly durable against Florida’s harsh weather. With proper “Karoly Craftsmenship” installation, a new fiberglass front door will last for decades.
Impact-rated doors look just like regular models and are tested to withstand specific wind speeds during a hurricane. These doors meet the safety codes for Broward, Miami-Dade and Coastal Palm Beach County, making them a smart investment for South Florida homeowners. Our impact doors are manufactured by the leading brands, such as Advisar, ProVia, and Therma-Tru. They also offer ENERGY STAR ratings for impeccable energy efficiency and are rot resistant thanks to Hydroshield Technology.
Energy Efficiency
Front entry doors serve as a gateway into your home, protecting the family, guests and belongings inside from inclement weather, burglars and pests. They also provide an important barrier between the indoor and outdoor environments, keeping your home insulated to reduce heating and cooling costs.
ENERGY STAR rated fiberglass entry doors with lower U-factors are more efficient at keeping the air you pay to heat or cool in your house and preventing it from escaping through the doorway. This can add up to significant savings on your energy bills all year round.
A custom front screen entry allows you to enjoy beautiful Florida days and breezes while keeping pests such as lizards, house flies, gnats, mosquitoes and other insects outside where they belong. Adding a screened entrance can also help eliminate landscape debris like grass cuttings blown into your vestibule and prevent them from tracking into the home. This can save you a lot of time and effort from cleaning up after lawn care day.
Durability
The front doors of homes are more than just gateways into the house; they are also a crucial part of the home’s defenses, protecting families and belongings from inclement weather and would-be intruders. That is why new doors need to be tough against the elements and handsome enough to make a great first impression.
Fortunately, today’s entry doors meet those needs. For instance, wood doors warp and rot when exposed to the constant rain and scorching sun of South Florida; however, there are now fiberglass doors that beautifully mimic the look of authentic wood. Steel doors also provide excellent strength and security; however, they can rust over time and they tend to dent easily.
New front doors should also be impact rated to protect against the frequent hurricanes that affect Florida. Additionally, door hardware is crucial and Baldwin’s locksets are engineered from solid forged brass to stand up to the harsh elements and daily use.