A stylish front door is important for your home’s curb appeal. It also protects your home from the harsh Florida weather and burglars.
Hurricane impact rated doors help keep your family safe from the flying debris during storms. They also comply with stringent Florida building codes. Options include sidelights and transoms that add more glass to your entryway or blinds between the glass for privacy.
Curb Appeal
Front doors make a significant impact on your home’s curb appeal. They provide a first impression of your style and must be strong against harsh South Florida elements.
Your front door should match your home’s architecture. Whether you prefer the elegance of luxury French doors, or the simplicity of sliding patio doors, we have an assortment of exterior doors to compliment your home.
Fiberglass entry doors are a practical choice for South Florida homeowners. They can be textured and stained to mimic different types of wood and are designed to withstand the elements. Fiberglass doors are durable and require very little maintenance.
Adding decorative glass to your existing door allows you to personalize the look and feel of your home. It also gives you the opportunity to convert an in swing door to an out swing or change the number of panels. Having a custom screen front door allows you to enjoy the tropical breezes and keep pests and debris out of your home.
Durability
Front doors need to be tough against Florida’s harsh hurricane and tropical storm seasons. They also need to be strong enough to protect your home from burglars and keep the elements out.
Steel and wood doors are prone to warping, cracking, denting and rotting over time. They also require regular painting or varnishing to stay looking beautiful. Fiberglass entry doors, on the other hand, are incredibly durable and don’t require any special maintenance to look beautiful and protect your home from weather and intruders.
SIW’s fiberglass entry doors have a smooth or natural-looking wood grain surface that’s easy to paint or stain, and they come with high-quality hardware that’s available in a range of attractive colors. They are also designed to meet Florida’s stringent building codes for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Impact rated front doors are extremely difficult to break through, making them an excellent deterrent against potential intruders and the powerful wind of a tropical storm or hurricane.
Energy Efficiency
Front doors that swing open allow for a breeze to enter the home during beautiful Florida days, while keeping insects, reptiles, and debris outside. Screened entries also help homeowners avoid the messy task of sweeping up leaves, branches and wasps’ nests, as well as landscape debris blown into their home from landscaping activities.
Fiberglass entry doors are the most popular choice in coastal areas, with the ability to withstand moisture, corrosion and denting better than steel or wood options. With proper “Karoly Craftsmanship” installation, these durable door systems can last a lifetime and require minimal maintenance.
Impact doors provide superior seals that limit air leakage, allowing the home to maintain a stable indoor temperature and reduce energy bills. This increased energy efficiency can also decrease the amount of outdoor noise that enters the living space. Unlike regular front doors, these high-performance entry systems are hurricane impact rated and comply with the stringent building codes of Tampa Bay and southeastern Florida.
Security
The door you select is a vital aspect of your home’s security. Not only does it protect you and your loved ones from intruders, but it also helps lower energy costs. This makes the decision to replace an existing door with a new, improved model a smart investment.
Karoly Windows & Doors offers an extensive selection of front entry doors. Whether you’re in the market for a solid panel steel door or a more elegant, decorative wood option, we have what you need to meet your requirements.
The hurricane-rated impact doors we offer are an essential solution for South Florida homeowners. These beautiful exterior doors look the same as regular models, but have a reinforced fiberglass design to help resist damage from flying debris during severe weather events. They are rated WBD for West Florida and HVHZ for coastal areas and comply with Florida’s stringent building codes. They’re also incredibly durable, enduring years of salt air and seasonal rains.