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Steel Doors
The first thought that springs to mind about steel doors are visions of heavy plated protective
doors to keep out all but the most determined intruder. However nothing could be further
from reality as steel doors are very surprising. Therefore you should clear your mind of steel
doors being too ugly, too heavy and too expensive because surprisingly steel doors have none
of these qualities. Indeed steel doors come in a wide range of designs and finishes and they
can even incorporate glass panels into the design. They are also relatively light weight and
less expensive compared to a solid wood front door. Also steel doors are incredibly robust
and stand up to heavy frequent use so much so that they easily surpass wooden doors for low
maintenance and longevity.
In addition steel doors have other surprising qualities such as they have great sound proofing
and temperature insulation characteristics. This might at first not seem intuitive at all but the
secret id in how they are made. Steel doors are not as you might thing solid steel plate.
Instead they are made using two very thin plates of steel around 20 - 24 gauge that sandwich
a dense layer of polyurethane foam. It is this construction method that give steel doors that
high-performance sound and temperature insulation qualities. What’s more steel doors come
in a vast array of finishes and designs that make them visually indistinct from the other
materials such as wood and fiberglass.