Anyone who has ever been involved in home improvement, whether it’s building a new property or renovating an existing one, knows exactly how difficult it is to choose an entrance door.
This is the door that connects the home to the outside world, or more precisely, the front door that excludes the outside world from our home. It protects us from strangers, it protects us from the weather and, last but not least, it is aesthetically important to meet our needs.
How many requirements do you have to meet? And then we haven’t even mentioned durability. You need to be a man on your feet to make a confident choice, which is why we decided to dedicate today’s blog post to this centrally important window and door hardware to make your choice and purchase easier!
What material should the entrance door be made of?
The first choice is the door material. Although wood is a truly wonderful and living material, it is not a very good choice. For one thing, it requires a lot of aftercare and maintenance, it’s not the most competitive in terms of price, and it has its security shortcomings.
Plastic entrance doors are extremely popular with our customers, and go far beyond the traditional plastic doors and windows. They do this because they are available in a wide range of variations, with very special individual glazing or even INOX inserts.
Of course, you don’t have to compromise on quality and security either, as these doors are available with a range of security levels – whichever gives you peace of mind is the one to choose.
What to look out for when shopping?
We have already mentioned some important aspects above, but it’s also good to see them summarised so that no important criteria are missed in the decision-making process.
- Material: you can choose between plastic and aluminium if you want a durable and truly secure entrance door.
- Safety: it is worth studying the different safety levels, as the highest level is not always necessary, but there are places where it would be irresponsible to choose the least safe option.
- Thermal insulation: the emphasis here is on quality and the use of materials, and you should always check the specifications to avoid thermal bridges and to ensure an airtight seal.
- Aesthetics: we mentioned earlier how aesthetically pleasing plastic doors can be, but today’s clean, modern styles (minimalist, loft, rustic, art deco) often require that you choose Berg Design doors, because an aluminium front door can really make a statement on the façade of your home.
It’s not just the product, the business is worth looking at too!
While we have tried to go into more detail above about the characteristics of quality entrance doors, all of which can be found in the features of our products on our website, we would like to conclude by reminding homeowners that it is not enough to just look at the product.
It is also worth studying the business itself in more depth. You can be confident if you have a fair and informative website, if you don’t promise the cheapest price immediately (especially without an on-site survey), if you have a track record of several years, and if you are willing to guarantee your work.
In fact, it is very important how much of a partner the customer is and how much product knowledge they have. Our staff receive continuous training, precisely so that they can offer our customers a more personalised range of windows and doors. If you would like to know what we have to offer you, please contact us at one of our contact numbers!