When choosing a replacement door, the desire for an elegant wooden door frequently wars with a desire for cost and durability. Fortunately, fiberglass doors and windows can offer a compromise. With modern wood finishes and a range of designs, they can provide an entry as grand as any wood door while still offering all the benefits of durability and easier maintenance.
Initial Cost
Quality wood doors run a pretty penny. In addition to being more expensive to purchase, you must finish all six sides to protect it from the elements prior to installation. Infinity Fiberglass doors cost much less than a wood door, and most of them come prefinished in a range of styles and colors to meet any taste. The market for fiberglass is more stable and less expensive than the market for wood products. Fiberglass doors will always be less expensive than comparable wooden doors, despite offering better protection and a remarkably similar look.
Ease of Maintenance
Wooden doors require a considerable amount of maintenance, particularly if you do not have a large covered porch protecting them from the elements. Annual inspections followed by touch-up or full restoration every few years are necessary if you want to keep the door in good condition. A full restoration requires removal from the frame, stripping the door completely and refinishing all six sides. By contrast, a fiberglass door needs only to be refinished every five years or so depending on your weather exposure. Restoration on fiberglass typically needs only a good cleaning and application of a clear coat. Fiberglass doors are also not susceptible to the same kinds of rot and warping as wood doors.
The Look and Feel of Real Wood
Fiberglass window and door skins have come a long way compared to just a few years ago. The current manufacturing process creates near perfect replication of natural wood grain, and with the correct finish, you can get exactly the same look and texture. Good quality infinity fiberglass doors are also engineered to replicate the same heft of a wooden door with the internal frame. This also improves the security and strength of the door. When someone swings the door shut, it will feel just as satisfying as the ‘thunk’ of real wood.
If you are looking for a door installation company in Atlanta, call the professionals at North Georgia Replacement Window. Our team is here to answer all of your door replacement questions today.
