Door Essentials: Importance, Types, and Key Considerations

Doors are one of the most essential elements of any home or building. They provide security, privacy, ventilation, insulation, and aesthetic appeal. But how do you choose the right type of door for your specific needs and preferences? There are many factors to consider when selecting a door, such as the location, material, mechanism, style, and design. In this blog post, we will explore the different types of doors available in the market, their features, advantages, and drawbacks.

The first factor to consider when choosing a door is where it will be installed. Doors can be classified into two main categories based on their location: exterior doors and interior doors.

Exterior doors are the ones that provide access to the interiors of a building from outside. They are usually decorative and larger than other doors in the structure. The primary purpose of exterior doors is to ensure the safety and security of the people residing within the building. Your home’s main entrance is an example of an exterior door.

Wooden Door: A wooden door consists of several parts, including the frame and the door itself. The frame is usually made of wood and attached to the jamb (the vertical part that supports the door). The door itself can be made of solid wood or hollow-core wood with a decorative finish. Wooden doors are durable, easy to maintain, and offer good insulation properties.

Steel Door: A steel door is made of metal sheets or plates that are welded or bolted together to form a rigid structure. Steel doors are strong, sturdy, fire-resistant, and corrosion-resistant. They can also withstand harsh weather conditions such as wind, rain, snow, etc.

Aluminium Door: An aluminium door is similar to a steel door but has a lighter weight and higher strength-to-weight ratio. Aluminium doors are also fire-resistant and corrosion-resistant but may not be as durable as steel doors in extreme temperatures.

Glass Door: A glass door is made of transparent or translucent glass panels that allow natural light to enter the building while providing privacy. Glass doors can be single-pane or double-pane depending on how many layers of glass they have between them. Glass doors can also have different designs such as frosted glass (which reduces visibility), laminated glass (which protects against impact), or tempered glass (which resists breaking).

Fiberglass Door: A fiberglass door is made of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels that are molded into various shapes and sizes. Fiberglass doors are lightweight, strong, energy-efficient (they reduce heat loss), and easy to clean.

Interior doors are the ones that provide access to different rooms within a building from each other. They mainly serve two functions: privacy (they separate different spaces) and ventilation (they allow air circulation). The examples of interior doors include your bedroom door or bathroom door.

Hinged Door: A hinged door is attached to a frame with hinges that allow it to swing open or closed when pushed or pulled by hand or by an automatic device such as a knob or a lever. Hinged doors can be single-hinged (one hinge), double-hinged (two hinges), pocket-hinged (a small gap between two panels), swing-out (a panel slides outwards when opened), swing-in (a panel slides inwards when opened), etc.

Sliding Door: A sliding door is mounted on tracks along one side or both sides that allow it to slide horizontally along them when opened by hand or by an automatic device such as a knob or a lever.

Bifold Door: A bifold door consists of two panels that fold outwards when opened by hand or by an automatic device such as a knob or a lever.

Curtain Door: A curtain door consists of two panels that slide sideways along each other when opened by hand or by an automatic device such as a rod holder.

French Door: A French door consists of two panels that swing outwards like French windows when opened by hand or by an automatic device such as handles.