Door Replacement Scarborough
Door Replacement Scarborough
Homeowners have a plethora of reasons for needing or wanting to change out existing doors around their home, and door replacement Scarborough can be a much simpler task and less complicated then thought, with the help of our friendly team of door experts! If you are in the market for door replacement, then you have taken a very good first step to starting this process…you are obtaining solid information, so you can make informed decisions! As you will read below, there are a few major decisions that you will need to make, before you can ‘tweak’ your ideal replacement door. Are you replacing a sliding door that is for your patio and increasing panoramic views? Are you replacing a hinged door that is for your main entrance door or a storm door? Before you are exciting opportunities to steer clear of purchasing the same type of door you have now, and create a totally new design and style, and add real value to your home.
Medley of Materials
The climate zone you live in (Canada has three climate zones) will help you to narrow down what type of door material would work best for your home and for your personal style & budget. Door replacement Scarborough offer various door materials to consider:
Vinyl/PVC doors are about as durable as a door can get, they have 50 + years of longevity, are low maintenance, very durable and even hold up to scratches (they are painted all the way through), possesses thermal blocks in the frame (absorbs heat so no losses in the winter or summer – energy efficient) and withstands all weather conditions.
Fibreglass is versatile, it is made either plain or in clad wood (authentic-looking wood-grain textures), which can be veneered, painted or factory finished, it is very resilient to all weather elements (it does not contract or expand like other door materials), it is strong, minimally conducts heat or cold (energy efficient), works well with framing and is super-low maintenance.
Steel is a great material to use for an entrance door or a patio doors, but is less energy efficient than some of the mentioned materials, and is susceptible to denting. Steel is strong, it can be painted or provided with a factory finish and is cost effective.
Wood material is the more expensive option, but many homeowners love their authentic woods when it comes to their entrance doors. Wood has always provided a decent degree of energy efficiency, the various types of woods like oak can be painted/stained or veneered, wood requires the most maintenance to perform well and wood can rot, crack and warp with changes in humidity, moisture and fluctuations in temperatures.
Aluminium is usually a sound choice for patio frame material & storm door material, as it resists the weather elements well, it is lightweight yet strong enough to carry glass panes, is ideal for sliding and swinging doors and is paintable or factory finished.
Details’ Diversity
The next set of decisions that you will make about your new door is about sliding doors and hinged doors all come with various options, as does prehung systems (includes the door hanging in its own frame & all parts needed) and door slabs (are just the door itself). You should consider the panel type and options for glass panels (these are the second and third biggest decisions). You will want to then think about your glass options (performance perks like Low-e coatings, decorative accents, impact resistance, textured glass and internal glass blinds or grids, just to name a few). How you want your door to be configured (a single door, double door, sidelites & transoms) and the door swing (inswing or outswing) and the door handing (which direction the door will swing – left hand inswing or right-hand inswing). These are basically the bulk of your decisions, now, decorative features fun time!
Inspiring Elements
There are many choices when it comes to the decorative features of your new door like glass coating & glazing, hardware upgrades, weather stripping, better security options (like multi-point locking systems), decorative grilles, grids and beveled glass (just to name a few off a very extensive list). Many items are available to critique your new door into something that is beautiful and belongs on your home.
