When choosing an entrance door, what should we consider?
If you've done a bit of searching online, you'll have seen that there are a multitude of doors with different materials, finishes, characteristics... The first thing you need to determine is its specific use. This will help us choose between the different options on the market.
In any case, it must be appreciated that it's not just a product that separates our home from the street or the common areas of a building. Entrance doors must also be a product with a security feature. And likewise, for its decorative function, so that it suits the décor of your home or the housing development.
What should be prioritised when purchasing an entrance door?
When buying our door, the feature that should take precedence over the price is security. Entrance doors should be secure enough to protect your home from burglars or intruders. Their robustness can vary significantly depending on their intended use. For example, an entrance door that can be opened with heavy machinery in a few minutes might be sufficient for a flat where neighbours are only a couple of metres away. However, this would not be the case for a town house or a detached house where there is no one nearby to raise the alarm.
As a second, highly significant feature, are the style and finishes. Although external doors can now be found in any style and finish, it is essential that you consider the recommendations of a professional. When choosing, they will help you find the option that best suits your needs.
Are you looking for an entrance door for a flat, a second home or a detached house?
Depending on what we need it for, the type of door will vary. Broadly speaking, we can summarise the following:
Front doors for a flat
Doors for a flat can be of three types: armoured, reinforced, and galvanised. Solid wood ones are not a recommended option for this case as they are a product primarily intended for outdoor use.
- The armoured doors are finished with two panels of MDF veneered in natural wood or lacquered. These panels make them perfect for a flat where they will not suffer from weather changes such as rain, wind...
- The Armoured doors they have a finish similar to armoured doors, but, in this case, in addition to greater safety and protection, we can decide between panels of MDF or metal panels. Both are highly recommended for a flat entrance door.
- The galvanised doors they are practically not installed in flats. In terms of price, it is cheaper to install an armoured door, and for security, it is recommended to install a reinforced door. Nevertheless, they are a perfectly valid option.
- The solid wood doors it is not a recommended option either for price or for functionality for a flat, as they are designed and treated with aesthetics, style, and finish entirely geared towards outdoor use.
Front doors for a second home
If we wish to have entrance doors for a second home (in a village, a beach house, etc.), the most usual thing is that it will only have one access door. Therefore, this will be in direct contact with the exterior.
In this case, armoured doors would be ruled out, as the panels MDF Those that are finished would be ruined in one, or at most, two years. This has to do with their poor resistance to adverse weather conditions, such as rain, direct sun, etc.
The Armoured doors They are a perfectly valid option, though not the best option. These are doors with a huge degree of security, and normally second homes don't have anything valuable enough to justify their price.
The galvanised doors Yes, they are an appropriate option for this type of housing. They are affordable and perfectly capable of withstanding any inclement weather.
The solid wood doors They are also suitable and decorative. They will give your home an elegant look. They are prepared to withstand any type of hardship. They are slightly less resistant than galvanised steel ones, but will last several years before showing any deterioration.
Front doors for a detached house
In this case, where the need is a gateway to a habitual residence, the recommendation is clear: we only recommend Armoured doors.
The same applies as with a door for a second home: they are normally on the exterior, but when you habitually reside at that address, protection and security become paramount.
In this case, we only recommend the installation of Armoured doors. Depending on the specific case, we can recommend all the security options you can install, but in their most basic form and without incorporating any other security measures, they are already more secure doors than any other type of door.
If you have any questions or want to know how much a new door for an apartment in Oropesa del Mar or Marina d’Or might cost, Consult us and we will inform you without obligation.
