Monday, July 29, 2013

French Doors: Variety & Beauty

Adding a new door to a home allows a homeowner to not only make a better first impression but even create a specific mood or atmosphere around the front of their home. It even gives them an opportunity to say something about their own personal taste in decor. With so many different types of doors available for homes however selecting the right one can be somewhat of a daunting task. Homeowners interested in adding a new door to the front of their home should be prepared to spend considerable time looking at different websites, reading reviews, and even visiting a show room or two.

While there are many different types of doors available for a home, perhaps none are more popular than French doors. French doors are somewhat unique in that they are often two separate doors installed together that open up to create a very large entryway to both the house and the outside world. Homeowners interested in French doors however should also keep in mind that the large space they create when they're opened isn't the only advantage they carry with them. French doors are also one of the most beautiful types of doors that can be featured on a home. This is because they boast some very elaborate and beautiful designs. Essentially French doors look as wonderful closed as they do open.

As far as construction goes with regards to French doors the vast majority are built utilizing either wood or fiberglass. Homeowners not happy with either wood or fiberglass but still seeking a French door will be happy to learn that most manufacturers can build a French door out of any material a homeowner asks for. When French doors are built from wood however these are usually built from various types of hardwood that can be stained or painted any shade or color. Fiberglass French doors are also beautiful though may not always boast the intricate designs that wood doors do.

Homeowners concerned with the maintenance of a woodframe store however can opt for door made of a combination of materials, including wood and fiberglass together. These are extremely popular because not only do they feature the beauty of wooden French doors but the durability and reliability of vinyl as well.

Almost every French door contains some sort of glass paneling. It's the glass paneling in French doors that really set them apart from virtually every other type of door on the market. The actual design of the glass paneling in French doors is nearly limitless and there is only different styles of glass paneling available for French doors that some homeowners may have a difficult time determining which one they want most. Homeowners can expect a fine glass paneling and French doors that a small, multiple pain, all-encompassing, glazed, beveled, and a combination of one or more of these things. The list of choices grows even longer for those homeowners who opt to have a custom-made French door built for their home. Homeowners concerned with having a large amount of glass in their front door can rest easy knowing that the glass utilize in the construction of French doors is high quality and built to withstand any high winds, impacts, or debris that might show up.

While glass paneling and a plethora of available building materials make French doors extremely popular amongst homeowners it is the way these doors open and close that really helped them to stand head and shoulders above other types of entry doors. When a homeowner begins shopping for a French door they will find French doors of the folding variety, the expanded windows variety, and the sliding/gliding variety. With folding French doors multiple doors can be installed alongside one another to create a large outside view or a view that encompasses an entire interior wall. Expanded window doors don't just add glass to the door itself but expand the look and beauty of the door by placing glass on multiple sides of these types of doors. With regards to sliding and gliding style French doors they are great alternative to traditional design and give homeowners more freedom to place patio furniture anywhere they like as these doors do not swing open or closed.

Elegance Entries specializes in custom french doors, Orange County doors and Anaheim doors.

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