Entry Doors

Whether your home is a Craftsman, Tudor, Gothic or Contemporary, welcome your guests with design-complementary entry doors. Stock doors are available in many styles, generally in steel, fiberglass or wood, most in the 6'8" standard size and selected styles in the more dramatic 8' entrance.

• Steel: Durable, low maintenance, secure. Look for galvanized steel to prevent rust or corrosion.
• Fiberglass: Durable, low maintenance. Fiberglass can be finished in a variety of looks, including a faux wood grain.
• Wood: Look for a solid wood door for greater security and insulation. Available in many rich finishes, including alder, ash, birch, cedar, cherry, mahogany, maple, oak, pine, poplar, walnut, and more.

Next, think about what style of entry doors will complement your architectural style. Some of the options for consideration:

• Single door.
• Single door with one or more glass panels.
• Single door plus two sidelights.
• Single door with transom.
• Double doors.
• Double doors with sidelights.
• Double doors with transom.
• Custom doors.

Consider French doors or entry doors that have an oval glass insert, or one or more square or rectangular panes. Look at arched top doors for a home built in the 20's or 30's. Typical Edwardian doors have glazed glass panels to allow light into the entry halls.

Another intricate part of the appeal is the framing design. A Neo-classical revival could benefit from Corinthian columns with a door surrounded by sidelights and an elliptical fanlight. Would Ionic columns add authenticity to your Federal or Empire home? How about a fanlight/transom light for your British Victorian treasure?

And last, but certainly not least, is your choice of decorative hardware - hinges, knobs and locks. Staying true to style choices and materials is easier with many restoration door hardware sources available.