The Top Selling Doors of 2016

by | Oct 20, 2016 | blog, DIY Tips, Home

Top Selling Doors

Double doors make an excellent statement, 2 doors side by side are extremely useful and look marvelous, while side panels are a popular feature to have at the front of the house. If you’re looking at changing some features of your home, there are interesting options you might want to consider when doors are in question. The front door leaves big impression as it is something people see first. We looked at the Doors Plus, an Australia based company that offers a wide range of doors, to pick the top selling doors of 2016. Here’s a list of features most people take into account while purchasing new doors.

Doors with High Insulating Value
Wood doors typically have lower insulating value, so go for steel and fiberglass doors if you want to keep the heat and cool air inside. Energy Star-qualified models most usually have energy-efficient cores and tighter-fitting frames that help reduce heat transfer. In addition, models with double and triple-panel insulating glass are among the best ones.
Security Screen Door
Most people think about security while selecting external doors. Security screen doors, like Ultrasafe, are at the top of popularity list when it comes to security, since customers are also able to coordinate the style and colour of the door with the overall look of their house.

Glazed Doors
Glazed doors are both safe and aesthetically pleasing. People pick them as they allow a lot of light into the rooms and often decide to get a door set of glazed doors in order to maximize the light from one room to another. This is a great way to add a new, bold look to any of the rooms in your home, as the light will make them airy and bright at specific time of day. If you’re about to start remodeling, remember that there are many different ways in which you can create the whole new look of your living space, and yet save both time and money. Replacing some of the units in your house, like kitchen doors, for instance, is one of the ways to do that.

Screen Doors
Screen doors are extremely popular, especially during hot Australian summer. There’s a wide range of patterns and designs you can choose from. If you have double door or bi-folding doors, retractable screens are the best option, as the screens are pulled across the opening.

Steel vs. Fiberglass vs. Wood 
Most popular fiberglass doors come with an embossed wood-grain texture. This type is more resistant than steel, is moderately priced and requires just little maintenance. On the other hand, steel accounts for about half the market purchases as it’s quite inexpensive. Steel doors are extremely energy-efficient if you don’t decide to add glass panels, but are not as weather resistant as fiberglass when it comes to strong winds and heavy rain. Solid-wood doors have proved to be the best at resisting wear and tear, but their popularity is mostly based on the high-end look that other materials try to mimic. Although they’re quite expensive and require maintenance, the number of regular buyers has never ceased. It goes without saying that wood doors add value to your home, thus making it more prospective if you ever decide to move and sell it.

Sliding & Stacking Doors
Sliding and stacking doors are quite trendy in open plan homes. These door types divide your living areas into different zones when necessary without taking any of the space. That’s the reason people who like living in wide open spaces usually pick them. They are space-saving as the panels just slide to one or both sides. When it comes to style, aluminium sliding doors come at the top of the list as many people find it easy to blend it perfectly with the rest of the décor in their open plan home.
With the list of the top selling door types during this year, we hope you won’t have trouble thinking where to look. Remember not to make any instant decisions if you don’t have to and that you can always consult a professional before you conduct any purchase.

Author’s Bio: Lana Hawkins is an architecture student from Sydney. She enjoys writing about interior decoration and landscaping. Lana is interested in sustainability and green building, and that’s where she gets most of her inspiration.

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