Door Styles

In last week’s blog we brought you an extended feature on window styles, the materials that windows are made of, the environmentally-friendly and energy efficient options they offer, and how to integrate them into your new or existing home design style. This week we are blogging to help you choose the most efficient and stylish doors to fit your budget. Are you ready to update your exterior doors? Or are you building a new home and need to choose doors and windows? Let our experts at Renaissance Windows and Doors help!

Custom Exterior Door

Exterior doors do more than just act as an entry point into your home, they are part your home’s first impression. Exterior doors—especially those that serve as main entry ways—receive heavy wear and are exposed to the elements, which cause wear and tear which can show up early. People often love the warm, natural look of older wooden doors but unfortunately these doors are extremely vulnerable to weather and heavy use. 

By selecting a custom fiberglass door by JELD-WEN you can combine the aesthetics of wood that you love with the superior performance of durable fiberglass. These doors do not warp, rot, crack or split and they come in beautiful woodgrain finishes: oak, mahogany, alder and paint.

Sliding Patio Doors

Sliding patio doors are wonderful options for entry onto decks and patios. We love our line of sliding patio doors from Infinity by Marvin! Combining the classic appearance of the patio door that you love with contemporary construction and design, these patio doors don’t just look great—they perform beautifully. Ultrex fiberglass construction, a low-maintenance top-hung screen and effortless sliding operation make using these doors a breeze; the narrow frame features profiles that contribute to the traditional appearance of Infinity window, and also provide a larger glass area. These sliding doors will never go out of style; so much the better, because they are impressively durable. Infinity by Marvin patio doors offer a variety of interior and exterior colors to choose from, as well as hardware and grille options, giving you great customization options.

Hurd also offers a full line of patio doors: swinging, sliding and retrofit options are available. 

• Swinging patio doors: You can choose from doors that swing out or in; both doors can be operable or just one. Choose from different styles in interior wood, hardware, glazing and grilles. 

• Sliding patio doors: Re-engineered and redesigned, Hurd wants you to “discover the meaning of the term smooth as silk”. Featuring all-natural, all-wood interior wood and a new handle designed by Truth Hardware, these doors are available as standard or French sliding doors. Coastal residents will be interested in the shatter-resistant Hurd FeelSafe glass option, built to resist hurricane conditions.

• Retrofit replacements: Old doors can be hard to fit, with standard measurements changing over the years. Hurd’s smaller retrofit replacements can update your old aluminum or wood patio doors without making major changes to the door opening. Sliding or swinging doors are available.

Sliding & In-swing French Doors

French doors are a beautiful option, and you can choose from sliding or in-swing options:

• In-swing French doors: Elegant and traditional but always in style, in-swing French doors have a wide bottom rail which provide that “traditional” profile. Concerned about security? Multi-lock in four places add security to “performance” and “beauty” on this door’s list of attributes.

• Sliding French doors: Also providing the traditional French profile via a wide bottom rail, sliding French doors are a great option for those wishing to save space that swinging doors might compromise. Dual-point locks provide security and performance.

Choosing the right door for your home is an important decision. Doors serve the dual purpose of protecting our privacy and offering access to the outside world. Our professional staff is ready to help you select the best doors (and windows) for your renovation or new construction project; stop in to see us at Renaissance Windows and Doors today!