You Only Get One Chance to Make a First Impression The main entryway to your home should make a great first impression, which means it's important to choose a door design you'll love for years to come. Exterior doors are constructed from fibreglass, steel or wood, and can be customized with exterior paint, stain and door hardware to boost curb appeal. They also play a key role in keeping your home energy-efficient. Here are the steps to choosing a new exterior door: 1  What Type Of Door Configuration Are you Looking For? Start by selecting the door configuration. Do you prefer a single door or double doors? Would you like one with sidelights (glass panels on the sides of a door) or a transom (single panel above a door)? Single Door with 1 Sidelight Single Door with 2 Sidelights Double Door with 2 Sidelights Single Door with 2 Sidelights and Transom Single Door with 2 Sidelights and Elliptical Transom Single Door with 2 Sidelights and Half-Circle Transom

2  Choose Your Door Style Next, decide on a door style from our line of traditional, contemporary or modern designs. At this point, decide whether you want your door to include glass or not. Some examples of different styles: 3  Choose Your Glass Design Once you've established your door material, and depending on the style you've chosen, it's time to choose the glass. Glass designs range from simple and delicate to intricate and ornate, and are generally the most impactful design feature of a door. You can go with a single pane (or "lite"), or choose a style with a grille that divides smaller panes of glass. Here are a few examples: 4  Choose Your Door Material The three main door materials are fibreglass, steel and wood. Compare the characteristics of each to see which one meets your needs: Durable, secure and long lasting Requires minimal level of care Resists denting, scratching, rusting or rotting Looks like real wood and insulates five times better

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With a variety of stain and paint options to choose from, you can opt for traditional black or white, match your door to your home's exterior, or go bold with a complementary pop of colour. For stain finishes, choose only one stain colour for both sides of the door. Stain finish can be applied to textured fibreglass doors and wood doors only. All doors come pre-stained. For paint finishes, choose one colour for the face of the door and another colour for the back of the door. This allows you to complement the style of the interior of your home. Paint finish can be applied to steel, fibreglass and wood doors. 6  Enhance Your Curb Appeal With Finishing Touches Once your door is installed and painted or stained, you can personalize it with trim, hardware and other front-entrance accessories to increase your home's curb appeal. Door Hardware and Hinges Doorknobs and handlesets come in a variety of styles from simple to luxurious. There are also multiple finishes to choose from, including satin nickel, brass and oil-rubbed bronze.

SHOP ALL DOOR HARDWARE House Numbers and Plaques Most homeowners inherit the numbers that come on their house. Replacing your house numbers is a quick project that boosts curb appeal. Browse a range of fonts, finishes and materials to find the one that's right for you. SHOP ALL HOUSE NUMBERS A mailbox is one of the first things someone notices when they arrive at your front door. Choose one that complements the exterior features of your home and enhances the overall look of your entrance area. Add beauty and safety to your entranceway with weather-resistant outdoor lighting. For added security, choose a fixture with motion sensors. SHOP ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTING For a coordinated look, choose the same finish (e.g. brushed nickel) for your doorknob, hinges, handleset, mailbox and house numbers. 7  Lower Home Energy Costs Most exterior doors carried at The Home Depot qualify for the Energy Star® rating*, with features like double or triple-pane glass with a low-emission coating and argon gas-filled glazing to significantly reduce heat loss and drafts.

They also boast durable PVC door sweeps and foam-filled polyurethane cores for stable insulation. *Rating may vary by region. Consult the Energy Star® website for more details. Special Order Exterior doors are manufactured to the size you order, ensuring a perfect fit for your renovation. Have your installer double check their measurements before ordering your door to eliminate any surprises during the installation process. Need help with the installation? Exterior Door Installation Services Call 1-800-Home-Depot (1-800-466-3337) for a FREE in-home consultation.ConservatoriesOrangeries and Glass ExtensionsSliding Folding DoorsOpen your home to the Outside!WindowsFor the best priced Double Glazing in CornwallComposite DoorsHigh Security Doors with StylePergolaNew ProductAnti-Bump Locks The most secure door locks around! Now Available in Double or New Triple Glazing for more energy efficiency Transform your living space into a seemless open environment

We have a wide variety of manufacturers available, so the choice is massive! Windmill Windows, For Double Glazing in Cornwall Windmill Windows are one of Cornwall's premier installers of conservatories with their high quality uPVC Double Glazed Windows, uPVC Doors, Composite Doors and the Ultraframe roofing system. They have just launched a new unique upvc 'A' rated energy efficient window which makes one of their conservatories the most energy efficient on the market. All their doors carry a high security ten-point locking system and all their conservatory windows are fully reinforced for maximum strength and security. They are a family owned and run business and have been trading for well over 15 years, employing their own qualified skilled fitters and not sub-contracting. Windmill Windows are also winners of a Customer Care Award from the Consumer Protection Association and their policy is to try to give their customers 100% quality and service. A quality conservatory is one of the best home improvements which can be made, not only does it offer a comfortable extension to your living space, it can also add value to your home and make it easier to sell when that time comes.