There are many custom made door types to choose. Below are six of the most popular types of custom doors in the market today.
- Custom Pivot Doors
Pivot doors have gained popularity because of their wide access and its simple, yet modern appearance that blends in with most contemporary buildings. These pivot hinges are installed at the top and bottom of the door and they are used to transfer the weight to the floor.
It’s cost can be 20% to 30%n more expensive than a single door. However, it can add several more inches of openable access. If compared to a double door creation, it prices out similarly, but you may be giving up approximately 60% of that access over those two stock doors.
- Custom Classic Doors
These traditional doors have been a staple in the door industry for centuries. They can range from established features such as the typical two panel door with creative raised moldings, all the way to custom doors with beautiful inlaid leaded glass with creative artwork that certainly has a lot of curb appeal. They help any building give the impression that it might last forever.
It is in these classic designs where the beauty and the elegance of the wood is best on display. When using high-end wood, which is typically used in this style of door, the wood grains in combination with top quality stains, truly capture the attention of the eye. Sometimes the classic design just can’t be beat.
- Custom Vintage Doors
As ornate as these doors appear, they can be made to custom specifications and delivered as well as installed as a pre-hung unit. Typically, they are built with galvanized iron along with solid iron for that vintage ornate appearance that may be desired for that home or office. Some of these doors sport solid steel bolting mechanisms that produce a secure lock. Step back in time while living safely in the modern world.
- Custom Modern Doors
While wood doors with all of their intrinsic beauty and utility have been around since the first trees were harvested, the modern world has honed its excellence and creativity through the use of aluminum door systems.
Aluminum’s unique characteristics are the reason that more people are turning to it as the high-value entrance of choice. Why?
- It’s about 1/3 the density of steel and just as much lighter.
- Just because its lighter doesn’t mean that it is weaker. Most aluminum products are an alloy which can be created to different strengths and it doesn’t turn brittle in very cold temperatures like steel.
- It can be formed much easier than steel. This has the advantage of giving the marketplace a tremendous amount of variety when shopping for custom made doors.
- Aluminum is corrosion-resistant. It doesn’t rust like its steel and iron counterparts.
For the environment’s sake, aluminum doors can be recycled using just 5% of the energy of producing new ones from scratch. Since aluminum can be used over and over again, this makes it a high quality choice for environmentally conscious consumers.
- Custom French Doors
Custom-made French doors are designed to provide the maximum amount of patio space by opening into the interior of the home or office. Typically, there are two doors that open and close together, which gives a feeling of openness as one either enters or exits the building. Often, the doors will be made with solid or checkered multi-pane glass windows that continue to breath an air of openness while maintaining energy efficiency when closed.
The wood itself is usually protected by a vinyl exterior extending the life of the door while preserving its beauty. These doors are highly durable and have become time-tested so the consumer may be assured of their investment.
- Custom-Designed Barn Doors
Used inside or out, barn doors aren’t just for the holding of the horses inside the barn. They have become a serious contender in the purchases made for home design and functionality. Often, they are used in homes where space is at a premium such as rehabbing an older home with smaller room designs. Sometimes they are simply used to divide off rooms in an effective contrast scheme. At other times, an old horse barn may be renovated into a beautiful home while retaining its original theme.
In homes where the open-air layout is in play, these barn doors can have window inserts along the top while sliding on parallel tracks to the adjacent walls. This eliminates the swinging door style which can seem to reduce usable space or at least create the appearance of such. The options are as endless as the imagination for these nostalgic additions to the home.
- Custom-Made High Impact Doors
In regions that are prone to the high velocity winds of tornadoes and hurricanes, high impact exterior are an excellent investment for any home. The materials used are designed to withstand more than the standard winds we are accustomed to braving. These doors have reinforced hinges and door frames that add to its stoutness. Just because these doors are extra sturdy doesn’t mean that craft and design have to be sacrificed. These doors can be custom-made to appear as beautiful as any other door on the market today.
Custom-made doors are available in any style, design or application.
