Many homeowners look for different ways to spruce up their homes. Some people will consider an extensive renovation project that involves replacing the flooring and giving the walls a fresh coat of paint. Others will prefer something that enhances the functionality of their homes. Thus, these individuals could consider adding extensions that give them more space to play with. Similarly, some homeowners will only want to revamp the look of their homes in a superficial manner. For these people, minimising expenses will be important. So, they will usually not look beyond changing their window treatments or replacing their doors and windows.
As mentioned earlier, wooden doors have always been a hot favourite among homeowners and commercial property owners alike. Wooden doors possess a unique charm and old-world aesthetic appeal. As such, they can easily make a house look classical and timeless. Lately however, doors made of steel are catching the attention of people in both residential and commercial properties. To stack up the two materials against each other, consider the parameters that follow:
- The Colour: Suppliers can paint standard and sliding doors made of steel. However, this paint could tend to chip over time. In contrast, wooden doors come in a diverse range of colours. In addition, suppliers can stain or paint them for decorative purposes too.
- The Durability: Steel is more durable than wood. With proper care and maintenance, both kinds of doors could last for longer. However, if your steel door scratches, it could start rusting with time.
- The Visual Appeal: The high-end and classical look of wooden doors easily surpasses the look that steel doors exude. However, steel doors nowadays come in a wide range of elegant designs that can easily complement all kinds of designs and layouts in homes and offices. However, the finish of a wooden door could fade within a few years. Hence, you will need to re-finish the wooden door regularly.
- The Security: A hard kick could destroy wooden doors. Similarly, the use of tools such as the crowbar could render these doors susceptible to forced entries. But, breaking through a steel door could be nigh impossible.
- The Levels of Maintenance Needed: Maintaining a wooden door will require more effort. Proper and regular maintenance could ensure that the wood does not warp, twist or bubble out. In addition, wooden doors can scratch easily too. But, repairing scratches on wooden doors is much easier than repairing scratches on steel doors. Steel doors do not require much by way of maintenance.
- The Energy Efficiency Levels: Wooden doors will usually not be very energy efficient. In contrast, steel doors offer good insulating value. This makes them ideal if you want to reduce your energy bills.
- The Cost: Suppliers will not need to expend much time towards making a steel door. Thus, steel doors will not usually be very expensive. However, wood usually comprises a wide range of varieties, with each variety having a different price. This makes them more expensive than steel doors.