Check Out The New Wood Screen Doors
Depending on where one grew up, the screen door was on almost every home in the neighborhood. It offered the advantage of being able to feel as if the front or back door was open, without allowing in any pests. The materials were usually aluminum, but as times have changed, so has the screen door’s sophistication. Wood screen doors are an example of that sophistication at work. They are made of hard or soft wood, have additional designs, come with extra security and can in fact enhance the look of a home.
Aluminum screen doors are fine, but do not offer the decorative options that wood does. They are less expensive, but do not engender the feeling of richness a nice wood choice can. Go with wood screen doors that have been proven to resist expanding and contracting as the weather changes. Some will find comfort in the different types of wood available. This means matching wood type to the home, but leaves open the option of mixing and matching various wood grains. Wood can be painted or stained, which means an exact match to exterior paint is possible. No worries about the aluminum screen rusting. Manufacturers offer charcoal aluminum as a rust free alternative.
Those with a traditional home need not worry. There is a design that will suit the overall look of the home. The same goes for one that is modern or non traditional in a playful sort of way. Screen doors may have one or two panels. Two panel options allow for a full view of what goes on outside. The ability to customize also means doors without the traditional square or rectangular shaped panels can be mirrored in a screen door.
Look for a company that builds wood screen doors according to size. This means those with oddly shaped and over or undersized door openings will still be able to install a screen door. Another advantage with a good company is the ability to switch out the screen portion with tempered glass when the weather changes. Plexiglass and storm panels may also be offered. Plexiglass is scratch resistant. Storm panels can be changed in areas where the weather can become inclement at a moment’s notice. The modern screen door is an accent previously unrecognized.
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