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Steel Entry Doors in Cleveland Ohio
Is your front entry door drafty, faded, hard to open or annoyingly squeeky? Are heating and cooling bills and maintenance driving you nuts? If so, a steel entry door can be the right solution. In this page learn how a front steel entry door can be combined with decorative glass, smooth or woodgrained textured surfaces to beautify the entrance of your home and improve resale value.
Product Features
- A 22-gauge (Polaris) or 20-gauge (ProVia) steel door for reduced denting and waves, which represents 48% more steel than a 25-gauge door (a lower gauge is better).
- Two-piece construction with a thermal break.
- 2 1/2″ polyurethane foam core to provide maximum thermal protection (R-value of 13).
- Energy Star insulated glass packages to reduce energy costs.
- Heavy-duty hardware, handle sets, lever sets, and deadbolts in multiple finishes.
- Compression weather-stripping to create a weather-tight seal, with bottom sweep upgrades available to further strengthen the weather barrier.
High-Performance Door Frames
- Steel-reinforced jamb (side) and strike plate for extra security
- Rot-resistant composite door bottom
- 4″ x 10″ composite lock block for increased strength
- Continuous sill across base of entire door to gives a better fit and prevents leaks.
- Steel-edged door perimeter to provide improved stability and strength vs. a wood door.
- Ball-bearing hinges for smoother operation and increased durability.
- 90-minute door fire ratings provide safety and peace of mind.
- Adjustable hinge system for a perfect fit.
- Limited lifetime warranty and 20-year decorative glass and 30-year clear glass warranties to give real value.
- Wide range of sizes, including custom door and sidelights up to 8′ tall, to assure ease of installation.
Selection of door panel designs
Our wide selection suits many different décor styles.
Decorative glass and caming patterns
Choose from a wide array of decorative and colored glass designs that can create a unique look or reflect light in different ways.
Inspirations Art Glass (ProVia line)
Choose from seven door styles and five designer color palettes to make your door a work of art.
Multiple paint and stain options
Choose from either a painted or stained door with over 20 color options. Or order the door factory-primed to apply your own finishing touch.
Transom windows
This option can be added over 3’ doors, double doors, or doors with sidelights.
Distinctive hardware, handle sets, locks, lever sets, and deadbolts
Match and complement the interior or exterior of the home by choosing hardware in multiple finishes including brass, satin nickel, and aged bronze. Innovative electronic touchpad keyless access entry systems also available.
Different colored thresholds
Customize your entry by choosing a threshold in anodized brass/brown or in satin nickel/black.
Internal tilt mini blinds
Mini-blinds that raise and tilt can be added into the tempered safety glass doors, eliminating the need for dusting and the rattling of blinds against the door.
External grids
Install a grille or grid on a side, back, or garage door to add a decorative touch to these functional openings.
Upgraded glass packages
Opting for a glass upgrade will lower home heating and cooling costs by increasing energy efficiency. R values can be as high as 9 in the ProVia line.
Frequently Asked Questions About Steel Entry Doors
Since 11% of your home’s energy loss comes through the front door, having an energy efficient unit is critical. The Polaris and ProVia doors Cleveland Window offer have continuous headers, continuous sills, compression weather stripping, adjustable thresholds, and a 2-piece thermal break construction to ensure a tight seal and energy efficient door. In addition, with low E and Krypton filled glass packages you’ll not only get a door which is beautiful, but also one which will cut heating and cooling costs.
Steel entry doors are lower priced than fiberglass and wood doors. However, this doesn’t mean you’ll compromise quality and looks as you’ll learn in the next question.
Enhancing the front of your home with a steel front entry door is smart. You see front doors are the best home improvement return on investment (according to the Cost/Value Study).
And with over 30 door paints and stains, 8 choices of handle sets (in finishes ranging from polished brass to satin nickel, to aged bronze to antique brass), 5 options in caming for door glass and different interior wood casings – you’ll know you can make your door’s décor add to the architectural beauty of your home.
One confusing statistic about the quality of steel doors in the thickness of the steel ‘skin’ on the outside. You see a ‘smaller gauge’ steel is a thicker – and better. The steel door products Cleveland Window and Door represents are manufactured by 2 well-known brands (Polaris and ProVia). The Polaris doors are made with 22-gauge steel (which is 45% thicker than the 25-gauge used in store-bought brands). In addition, ProVia has an even thicker door with a 20 gauge.
You’ll know you’re getting a sturdy door with these 2 lines.
Understanding not only the strengths – but also the weaknesses of door types helps you make a smart choice. The drawbacks with steel entry doors are they can be scratched, dented, and absorb heat. This is why Cleveland Window uses doors with heavier gauge steel fronts. These doors are (on average) 10 pounds heavier than the competition.
Moving light through your front door makes your home more inviting. However, you also want your family to feel protected and secure. It’s good to know choosing the right decorative glass package and/or mini-blind system can get you the ‘best of both worlds.’ And with a 20-year warranty for decorative glass and a 30-year warranty for clear glass, you’ll know you’ve got a door (and glass system included in the door) which is built to last.
Clean your door is with soap and water.
The interior look of a door can require a dramatically different finish from the exterior. This is why it’s nice to get a pre-painted and stained door which compliments both your inside and outside style.
And yes, if you do want a change color in the future, you can repaint your steel doors.
Yes, you can get custom widths (in 1/8” increments) and custom heights up to 8’ tall in the ProVia line.
A Trustworthy Entry Door Installer in Cleveland Ohio
Cleveland Window & Door can professionally install any entry door in your home—and give you the peace of mind of a company who has installed over 1,000,000 doors and windows since 1977.
