Your front doors provide a barrier between you and the outside world. They serve to welcome visitors, keep unwanted guests out, and protect you from severe weather.
In hurricane-prone South Florida, you need doors that do more than just look good. Impact doors are designed to meet stringent building codes and resist the pressure changes, debris, and winds of a hurricane.
Curb Appeal
The front door is the first thing that greets guests when they enter your home. That’s why it needs to make a good impression and be in line with the rest of your home’s design. Our team will help you select the right front door to fit your style.
If you’re looking for a modern entry door for your Miami, Florida, home, consider single french doors. These doors can open either left or right and offer a classic, clean look that complements many homes’ exterior designs. These doors are also durable and secure, keeping burglars out of your house.
For homeowners who want to add a more traditional touch, we have a selection of wood entry doors with decorative glass and wrought iron detail. These are ideal for a variety of architectural styles and can be customized to match your home’s color palette. These entry doors also provide superior protection from hurricanes and intruders.
Energy Efficiency
Your entry doorway is the first barrier between your family and unwanted invaders. For those living in hurricane-prone areas, it needs to withstand wind-driven debris and high-velocity pressure changes. That’s why impact doors are a must-have in storm-battered Florida.
Unlike traditional front doors, these sturdier models have aluminum frames with two steel facings and an insulating filler. This construction enables them to resist sudden changes in air pressure and resist direct impact from debris, large missiles and forced-entry attempts.
As an added bonus, impact doors offer enhanced energy efficiency. They have insulated cores that inhibit heat transfer, allowing you to save on your utility bills.
Regardless of whether you live in an HVHZ area or not, upgrading your front doors is a smart choice. Not only will you improve your home’s curb appeal, but you can also boost its resale value with this savvy renovation. Plus, Florida PACE financing promotes energy efficiency, making these investments even more affordable.
Security
Front doors play a key role in the security of your South Florida home. They can be used to welcome your family and friends after a long day, keep unwanted guests out, and protect you from dangerous weather during hurricane season.
Traditional entry doors don’t hold up to the powerful winds and sudden changes in pressure that are typical during a storm. This is why homeowners in Miami choose to install impact doors. These doors are made from thick glass that’s held together by a layer of Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB). Unlike traditional doors, this glass does not shatter, and it cannot be removed or opened from the outside.
These doors also meet the stringent requirements set by Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida for resistance to air infiltration, impact DP-50, forced entry, and positive/negative design loads. They are also ductile and extremely difficult to break through. They can resist repeated hitting, banging and pushing.
Durability
The doors you choose for your home play an essential role in keeping you and your family safe in the event of a storm or break-in. As such, your front entry doors should be strong and durable enough to resist wear and tear from the elements and everyday use.
A sturdy door frame can also help to keep out unwanted guests. Front entry doors that are framed with steel and wrought iron offer superior durability that can resist the impact of high winds, pressure changes, and wind-driven debris.
If you live in a high-velocity hurricane zone (HVHZ), you will need to install impact doors that meet local and state building codes. Front doors that feature flush-glazed impact rated glass are available in a wide range of styles and materials to suit your style preferences. For example, the Therma-Tru Fiber-Classic collection offers the strength of fiberglass with the look of classic wood construction. These doors are moderately priced, and they can withstand the South Florida climate without warping or splintering.