Keep Your Family Safer with a New Secure Door

Sep 8, 2022 | Doors

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When is the last time you replaced your front or back door? Is the door you have the same door that came with the house? Even better question – is it safe for you and your family? If you are not 100% sure that the answer is, yes, that door is totally safe, it may be time to consider a new door. Doors do age, and they often age differently than houses. Getting a new secure door is an ideal way of ensuring that your family is safe, even if you are not home to protect them.

Things to Look for in a New Secure Door

If you feel a draft coming into your home around your door, you definitely need to consider a new door. That simple symptom tells you that your door is not as secure as it should be. When looking for a new secure door, you want one that will fit in the opening of your home, and not leave a draft behind. You want something that fits into the style of your home as well. However, the material the door is made of matters more than the aesthetics when it comes to safety.

Front and back doors can be made from a wide array of materials. However, for the most secure door, you want something heavy. You can get heavy doors made of many different materials, including:

  • Fiberglass
  • Wood
  • Steel

What matters most is that you get a door that has the security features you want or need. If you need bars on your door to keep pets in or intruders out, you have options. Do you want a peep hole? That lets you see who is at the door before you open it. These are great security options to consider prior to replacing your door.

Rusco Windows is Here to Help You Pick Out Your New Door

When you decide it is time for a new secure door, please reach out to us here at Rusco Windows. We know doors very well, and have been helping families, like yours, with door installations for years. Let us talk about the security features of the doors on the market, and help you decide which is the best for your situation. Call us today!

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