Entrance Door

Entrance Door

Strong and Secure Entrance Doors Ensure Safety

Entrance doors are not just the front doors, but can be back doors or side doors. Usually the front door, which is the main entrance, attracts the most attention. Unless the entrance doors are secured properly, your property becomes susceptible to burglary. With increase in home break-ins and other unlawful activities by criminals, it is pertinent to have strong, quality entrance doors with adequate security provisions to protect your property. There are numerous choices available for entrance doors, but proper material and hardware selection is necessary for a sleek, compatible, aesthetic and flexible door. The entrance doors should be strong to repulse break-ins, aesthetically designed to match your house and flexible enough to be compatible with security control systems. Entrance doors should also be weather-resistant and be able to last for long periods, in spite of the wear and tear. As a homeowner you cannot frequently change entrance doors due to deterioration and corrosion, since it is a long-term investment. Keeping the above factors in mind you can choose steel, fiberglass or wooden entrance doors. Though appearance and price are the deciding factors more often, steel doors are the choice of majority from the security point of view. But it is not a better bet in the long run because the effects of wear and tear reflect on the door in the shape of dents and scratches, and necessitates replacement more frequently. Compared to fiberglass or wooden doors, steel doors work out cheaper but in the long run may prove to be costly. Fiberglass entrance doors are the practical choice for most people for being weather- resistant, can withstand wear and tear, and are maintenance free and lasts longer. These doors can be customized as per the requirements of your entrances and cost- wise it is a better investment in the long run. Being more weather tight over the years at keeping out torrential rain and gusty winds, they do not require regular maintenance as steel or wooden doors. Lastly, these doors are fire-resistant and act as good insulators to outside weather conditions. Wooden doors are the most attractive and are the choice of millions in spite of the cost factor. These doors can be designed as per your choice and requirements without compromising on the quality. From the security point of view wooden doors are comparable to steel doors, but fiberglass doors edge them out when it comes to weather resistance. Wooden doors can withstand wear and tear for long periods but require regular maintenance to keep their looks. Preventive security measures like keeping your entrance doors locked are the best security devices. Burglars normally gain entry through entrance doors. Strong and secure doors with dead locks will prevent break-ins. You can also use fully integrated security systems designed to your requirements with electro-magnetic locks, closed circuit TV's, intercom systems, proximity cards, biometrics and more. By this security system you can control every ingress or egress, network and monitor movements in an entire building or a stand-alone unit, by the help of a central computer. These integrated systems can be designed keeping customer specific requirements of safety.

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Entrance Door Mortise Locksets $644 -Handle is 11" x 2-5/8" -Proj. 2-3/8" -For residential entrance doors where handle operation is required for both exterior and interior. -Mortise lock, cylinder, cylinder collar and thumbturn are included. -Designed for 1 3/4" door only

Entrance Door Lever Lockset $695 -Lever Lockset -Lever:3" -For residential entrance doors where lever operation is required for both exterior and interior. A cylinder is provided for exterior and thumbturn for interior. A mortise lock is included. -Sets are designed for 1-3/4" door only

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Door at Main Entrance to the Cambridge University Press $79.99 John Phillips Door at Main Entrance to the Cambridge University Press - Premium Photographic Print

Vip Stage Entrance Door Cover Each $4.99 This VIP Stage Door Entrance Door Cover is black and gold and features stars on the background with a VIP logo and the words STAGE DOOR ENTRANCE so you can easily place this over any door to give the illusion that guests will be walking into a stage. Each polyethylene VIP Stage Entrance Cover measures 30 inches wide x 5 feet high and may be used indoors our outdoors.

Beistle Company 158759 VIP Stage Door Entrance Door Cover $19.36 VIP Stage Door Entrance Door Cover. Includes 1 30 x 60 plastic door cover. Material: Plastic. Keeps your child entertained and engaged.

Beistle 00016 Castle Entrance Door Cover $53.35 If you dare enter at your own risk with the Castle Entrance Door Cover that looks as if you walking up the many steps about to enter the large door into the castle. This Castle Entrance Door decoration is perfect for you Mid evil party or Halloween party. Material: AllWeather Plastic Material. One per package. For use indoors and outdoors. Size: 30 x 5 .

Brass & Aluminum Door Signs- Entrance $15.3 Add a touch-of-class to your facility with engraved signs. High-quality signs enhance the look of any décor Choose from brass or aluminum with "Entrance" etched in Black Self-adhesive backing for easy mounting Sign measures 4"W x 1-1/2"H

VIP Stage Door Entrance Door Cover $4.99 Includes 1- 30" x 60" plastic door cover.

Prayer Hall's Entrance Door, in Labrang Monastery, Xiahe, Gansu, China $19.99 Krzysztof Dydynski Prayer Hall's Entrance Door, in Labrang Monastery, Xiahe, Gansu, China - Photographic Print

Entrance Door to the Apartments at 29 Avenue Rapp, Designed in 1901 $49.99 Jules Lavirotte Entrance Door to the Apartments at 29 Avenue Rapp, Designed in 1901 - Giclee Print

Old Entrance Door to the 14th Century Djingareiber Mosque the Great Mosque - at Timbuktu $24.99 Nigel Pavitt Old Entrance Door to the 14th Century Djingareiber Mosque the Great Mosque - at Timbuktu - Photographic Print

Entrance Door to the Apartments at 29 Avenue Rapp, Designed 1901 $34.99 Jules Lavirotte Entrance Door to the Apartments at 29 Avenue Rapp, Designed 1901 - Giclee Print

Glass Door Entrance,San Miguel, Guanajuato State, Mexico $29.99 Julie Eggers Glass Door Entrance,San Miguel, Guanajuato State, Mexico - Photographic Print

Close Up of Metal Door at Entrance to Grossmunster Cathedral in Zurich $39.99 Greg Close Up of Metal Door at Entrance to Grossmunster Cathedral in Zurich - Photographic Print

Entrance Mat $197.49 Smoke-free entrance mats help you promote your no smoking policy at your door. Nylon smoke-free logo mats has vinyl backing traps and holds mud, dirt, and water. Logo mat reads: Smoke Free Environment. Available in horizontal or vertical options. Indoor use only. Choose from 2 sizes.

MACE Entrance Alert $22 Entrance Alert lets you know instantly if your door is opened. The Entrance Alert is a versatile device that sounds a 95 dB alarm when anyone opens a door or window. It installs easily onto a door or window and provides adequate protection from intruders. The alarm sounds for 45 seconds and then resets itself. On/off switch allows for use only when necessary. Ideal for doors, windows and even cabinets. Battery included. Entrance Alert Includes: 3volt Lithium battery included (type jis-lr44)

Mortise Entrance Knob Lockset $588 -Knob Lockset -Knob: 2" -For residential entrance doors where knob operation is required for both exterior and interior. A cylinder is provided for exterior and thumbturn for interior. A mortise lock is included. -Sets are designed for 1-3/4" door only

Mortise Entrance Handle Lockset $695 -Double Handle Lockset -Handles: 11-1/4" x 3-3/8" -For residential entrance doors where handle operation is required for both exterior and interior. Mortise lock is included. -Sets are designed for 1-3/4" door only.

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