Wood Doors & Iron Doors

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

 

Let There Be Light

Windows are not the only way to bring natural light into a room. Exterior doors can also help bring much-needed light into a dark room or entrance hall. Glass panels both let in light and dress up a door. Certain panel sizes and shapes suggest specific period styles, so choose a glass treatment that harmonizes with the style of the house.

Sidelites are another way to let in light near a door. Technically, sidelites are fixed windows, but they are usually designed to harmonize with the style of the door. Door manufacturers often offer sidelites as accessories to exterior doors. They can be installed on one side of the dooror on both sides. Remember that safety glass in and around doors is required by code in many regions. And choose a double-keyed lock for security.

Lites in the millwork industry. Narrow French doors usually have 10 lites (two wide by five high). The narrow wood strips that separate the lites from each other are called muntins.
The life of wooden French doors and patio doors can be extended by cladding their exteriors with vinyl or aluminum, which also reduces maintenance. Clad doors are typically available in either white or bronze, though some manufacturers, such as Weathershield, offer greater variety. An effective compromise between cladding and field finishing is a factory-applied paint finish

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