IRON ENTRY DOORS IN LUXURY CUSTOM HOMES

by Arizona Custom Home Builder on October 5, 2009

The Latest Trend for Entry Doors… Wrought Iron

Over the past several years, the change in entry doors has transitioned from custom wood designs to wrought iron designs in Arizona luxury custom homes. The beauty of these doors is unbeatable and its timeless style fits with most architectural styles. There are many more manufacturers of these iron entry doors than when we initially began using these doors. Most manufacturers offer a variety of styles to choose from, although doors are custom made for each home. Custom home buyers can also create their own designs. The doors can be made as single entry doors, double-entry doors, include a fully arched top, soft arched top, or squared off, and include full matching door surrounds. The fascinating feature of these doors is the swing out glass.

These wrought iron doors come in a variety of styles. When working with custom home buyers interested in this door type, we recommend working with a manufacturer that uses heavy-gauge steel and thick doors providing a solid door for that bold look and feel of quality. The doors are finished with an industrial powder coat. This heavy-duty finish provides durability to withstand the extreme heat of the Arizona climate. There are several finishes to select from, ranging from basic black to antique finishes, including hand-painted faux finishes. Though installed in new luxury cutom homes, these doors can be created for any home remodeling project.

Everything about these doors can be custom designed by a custom home buyer including, a single door or double-door design. Whether it is squared off at the top or arched in a full or soft arch design. The glass comes in a number of varieties including clear, frosted, glue chip, or rain glass among others. The door handle or handles can be selected from one of the manufacturer’s designs, or a homeowner designed option. An interesting feature in these doors is the flexibility of the glass. The glass window can be opened while the door remains closed allowing homeowners to leave the glass open for the late afternoon breezes we often get in the cooler seasons of Arizona. The opening and closing features of this glass also make cleaning the glass much easier both inside and out.

Iron entry doors provide beauty, styling and that welcoming feeling that one is entering an awesome home with attention to detail. Iron doors seem to be gaining in popularity in Arizona luxury custom homes , as front entry doors, and wine storage doors.