Why Are New Entry Doors So Energy Efficient?

Thank you for joining us for another riveting article about entry doors! If you’re considering improving your home’s energy efficiency while saving money in the process, entry door replacement is an excellent option. A new door, although looking completely unassuming, does give you tremendous energy savings. That’s because new front doors are made of steel or fiberglass. These materials insulate and protect better than any old wood doors which gives them the ability to protect your home optimally.

Better Insulation

New exterior doors have better insulating properties than older doors, so installing new doors gives your home a face-lift while also boosting your energy savings. The material a door is made of plays a big role in its energy efficiency, because certain materials just naturally insulate better. In fact, customers who switch to one of our energy efficient front door options can save an average of up to 40% off their home’s energy costs. 

Core & Frame

An energy efficient door core must contain specific, energy efficient materials, such as polyurethane foam, or fiberglass. It must have weather stripping to keep the door tightly sealed to the frame. These extra layers of protection allow you to keep the interior at the temperature you find most comfortable – all without spending a fortune on heating and cooling. Here at Conservation Construction of Dallas we provide insulating cores with foam and supreme seals to ensure top most energy efficiency. 

Fiberglass

Fiberglass exterior doors are among the strongest on the market. They’re also some of the most energy-efficient. Fiberglass is a poor conductor of heat, making it energy-efficient on its own, but when insulation is added, it’s hard to beat. You can reduce your energy costs significantly by switching to a Fiberglass Door.

Steel

Steel entryway doors are exceptionally energy efficient. If they weren’t, they would not have become such a popular choice on modern homes. In many cases, the energy efficiency of a steel door actually outclasses wood entry doors. For example, a 1-1/2 inch (3.81 cm) thick door without a window offers more than five times the insulating value of a solid wood door of the same size.

Final Thoughts

New exterior doors have better insulating properties than older doors. Installing new doors gives your home a face-lift while also boosting energy efficiency. Consider the two newest technologies Steel or Fiberglass Doors when you are looking for your new door. Get your free quote for a new energy efficient front door by visiting our website here. Please comment below with what your favorite part of this article was.