Your front door welcomes you home at the end of the day and secures you inside, keeping you safe and warm. Front doors let people in, and the entryway is where you often first greet your guests.
Entry doors are traced back to ancient Egypt when wood doors fitted with hinges were placed across entryways. King Solomon’s Temple is one of the earliest records of doors carved from olive wood. Doors in India were often made of stone and closed like a slow swinging saloon door. Ancient Greeks and Romans became masters of single, double, and even sliding doors made of bronze. Credit the Chinese for developing the first foot-sensor activated doors during the reign of Emperor of Yang of Sui.
Once we started using doors to open and close our entrances, we needed to find a way to let those inside know we were outside waiting to be let in. In early Greece, it was a breach of etiquette to enter a building without warning. Some would simply shout out when they arrived, but soon, the custom of knocking would signal a visitor. Today, you’ll see door knockers, doorbells, peepholes, and motion activated cameras all to let us know when someone has arrived.
Early doors conveyed much to passersby, including your status, wealth, and reputation. You’ve heard the term “curb appeal” and a fiberglass entry door system with decorative glass will give your home curb appeal to spare. A beautiful entry door can inspire you as you cross the threshold into your home and continues to be one of the main focuses when designing your house.
We offer well insulated fiberglass door entry doors that can be stained or painted and finished with decorative glass inserts and sidelights. These doors won’t warp or stick when the weather changes and you’ll no longer have the unsightly peeling paint that might greet you now. Give us a call today to schedule your appointment to learn more about how a new entry door can brighten your home.
