Storm Doors vs. Screen Doors: What’s the Best Choice?

 





There is nothing quite like the sounds and smells of summer wafting through the screen door. After all, the screen door is the original air conditioner. While you might think you need a screen door for your home, other options exist.

 

So what kind of door, storm doors, or screen doors are the best choice for your home?

 

Screen Doors  

Screen doors are usually made of aluminum or wooden frames with mesh screening for most of the opening. Sometimes, the screens only span the top half of the door, offering the option to have fresh air flowing into your home without bugs or other unwanted items coming into the home. In addition, screen doors lend themselves to being used on doors to screened porches and patios.

 

When adding a screen door, remember that noise travels easily through the screen, so if you have noisy neighbors (or vice versa!), you may lose some privacy with a screen door. Additionally, screens are less durable than the alternatives, so they are more easily damaged than kids or pets.

 

Choose a screen door if: 

·       You like the outdoor breeze coming through your home.

·       Live in a temperate climate.

·       Have a covered area outside the door to keep the rain out.

·       The door leads to a quiet and peaceful environment.

 

Storm Doors 

Storm doors, typically having a full pane of glass that spans the entire door, were created to protect the entry door of your home from the weather while still allowing plenty of light to flow into the space. Storm doors offer a higher level of security for homeowners and can even come with optional built-in pet doors.

 

Choose a storm door if: 

·       You prefer to use air conditioning.

·       Have security concerns.

·       Live in a harsher climate.

·       Live near a freeway or in a noisier environment.

  

Trust The Window Depot to help guide you through your window and door replacement decisions. We are an exterior home remodeling company based in Tampa Bay, Florida, offering the best in windows, doors, siding, and more to update our customers' homes' beauty, value, energy efficiency, and safety. We specialize in enhancing a home's beauty, making it as energy efficient as possible, and improving its defense against the forces of nature, such as hurricanes.

   

Our goal is to provide a clean, prompt, and professional home improvement experience from start to finish. That is The Window Depot difference. Contact us for a free online quote or call us at 813-901-5555.

 

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