5 common mistakes to avoid while choosing door

2. Using an Incorrect Installation Method

Choosing the right door is not the full task. To ensure that your door is fitted properly, check the following :

• The bottom plates must be aligned
• The door should be plumb with the wall
• If there is a decorative glass inlay, make sure it is supported from the inside and not just ‘popped in’
• A flashing system could be used to prevent water infiltration
• Floors should be leveled

4. Incorrect Material Choices

In the past, as tradition, front doors were made of wood. Wooden door design made it imperative to make doors from solid wood that are durable and can be painted and carved designs onto, and hence are the go-to choice when it comes to modern door design for your home design. But solid wood has its disadvantages. Solid wood requires an extensive amount of care and maintenance. In order to preserve its look and feel, solid wood needs to be glossed frequently. It is also very expensive as a choice, so if you’re on a tight budget on the main door design for your home, solid wood may not be the way to go. There are other options like engineered wood. These are doors made out of a fiberboard along with a top layer of hardwood veneers that makes it look and feel exactly like a solid wood door. This is also sometimes called a plywood door. Engineered wood doors have a greater amount of stability than solid wood doors, and are less affected by the elements (rain, snow, sun, hail, sleet, etc.) Try thinking about the following questions :

• What are the weather conditions that my door will be exposed to?
• Does my door get direct sunlight every morning and afternoon?
• Does the rainy season lead to water infiltration? Wooden doors blow up in such conditions, and become larger than they are supposed to be.
• If the doorway is not covered, wehat kind of environmental conditions would it be exposed to on a daily basis?

Check out the following non-wood material choices to understand each material’s pros and cons.

Fiberglass :

It is extremely durable and energy efficient. Fiberglass is also very low maintenance as a material. Fiberglass can be made available in any stain or finish of color. FIberglass also be made to look like real wood if you’d like that design choice.

Metal :

Steel doors are generally a steel skin over a wooden or metal door frame (usually steel frame) and an inner filing of high-density foam. There can be any number of finishes possible on a steel door. These can be baked-on polyester, wood veneers or even a vinyl coating. Steel doors are more durable than the rest. But they do come with their own set of disadvantages. The finish on the door can peel off in direct sunlight due to heat buildup. Also, elemental transference is possible - for example, heat and cold both can be transferred from the exterior to the interior, thereby increasing humidity. Aluminium doors can also buckle under heat and bend.
 

At Asian Paints Beautiful Homes, we understand how significant it is to build each corner of your home. You simply need to let us know about the sort of door design you are looking for, and we will assist you in transforming your vision into reality by fine-tuning your ideas. Whether you want to create more aesthetic appeal or align your door with existing structures or play with the door’s color combinations - we will be able to meet your needs well.

Our approaches to modern door design come in a wide range. The designs are splendid yet functional enough to create an elegant environment and make your experience memorable.

From the right furnishings and materials in diverse colors to a variety of options and accessories for your door—find what you’re looking for, and get your house design just right. Our Beautiful Homes Service Advantage includes:

1. Interior design experts
2. Personalized service
3. State-of-the-art 3D visualization
4. End-to-end service
5. Project management
6. Signature walls

Our current stores are spread across Amritsar, Tumakuru, Raipur, Jaipur, New Delhi, Kochi, Karur, Coimbatore, Bengaluru, and Nashik. In addition, we are in the process of opening up state-of-the-art stores across several more cities in India.