WALLS AND WINDOW TREATMENTS 3(1+2)

Lesson 8 : Wall Element – Door

Factors To Consider When Buying Doors

Decision with regard to choice of door for a particular location is influenced by various factors and these needs sufficient attention while purchase and installation

1. Design: Function of the door, access, control to view, light, heat, cold, wind, humidity, are some of the factors that determines the door design. Careful selection of design ensures safety, security and protection from natural and man-made hazards. Simple designs are more elegant than elaborate ones. Insulated doors control noise while double glazed glass panel doors conserve energy. Aptly designed doors with proper joineries ensures minimum attention, care and maintenance.

2. Type of material and finish: Doors are made out of wood such as teak, mahogany, cherry wood, and with materials like glass, metal, fiberglass, PVC, MDF and these are finished with varnishes, paints, veneers, laminates etc. Before deciding on the choice of material and finishes, it is necessary to know the characteristics of each and its relevance to the requirement.

3. Price/Cost: Today’s market is flooded with varieties of solutions to fulfill users taste and function Normally price point or budget in mind dominates the choice. However, this should not overtake the safety and quality issues.

4. Warranty: The manufacturer's warranty is the clear indication of its quality. Longer the warranty to sophisticated mechanical doors and sensors doors better the worth to investment cost.

5. Type of door: Doors for building entrance, garage, closet, and pantry are all different in design and unique in its function. Decision to selection of door should be driven by factors such as door dimensions, operation mechanism, material, safety precisions

6. Installation: Function of the door is at its best when it is properly installed. Attention is necessary to the expertise of the person who installs and awareness on installation mechanism.

7. Safety: Inadequate attention to safety component may lead to calamities when unforeseen things happen. For example, a glass door may attract robbery and in the event of a fire, a wooden door might not be the best protection when compared to a metal or aluminum doors. Price and beauty are fine to look for, but safety can never be compromised.