Security screen doors are always needed by homeowners. These doors easily fit over an existing front or back door, but provide the protection the homeowner needs on a day to day basis. These doors are composed primarily of wrought iron or aluminum, though there are a few companies using steel or wood. Behind the design of the door is an aluminum or steel screen that can sometimes be replaced with an optional piece of glass. While several companies are making security screen doors, one of the best is First Impressions.
The Standard style of security door fits the majority of security doors available from home improvement stores. This rectangular door fits doorframes on nearly every house in the world. It can be cut down to fit smaller frames and added to if the frame is larger, but the standard size fits a large portion of doorframes as is.
The standard style of security door is also available with a sidelight or transom. Some companies also call the sidelights side panels. These panels fit onto the side of the door to make it fit a larger doorframe. They also contain a number of design elements to turn a plain door into a piece of art. The same holds true for the transom. The transom can either fit directly onto the top of the security door or be custom fitted and put into the wall above the door. Additionally shoppers can find an arched transom to add to the decorative elements.
One popular style of security doors is the style known as arched. Arched security doors typically come in a large rectangular style that can be cut down to fit an arched door. Shoppers can also purchase additional sidelights for larger doorframes. The sidelights can either be one large piece curved to fit the door or several smaller pieces cut up to form the addition.
First Impressions makes the highly customizable security door called the Segger Custom. Perfect for arched doorways, this door provides old fashioned charm with modern convenience. The bottom has a 12 inch long border while the sides have a 3-4 inch edge. In the middle there’s high levels of decoration. Shoppers can change the size of the door, the slope of the top and the size of the door handle and lock.
The black iron storm door called Vines Arch is a basic style of door, except at the top it has a delicate grouping of vines hanging down. The Vines Deluxe adds to this style by placing bunches of leaves on the corners as well as in the middle of the storm door.
There are instances when a homeowner needs a large than normal security door. With that in mind First Impressions has created the Capri. This oversized door essentially looks like two smaller doors combined. Though it’s made entirely of iron, the iron has been specially treated to give it the appearance of wood. The arched top and block accents on the bottom give this door a one of a kind look.
Those who need screen security doors have a host of options at their fingertips. First is the Ace of Diamonds. The basic wrought iron door contains a delicate middle piece with small diamonds created out of metal. Regal is a white metal storm door that can be combined together to form one large door for those that need it. Pieces of white wrought iron are molded to create a geometric design that looks original and different from any other door.
Those looking for something simple and classic should examine the Colonial. This looks like a plain white wood door, but is actually a white wrought iron storm door. Even the door handle and lock looks like one that would be found on a regular door. Geometric is another plain option done in white wrought iron. This one features plain white bars from top to bottom with only a couple of side bars to add a touch of flair to the overall design.
All of the security screen doors listed here are available in the three standard sizes. While all of the doors measure 80” tall, they come in 30”, 32” and 36” wide. Those dimensions fit the majority of doorframes in the United States. The company First Impressions can also custom make certain doors to fit the needs of their customers, especially their exclusive models.
Screen security doors like those mentioned here are made out of a wrought iron frame. The design elements and patterns are then added to the frame and molded into place using a specialized process. The entire door is then powder coated to ensure that the color stays in place and doesn’t chip or fade over the years of use. Screen security doors are the perfect choice for those who want the protection of a security door without sacrificing design.
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November 30, 2008, 4:51 am 
