Security storm doors are one of the more popular varieties of security doors on the market today. The reason being that these doors all contain an attached storm that allows homeowners to leave the door open during the warmer months, to let in a little sunlight. Shoppers also have the option of buying a glass or Plexiglas window that attaches to the back of the door or slides right over the storm. This allows homeowners to use the door even during the colder months, when they still want to let sun into the house.
Favorite Pastime is a favorite for those who love tennis. The white iron storm door shows a tennis player in motion along the bottom, complete with a tennis ball flying through midair. When two doors are combined together, it even looks like a match is in progress. The Agave East iron storm door attempts to combine the Far East with the Southwest. On the bottom there’s a nice little picture of a plant scene, while the middle features an image right out of the Southwest.
Fire Protect is a nice novelty storm door for firefighters and those who love them. The door features a fire truck, fire hydrant and a hose leading up to the top of the door. It’s all done in white wrought iron so that the design really pops. The Lighthouse is another novelty storm door. Made of white iron, this one has a large image of a lighthouse on the bottom corner.
Mariachis is one of the cutest of all the novelty storm doors. This one is made of white wrought iron and features a series of mariachi men dancing across the front. Mexican Siesta has a darker look with black wrought iron. On the bottom of the door are two small jugs, with a small man sleeping under a cactus at the top of the door.
Golfscape is a novelty door created with the golfer in mind. The bottom of this white metal door features one golfer circling the greens in his golf cart while the top shows a golfer teeing off the green. Speaking of golfing, shoppers can also pick up the Snowbird. This golfing themed storm door is made of white metal and shows a large picture on the bottom of the golfer teeing off on the green. The middle part of the door also has a picture of two intersecting golf clubs also made of metal.
The Rearing Horse storm door is also made of white wrought iron, though this one is highly decorated. The bottom shows a horse rearing back on its hind legs, while the top shows a starry night complete with a moon. Sweethearts is made entirely out of black wrought iron and features the theme of love. Birds fly across the top, hearts are scattered across the middle and flowers bloom on the bottom. Trail’s End mimics the end of the line for a cowboy. He sits on the bottom corner of this metal door, with his head bowed down.
The Sound of Music is a fairly plain white metal door with only a few musical notes acting as accents. Mayberry is also very plain, though the final design does include a few scrolled pieces on each corner.
The Bird of Paradise from
Reed Brothers requires the shopper specify right handed or left handed when ordering. This decides where the hinge is located and the type of hinge used. Shoppers can also combine two of the doors to create one large showcase piece. With a one inch border and attached doorframe, it’s easy for novices to use.
The security storm doors described here are all made of wrought iron and coated with a special powder coating that sets in the color permanently. They are available in three sizes: 30” by 80”, 32” by 80” and 36” by 80”. Many of these security storm doors such as the Birds of Paradise can also be doubled up or used together to fill a larger doorframe. Those who need a double door should contact the seller directly to ensure it fits the size they need.
Once the frame of the door is laid out, the wrought iron is coated and prepared for the next step. Individual once inch pieces of wrought iron are twisted and curved to create the overall design of the door. If the door includes flat, large pieces like the Sweetheart or Favorite Pastime, those pieces need to be made separately. Those pieces are then woven into the design and sealed in place using a specific type of epoxy.
Security storm doors are a great choice for those who want protection, but also want a nice design on their house. These customers not only want those things, but they also want the ease and convenience of a storm door. With the doors described here, they get the best of both worlds.
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November 20, 2008, 7:20 am 
