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Custom Glass, Wood, Interior, And Exterior Doors

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Published: March 30, 2007

Our homes have always been a statement of who we are and what we enjoy along with what makes us comfortable in our environment. We always enjoy showing off a bit when friends, relatives and neighbors come to visit. So why not start with the first thing visitors see upon entering a house or room: the door.

Custom doors are doors that homeowners have specifically designed to either match the style of their home. The benefits of having custom doors is that it is more flattering to a house and shows off the particular features the house may have. Custom doors are available for a home's exterior and interior, and are usually made from wood.

Custom wood doors for the exterior can be made from various species of wood like Mahogany, Oak, White Oak, Redwood and Walnut. Custom exterior doors can also be made from wood with a glass center panel, wood with glass panels on both sides, or a wood door with a glass arch above it. Homeowners also have the option of selecting a design, pattern, clear or stained glass to be applied to custom doors. In addition, the glass can have a wrought iron design installed on top of the glass.

Custom doors for the interior range from a single panel door up to a six-panel door. The price range for custom interior doors depends on the type of wood selected, the style, number of panels, size, and additional features such as an arch or a squared door. The price range is approximately between $200 and $600.

With the wide selection of custom doors, it is easy to lose sight of the cost of all this beauty. There are a lot of factors that figure in on the price of custom doors. Price is dependent on the type of wood, the addition of glass, and accessories such as door knockers, locksets, and hinges. Suffice to say the cost of custom doors can go from approximately $800 to $9,000.

Custom doors can also be completely made from glass. There are a variety of shapes and sizes, from Victorian to completely customized. What goes into selecting the perfect custom glass doors is not quite as extensive as custom wood doors, however, there still is a lot to consider. Some of the items to consider for are an opaque glass door, a glass door with a tint or a pattern, a beveled glass door or one with a texture such as rippled, fanned or feathered. Taking that and much more into consideration the price range is approximately between $200 and $5,000.

Custom glass interior doors are elegant and private. They are the perfect choice for a balcony, sunroom or even the door that connects home to garage. Some of the styles include glass arched doors and custom glass with wood and wrought iron among others. Clear glass can be seen through while fluted glass, crystal glass (that looks like various bits of crystal), and cascade glass (looks like a cascading waterfall) cannot be seen through among several other textures.

There are a lot of options to consider when choosing to invest in custom doors. However, the benefits of custom doors far outweigh the costs when uniqueness and style is taken into consideration. Custom doors are the best doors to reflect the taste and style that is unique to the homeowner.


Sources:
Texas Custom Doors. 2002. 12 March 2007. http://www.texascustomdoors.com.
Harvest Creek Millwork. 2007. 12 March 2007. http://www.solid-wood-doors.com/
Custom Glass Doors. 2001-2002. 12 March 2007. http://www.customglassdoors.com
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