Sunday, March 1, 2009

How to Know If You Need Storm Doors

By Mark Smith

Most of us already know how fierce and destructive hurricanes can be. Many times, they strike in areas where nobody would expect them to do so. This happens because of the global warming and because of the weather changes during the past decades. Such incidents make us consider storm doors and windows for protecting ourselves from disasters.

Storm doors are in fact some strong shields which slide over the real doors and windows. They are not replacements, but reinforcements, offering protection to storms, heavy rains or strong winds.

After you have them in place, storm doors aren't necessarily needed to close all the time. When there are no storms, you can let them open and use only your conventional doors. Why wear them, if it is not the case, after all? They cost money and their maintenance costs money, too.

Storm doors save you money, because they help conserving the energy. In this way, the heat will stay inside your house, thus making your bills smaller over the winter. This can be a good point in your decision of buying a storm door or not.

There is a wide range of materials storm doors can be made of. Among the most popular ones there are wood, aluminum and vinyl. Each material has its advantages and its drawbacks, so house owners need to evaluate very well the situation before deciding which type of door to buy.

Another situation when people may choose to install storm protective doors is not weather-related. It relates to the probability that somebody breaks in their house while they are not at home. Window shutters and reinforced storm doors can prevent this unpleasant situation.

Briefly, screen doors which protect from storms can be installed even in regions with better weather conditions. It depends on the house owner and on his home improvement priorities.

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