| The benefits of a fiberglass entry door far | | | | Stiles and rails, the material that actually seals |
| outweigh the minor disadvantages of installing one | | | | your fiberglass door from accepting moisture, will |
| of these beautiful doors on your home. Since | | | | never decompose or bend. Your fiberglass entry |
| there is only one negative feature concerning | | | | door will always be watertight. Ever see a |
| these doors that I am aware of, let's address | | | | fiberglass boat rotting away? Fiberglass, by itself, |
| that first. The finish that has been factory applied | | | | is also an insulating material. Winter's freezing |
| to fiberglass entry doors may be adversely | | | | drafts will never find their way through this |
| affected by the constant exposure to direct | | | | non-porous substance. Your home will be warmer |
| sunlight. The door finish may become somewhat | | | | in the winter and cooler in the summer. |
| dull and a little uneven. Applying an extra coat of a | | | | Although fiberglass entry doors often look as if |
| clear finish will give your new fiberglass door | | | | they are constructed from solid wood, they are |
| some added protection against this problem. | | | | not susceptible to most of the disadvantages of |
| Fiberglass entry doors, being constructed from an | | | | natural wood doors. Therefore, think "fiberglass" |
| inorganic material, are not affected by adverse | | | | the next time your front door needs replacing. |
| weather conditions; whether it is a summer's | | | | Your energy cost will be reduced, the value of |
| shower, the wind driven rain, or a snow and ice | | | | your house will be increased and it will also have a |
| storm. These doors simply do not swell or twist. | | | | positive effect on your curb appeal. |