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Which Door is Better
A steel or a fiberglass door?
Thanks. Kate |
Which Door is Better
On Sat, 19 May 2012 23:53:34 -0700, Kate wrote:
A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate For what purpose. Longevity? Keeping people out? Not needing maintenance? |
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On 5/20/2012 1:53 AM, Kate wrote:
A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate They both have one minor problem. It is difficult to fasten anything to them. I just installed 2 doors, one steel and one fiberglass. The covering is too thin to put nails or screws in. there is a section around the outside where there is a wood frame, that can be used but it is fairly narrow most of the way. There is reinforcement where the locks and hinges are, but not in a good place for fastening things. One of the doors has a window and I fastened the curtain rod supports to the outside frame, but had a problem with something to be held in the middle. I finally used self stick velcro for that one. The metal door I hung something using strong magnets. I found some magnets with a 46 lb pull at Graingers for about $10 apiece. That works as long as the weight isn't too high. If the weight is very high they will slide. Otherwise I don't think there is much difference between them. Bill |
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Kate wrote:
A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate The fiberglass won't rust, the steel laughs at UV (won't rust either if you keep it properly painted). You can attach stuff to either with pop rivets. -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
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On Sat, 19 May 2012 23:53:34 -0700, Kate wrote:
A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate Which direction does it face the sun? |
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On Sun, 20 May 2012 11:15:54 -0700, Oren wrote:
On Sat, 19 May 2012 23:53:34 -0700, Kate wrote: A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate Which direction does it face the sun? The sun is on the outside. ;-) |
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On 5/20/2012 11:15 AM, Oren wrote:
On Sat, 19 May 2012 23:53:34 -0700, wrote: A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate Which direction does it face the sun? It is on the East side. Gets lots of sun from early morning until around 3P. Sorry that I did not mention that before. |
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On Sun, 20 May 2012 19:23:30 -0700, Kate wrote:
On 5/20/2012 11:15 AM, Oren wrote: On Sat, 19 May 2012 23:53:34 -0700, wrote: A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate Which direction does it face the sun? It is on the East side. Gets lots of sun from early morning until around 3P. Sorry that I did not mention that before. Being in the desert we tend to use steel doors. Mine gets direct sun from the West in the afternoon. Temps can reach 117F during the summer. I've seen fiberglass doors in some homes out here. I've only seen one that delaminated or warped in the heat. That was years ago. I suspect they are better quality now days. Find a fiberglass door you like online and check spec's for UV resistance. Which door is the least expensive and which one do you like best? |
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On May 20, 9:25*am, Bill Gill wrote:
On 5/20/2012 1:53 AM, Kate wrote: A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate They both have one minor problem. *It is difficult to fasten anything to them. *I just installed 2 doors, one steel and one fiberglass. *The covering is too thin to put nails or screws in. *there is a section around the outside where there is a wood frame, that can be used but it is fairly narrow most of the way. *There is reinforcement where the locks and hinges are, but not in a good place for fastening things. *One of the doors has a window and I fastened the curtain rod supports to the outside frame, but had a problem with something to be held in the middle. *I finally used self stick velcro for that one. *The metal door I hung something using strong magnets. *I found some magnets with a 46 lb pull at Graingers for about $10 apiece. *That works as long as the weight isn't too high. *If the weight is very high they will slide. Otherwise I don't think there is much difference between them. Bill What are you hanging on your doors that require such strong magnets? |
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On Sat, 19 May 2012 23:53:34 -0700, Kate wrote:
A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate Fiberglass - hands down. No dents, better insulation, many other reasons. |
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On 5/21/2012 11:15 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On May 20, 9:25 am, Bill wrote: On 5/20/2012 1:53 AM, Kate wrote: A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate They both have one minor problem. It is difficult to fasten anything to them. I just installed 2 doors, one steel and one fiberglass. The covering is too thin to put nails or screws in. there is a section around the outside where there is a wood frame, that can be used but it is fairly narrow most of the way. There is reinforcement where the locks and hinges are, but not in a good place for fastening things. One of the doors has a window and I fastened the curtain rod supports to the outside frame, but had a problem with something to be held in the middle. I finally used self stick velcro for that one. The metal door I hung something using strong magnets. I found some magnets with a 46 lb pull at Graingers for about $10 apiece. That works as long as the weight isn't too high. If the weight is very high they will slide. Otherwise I don't think there is much difference between them. Bill What are you hanging on your doors that require such strong magnets? Would there be a problem attaching a brass door kick plate then?\ Thanks. |
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Kate wrote:
On 5/21/2012 6:10 PM, wrote: On Sat, 19 May 2012 23:53:34 -0700, wrote: A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate Fiberglass - hands down. No dents, better insulation, many other reasons. Thank you. I have tentatively ordered a fiberglass door today. The guys will be out to measure Weds., and to let me know if my Baldwin lockset will work with it. Can a brass door kick plate be attached to a fiberglass door? Yes...rivets...mastic... -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
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On Mon, 21 May 2012 19:53:56 -0700, Kate wrote:
On 5/21/2012 6:10 PM, wrote: On Sat, 19 May 2012 23:53:34 -0700, wrote: A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate Fiberglass - hands down. No dents, better insulation, many other reasons. Thank you. I have tentatively ordered a fiberglass door today. The guys will be out to measure Weds., and to let me know if my Baldwin lockset will work with it. Can a brass door kick plate be attached to a fiberglass door? Yes - no problem. My preferred method is double sided tape to make it stay, and brass screws to fill the holes. The screws alone WILL do the job. |
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On 5/21/2012 9:52 PM, Kate wrote:
On 5/21/2012 11:15 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On May 20, 9:25 am, Bill wrote: On 5/20/2012 1:53 AM, Kate wrote: A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate They both have one minor problem. It is difficult to fasten anything to them. I just installed 2 doors, one steel and one fiberglass. The covering is too thin to put nails or screws in. there is a section around the outside where there is a wood frame, that can be used but it is fairly narrow most of the way. There is reinforcement where the locks and hinges are, but not in a good place for fastening things. One of the doors has a window and I fastened the curtain rod supports to the outside frame, but had a problem with something to be held in the middle. I finally used self stick velcro for that one. The metal door I hung something using strong magnets. I found some magnets with a 46 lb pull at Graingers for about $10 apiece. That works as long as the weight isn't too high. If the weight is very high they will slide. Otherwise I don't think there is much difference between them. Bill What are you hanging on your doors that require such strong magnets? Would there be a problem attaching a brass door kick plate then?\ Thanks. Kate, If you can find a plate that covers out to the frame around the door you can screw into that with no big problem. 2 or 3 small screws into the field shouldn't be a problem when the main edges are put into wood. Otherwise possibly a stick on kick plate. DerbyDad How about a 10 pound (4.5 kg) framed poster. And on the front door I have 3 pound (1.5 kg) door harp. Bill |
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On 5/22/2012 4:07 AM, dadiOH wrote:
Kate wrote: On 5/21/2012 6:10 PM, wrote: On Sat, 19 May 2012 23:53:34 -0700, wrote: A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate Fiberglass - hands down. No dents, better insulation, many other reasons. Thank you. I have tentatively ordered a fiberglass door today. The guys will be out to measure Weds., and to let me know if my Baldwin lockset will work with it. Can a brass door kick plate be attached to a fiberglass door? Yes...rivets...mastic... Well, the old, but like new, kickplate is screwed onto my old door, so I am hoping it can be put onto the new door. Thanks. |
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On 5/22/2012 6:08 AM, Bill Gill wrote:
On 5/21/2012 9:52 PM, Kate wrote: On 5/21/2012 11:15 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On May 20, 9:25 am, Bill wrote: On 5/20/2012 1:53 AM, Kate wrote: A steel or a fiberglass door? Thanks. Kate They both have one minor problem. It is difficult to fasten anything to them. I just installed 2 doors, one steel and one fiberglass. The covering is too thin to put nails or screws in. there is a section around the outside where there is a wood frame, that can be used but it is fairly narrow most of the way. There is reinforcement where the locks and hinges are, but not in a good place for fastening things. One of the doors has a window and I fastened the curtain rod supports to the outside frame, but had a problem with something to be held in the middle. I finally used self stick velcro for that one. The metal door I hung something using strong magnets. I found some magnets with a 46 lb pull at Graingers for about $10 apiece. That works as long as the weight isn't too high. If the weight is very high they will slide. Otherwise I don't think there is much difference between them. Bill What are you hanging on your doors that require such strong magnets? Would there be a problem attaching a brass door kick plate then?\ Thanks. Kate, If you can find a plate that covers out to the frame around the door you can screw into that with no big problem. 2 or 3 small screws into the field shouldn't be a problem when the main edges are put into wood. Otherwise possibly a stick on kick plate. DerbyDad How about a 10 pound (4.5 kg) framed poster. And on the front door I have 3 pound (1.5 kg) door harp. Bill LOL I have a door harp inside, but it is attached with double backed tape. I do have a brass kick plate installed on my steel door, and it has screws all around it. I have not had a problem with it, at all. |
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