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Doors & Glass
Our measurements include the entire door & jamb. We measure our iron & steel doors from the outside of each part of the jamb/frame.
For example, a 38"x 96" single door will include the jamb in this measurement. We recommend a rough opening to be at least 1" wider and 1" taller than the iron door to allow for movement when installing the iron door.
Inswing means that the door opening is inside the house. Outswing doors open to the outside and are used mostly for patio doors or storefronts to meet building codes.
When facing the door from the outside of house, left hand inswing means the left door opens into the house.
When deciding between left and right inswing, this will depend on your house layout and is a preference to the customer on which direction they want the primary door to open.
We use the highest quality 12 gauge steel with 5/8" scroll work to make our iron doors. Many other steel door companies use 14 or 16 gauge steel, which is 30-50% lighter, dents easily, and has less insulation.
All of our steel security doors are built to last decades and are built to withstand some of the toughest weather conditions
We use 5/8" tempered dual pane glass with glass already installed in our wrought iron doors. For custom exterior iron doors, we have over 5 different glass options.
Rain glass & Low E clear glass styles tends to be the most popular, but we also have Aqua lite, Reflective & Frosted. If you find an in-stock steel door style you like but want a different glass style, we can create a custom iron door order.
Tempered or toughened glass is a type of safety glass processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments to increase its strength compared with normal glass.
Tempering puts the outer surfaces into compression and the inner surfaces into tension. Such stresses cause the glass, when broken, to crumble into small granular chunks instead of splintering into jagged shards as plate glass (aka: annealed glass) creates. The granular chunks are less likely to cause injury.
Both of our modern steel doors & wrought iron doors are pre-hung meaning the jamb, door, glass, flush bolt, roller catch, & sweep is included.
Only Deadbolt , installation bolts and installation are not included to allow customers to choose their own installer.
Our wrought iron & steel entry & interior doors are made from the highest quality 12 gauge steel so they are very heavy.
A single 3' x 8' foot iron exterior door will weigh around 600 pounds with double doors weighing around 800-1000 pounds.
Yes, we can make any design, glass style, color, and size of steel & wrought exterior iron doors.
We provide a blueprint drawing before production . Please note, due to high backlog, custom order can take anywhere from 120-150 Days
To order a custom door fill this Custom Door Form
We recommend ordering a thermally broken iron or steel door for northern climates where the temperatures change drastically in the wintertime or where temperature is below freezing.
Our thermal break technology separates the inside & outside surfaces of the steel with composite material throughout the door, glass, & frame which protects the inside of the door from the cold temperature on the outside of the door.
This results in the inside & outside of the door being thermally separated or "broken" which provides greater improvement in insulation.
We recommend ordering a custom thermally broken iron or steel door for northern climates where the temperatures change drastically in the wintertime or where temperature is below freezing.
Our thermal break technology separates the inside & outside surfaces of the steel with composite material throughout the door, glass, & frame which protects the inside of the door from the cold temperature on the outside of the door.
This results in the inside & outside of the door being thermally separated or "broken" which provides greater improvement in insulation.
Below is the list of U.S. States with "frost line" as defined by state. States in blue typically have harsher winters and are therefore classified as cold climate states.
At This Time We Have Same Pricing For Everyone No Matter If You Buy One Door Or Multiple Doors.
INSTALLATION
We Only Have Installation Services In Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex.
We Do Not Recommend Installing Our Doors By Your Self
It is recommended that you hire a licensed door installer to help with the installation as our iron doors are very heavy.
SHIPPING
We ship to all 48 states and shipping usually takes only 2-3 weeks for in-stock iron doors depending on location and carrier.
The carrier provided will call to schedule a delivery date and time to deliver your door. Note, the customer is responsible for unloading the door from the delivery truck.
A Redelivery fees of 495.00 will be assessed on all missed appointments.
Iron door shipping cost is 495.00 each door.
For Texas residents, we offer free local pickup from our Fort Worth warehouse. We also offer local deliveries if less than 300 miles from our warehouse.
We provide a liftgate when possible. However, many of our steel security doors are too big to fit on a liftgate so you will need 2-3 people to dismantle the pallet and unload the doors once delivered.
If door is delivered via hotshot carrier then it should be in a enclosed trailer which is usually pretty low to the ground a furniture dolly is a life saver during these deliveries and still requires a team of 2-3 guys to complete it safely.
Yes, we offer free local pickup from our warehouse in Fort Worth, TX.
Our iron doors are packaged in individual wooden crates and secured to a custom pallet to prevent damages made by shipping carriers.
Note, you will need 2-3 people to help dismantle the pallet once delivered curbside.
Our iron security doors are made from the highest quality 12 gauge steel so they are extremely heavy.
A 3' x 8' foot single iron door will weigh around 600 pounds with 6 x 8' double iron doors weighing around 800-1000 pounds.
JAMBS
All of our in-stock iron doors come with a 6" jamb which fits the standard 2x4 wall studs.
If you have 2x6 wall studs, you might be better offer ordering a custom door with an 8" jamb, however a 6" jamb will still fit a 2x6 wall but a trim kit will likely be needed.
Jambs are included with all wrought iron & steel door purchases.
We use 12 gauge iron tubing for all iron & steel doors. Jambs are packaged separately from the iron door when shipped to prevent any damage.
Our steel jambs & doors are fully insulated with polyurethane foam so that our doors are climate controlled and do not let heat in or escape from the house. We have shipped doors to all 48 states and do not have problems with our insulation like others.
For peace of mind for our Rockies & Northern Midwest customers, we can offer a thermal break option for even better insulation on custom steel & wrought iron door orders.
A steel threshold is included with all exterior iron door purchases and is already welded onto the jamb.
For modern interior steel doors, we can make without a threshold as this is standard for interior doors.
HANDLES AND LOCKS
Handles That You See In The Pictures Are Included With The Door However Deadbolt Is Not. We recommend Baldwin Brand from www.build.com to purchase your required deadbolt just make sure it fits a 2 inch thick door and color option needs to be Venetian Bronze Or Matt Black Finish
All of our in-stock iron doors come with a pre-drilled bore hole.
Locks will need to be installed after iron door installation to prevent damage during shipment. When purchasing a lock-set from a 3rd party such as , Baldwin, Emtek, etc., please use the following measurements below:
Color: Venetian Bronze Or Matt Black
Bore hole: 2 1/8"
Back set: 2 3/4"
Center to center: 5 1/2"
Door Thickness: 2"
EXTRA
Our Doors Do Not Come With Bug Screens As It Makes The Iron Work Very Thin And Hides The Glass As Well.
Yes, we can make any size of modern steel or wrought iron door in any style with custom glass and color finishes. We can even add a push bar as a handle.
If you would like to custom order a commercial iron or steel entry door, please email us at Contact Us