When you think of doors, you only think of it as a tool that protects your privacy and keeps you safe. But if you are creative, doors can serve many other purposes. For example, they can be decorative, like French doors etc. They can also be used for ventilation and lighting. If you keep all these in mind, a simple wooden door seems inadequate. You would want to experiment with glass and other materials and you should, as this can have many long term and short term benefits. What are these benefits? And the drawbacks? This article explores these questions.
Expand utility of doors You must stop thinking of doors only in terms of privacy and safety. They can do much more as mentioned earlier. One of the other things they can do is ventilate. They can either let air in or keep it out. This is crucial for ventilation and heating costs. So how can you do this with a door? By a process known as double glazing, where two panes of glass are used, separated by argon gas. This gas is a bad conductor of heat and hence double glazed doors keep hot air out and cold air in, and save money. Ups and downs There are many pros and cons to double glazing. The double glazing benefits are obvious. For first, they make the ventilation system of the house much more efficient and cost effective. As a result, they cut down heating and cooling bills over a long period of time. Second, they are also very strong because of two panes instead of one, so even safety is better. The only downside is the cost. Each pane can cost in the high thousands so it may be unaffordable. But the long term benefits definitely outweigh the one small drawback and hence, it is recommended.
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