Doors are the gateway to our homes and what distinguishes one room from another. Whether we are conscious of it or not, they are an accent in our home that influence the style and feel of each space. We utilize them multiple times a day without much thought, and yet rely on them for security, privacy, insulation and so much more. Selecting quality doors for your home determines how efficient your door will be at accomplishing its task, and for how long it will last. Follow these simple tips to make sure you go home with a high quality door.
1. Factory Tested
Quality control is an important part of the manufacturing process of any reputable company. Establishing a standard is essential so that everything can be produced safely at its highest quality.
Having standards in place ensures that desirable characteristics like quality, safety, reliability, efficiency, interchangeability, and environmental responsibility are all tested and certified.
When buying a product with quality control in place, you have an immediate confirmation of the quality, efficiency and safety of that product.
In order to really test the quality, efficiency and safety of each door produced, all of the tests done with the doors are subjected to extreme repetition. This ensures that you get a door that will withstand the daily wear and tear of life for many years to come! This is an essential part of any high quality manufacturing process.
The door should also be CARB II compliant to make sure it is safe for you and your family.
2. Warranty
One of the most important features of a quality door is that it comes with a warranty. EIGHT DOORS warrants all doors for one year from the date of shipment. It guarantees that the door is made
of good material and solid workmanship, and free of defects that would render the doors unserviceable or unfit for the ordinary recommended use.
Manufacturing defects include warpage exceeding ¼” in the plane of the door, splitting of stiles and rails, and delamination of veneer. Warp tolerance is any distortion in the door itself and does not refer to the relationship of the door to the frame or jambs in which it is hung. The term “warp” shall include bow, cup, and twist. The warranty does not extend to any other product but the door itself.
If warranted doors are found to contain defects as stated above, the manufacturer may, at its option: 1) Repair the door without charge; 2) Replace the door without charge; 3) Refund the price paid to it for the door.
Check out Eightdoor’s warranty here: http://pdf.lowes.com/warrantyguides/8503500081392_warranty.pdf
3. Finished and ready to install
When you finally select a style that suits you, you will want to install your doors right away! Making sure that your door comes with a nice finish will help you get the doors installed more quickly. Unless you are selecting a door with a natural wood finish, the doors you buy should have a smooth, white prime for easy customization.
4. Source of Wood
Quality doors start with quality materials. A quality door has to be made with sustainable wood. Sustainable wood comes from farms that use regenerative practices, which means when trees are cut down, they are quickly replaced with new trees. Quality wood does not come from areas where civil and traditional rights have been infringed, forests with high conservation value, genetically modified forests, illegally exploited forest areas or areas in which the native forest is converted into plantations.
5. Cost Effective
Often times when buying products for your home, you get what you pay for in terms of quality. There is good news- high quality doors don’t have to break the bank. If you use the previous four rules as your guide, you will be able to find a high quality door at a reasonable price. Chances are you will be choosing a set of matching doors for your home, which can get expensive- almost every room in the house is safeguarded by one! Inexpensive products can seem appealing when looking at price estimates for a remodel, but there are many hidden “costs” that the consumer is not always made aware of. Durability is one example of this, if the door is initially inexpensive, it may need to be replaced more often. The costs of purchasing a new door, hardware and labor will add up over time. Do research to find a quality door that is just right for your budget and lifestyle.
How to Choose a High Quality Door?
Efficiency, durability, and the life of a door depend on the nuts and bolts of how a door is made. Look no further than EightDoors to find the doors of your dreams. EightDoors is passionate about providing high quality, sustainable doors at an affordable price in a style you are sure to love.
