If we told you that the small details take up the most time when planning the perfect post frame building design, would you believe us? Some of you might. Some of you might not.
Let’s think about that statement for a minute. Think about all of the small details that go into planning a building. From color selections, window options added features like cupolas and weathervanes to overhangs and mansards.
Are those things that you thought about before having a building constructed? Or, are those afterthoughts? My guess is it’s a good mixture of both.But, what about the door selection? It sounds relatively painless, right? You know you’re either going to want a sliding door, overhead door, or walk door. You probably have a good idea with how many doors you might need as well. But, would you know what type of walk door to get?
You’re probably thinking that a walk door is simply just that….an entry door, whether it be a primary entry or a side entry. Like many things in life, there are different options for you to choose from when selecting the perfect door for your horse barn or hobby shop.
Will you be prepared to make the decision on what type of door to purchase? If you answered no, then you’re in luck. We’re going to drill down the different options to look for when buying a walk door.
These three doors are a commercial grade door, with features that also could be used for any residential pole building. There’s a good chance that you might even have one of these doors installed in your own house. We understand that there are hundreds of door styles to choose from, and you’re probably wondering, “How do I even choose a walk door?”
That’s a great question to ask yourself if you’re uncertain about what type of style/feature you’re looking for. Maybe the overall price is the final decision maker for you. Maybe you’re looking for a certain door style, and you don’t want to settle until you find the perfect panel door. No matter what scenario you find yourself in, we recommend paying close attention to these 4 features.
If door style and strength is the most important factor for you, do you know what type of information you need to be looking for? Do you know what makes some walk doors better than others?
To be honest, I wouldn’t know what I would be looking for. I would trust the salesman that was trying to sell me my door and pray that he/she knows what they’re talking about. But, we want to make sure that you’re equipped with everything you need to know about walk doors.
Pay attention to these features when doing your searching:
Does the door you're looking at include the following?
If you’re looking for a door that is simply going to be used as a side entry door, then this probably isn’t as big of a deal to you. However, if you know that your walk door is also going to be your main entrance (or even an entrance to your farm shop or warehouse), then these details will matter.
We want to make sure that that doesn’t happen when you’re looking for a door, especially if you need it right now.
Are these options available for the door you’re looking at?
If you care less about aesthetics and more about a high-performing door, then we recommend looking into a thermally broken door. When the demands of nature require higher performance, this is the door style that our customers prefer.
It also comes in four different style types:
There’s a good possibility that you might already have one of these doors installed in your tractor and implement storage building or mini-warehouse building. If you don’t, do you know what qualities to look for that make this door a better buy?
We recommend paying close attention to these two qualities before you buy any steel door.
Did you know that pultruded fiberglass ensures that your door will hold up to the weather extremes? This high-performance material is corrosion resistant and electrically insulative.
Do you live in a constantly windy area? Do you get bad snow drifts during the winter no matter what direction the wind is coming out of? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then this is an option you want to make sure your door has.
So what will it be? Do you think lite commercial is the better fit for you or will the benefits of pultruded fiberglass make steel a better choice? Ultimately, the final decision will come down to your wants and needs...and honestly your personal preference on what type of style you’re looking for. It’s our job to make sure that you get the help you need along the way.
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Do you have more questions that are not covered in this article? If you need help designing and planning, please contact FBi Buildings at 800.552.2981 or click here to email us. If you are ready to get a price, click here to request a quote and a member of our customer engagement team will help you determine the next steps of your project.