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There's Some people think of a door as simply providing access. But a front door also gives the first impression of a home and the fami ly that lives there. The front door helps determine wiicfc walk, allows for pri vacy and security, can help with ventilation and energy control and can add or detract from the exterior appearance of a house. When considering the selection of a door, the N.C. Agricultural Ex tension Service suggests homeown ers consider function and appear ance, materials and cost, trim, ac cessories and energy efficiency. Door Construction All exterior doors should be made of either solid wood or insu lated steel, according to an exten sion service publication titled "Se lecting Exterior Doors." Wood has long been the choice of homeowners for front doors be cause of its warm, solid appearance and durability. But steel doors have become more and more popular as the need for energy conservation' has in creased. They are warp-free and fire resistant. Steel doors also provide good insulation and are security against break-ins. Steel doors aren't solid metal. They have an inner core of com pressed foam, wood cm- wood and foam. Types of Doors Batten, flush solid core, sliding glass, stile and rail and storm are the five basic types of exterior doors, according to the extension - More To Doors Than Meets The Eye service report. The batten door is an early door style used in America consisting of boards that are nailed together in various paucrns. They arc used most often when formal appearance is not important and where a rustic effect is desired. Since very few doors arc made from a single slab of wood or steel, a flush solid core door is a good op tion for an exterior door. These doors are made up of a sur face material or covering over a sol id core of wood or cellular material. The style or appearance usually is kept simple so it can work with many architectural styles. While classified as a type of flush door, sliding glass or patio doors are less energy efficient and operate dif ferently than most other flush doors. Generally, one panel is stationary while the other slides by or swings open. Stile and rail doors are often called panel doors since they are formed by a framework of vertical boards, horizontal boards and pan els. The number and arrangement of the panels determines the name of the stile and rail door. Examples in clude Colonial Cross-and-Bible, St. Andrew's Cross, Florentine, Tudor, Contemporary and Mediterranean. A combination storm and screen door is often hung outside the regu lar door to provide additional insu lation in winter and ventilation in the summer. The glass and screens may be re movable or they may slide so they COURTESY N.C. AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE THIS SKETCH shows there's more to the average door than a knob and a lock. Homeowners should be familiar with the various parts before trying to install a door on their own. can be changed with the season and easily cleaned. The frame on a storm door is usually made of alu minum or lightweight wood. Dressing Up Doors The appearance of a basic door can be changed dramatically and easily with the addition of acces sories or hardware. The extension service report says one way to liven up to the appear ance of an ordinary door is to add a pediment or pilasters. A pediment is a triangular motif from classical Greek architecture that is placed above the door. They typically are made of wood or plas tic. Pilasters arc column-like acces sories used to flank an entry. A pair of them can add dignity io a tradi tional doorway, and they usually are used with a pediment. Sidelights, fanlights and transoms are windows that can be installed on the side of a door or above the door. They allow light into the house and help change the style or appearance of die doorway. Hardware includes knobs and handles, wrought-iron hinges, mail slots, house numbers, door bells and locks. Most hardware is purchased sepa rately from the door, but it should be matched to the door style to give a uniform appearance to the doorway. Saving Energy Whatever type of door and acces sortbs are selected, the extension service says homeowners should think about energy efficiency when they choose and install a door. Research has shown that one exterior door that doesn't fit proper ly and isn't weatherstripped can be responsible for substantial air leak age and heat loss. While only about 1 percent of the measurable heat loss occurs through the door itself, air leaks around the door can be a major problem. Weatherstripping and caulking are very important, as is the tight fit of the door into the frame. NOW VOUR AD CAN REACH NORTH CAROLINA FOR ONLY $6 each additional word OVER 120 NEWSPAPERS (For more information, call this newspaper or...) 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