Steps to a Stunning, Long-Lasting Custom Exterior Door
Universal Engineering has been designing, fabricating, and installing the most advanced and unique massive custom door designs for numerous big companies across the world for over ten years. Speciality engineering doors, top hung, sliding, four-fold, etc. are just a few of the door solutions the company provides. No wonder, the company has garnered a huge reputation in the U.S.
The following are the ten important stages of creating a custom exterior wood door –
- Gathering information & selecting style
The first step in bringing your custom visions to life is deciding on –
- Budget
- Type of door
- Door aesthetics
- Selection of wood
After deciding on a door style, the focus shifts to wood types, which are one of the most important considerations in respect to the door’s final appearance and durability. The crucial part is deciding on the right type of wood.
White oak, poplar, mahogany, cedar are some of the best known wood types. All of these have their own unique benefits to offer.
Your custom door engineering partner will suggest to you the one which best fits your needs after discussing with you the best suitable choices.
- Selecting Hardware
Next, you need to choose hardware that best complements the door’s style and appearance. Hardware, while only taking up a little fraction of the surface area, adds a lot to the appearance and style of the door.
- Glass selection
Selecting the glass to be used with the door is another important thing. For letting in the light into a working or living environment, glass within the door or sidelights may be used. It all depends on what kind of design one wants.
Your custom door engineering firm will assist you in selecting the best glass type depending on your budget and the door design.
- Drawing
Once all the aforementioned things have been figured out and agreed upon, the next step is to draw the door plan. Universal Engineering offers an exceptional level of personalized service and strives to ensure that their clients needs are addressed at every stage of the project.
- Custom engineering
In this step, the physical construction of the door starts. Engineered doors are significantly stronger since they are more robust, less likely to distort, and have a longer lifespan.
- Cutting and shaping
After the engineering is completed, the next step is cutting and molding the door. A precision tool is used to give the necessary cuts and hence achieve a flawless door look.
- Assembly
After cutting, it’s time for door assembly. The assembly is a very delicate and intricate process.
- Finishing
After assembly, the door is now ready for its final finishing. It will be painted or stained, as per customer’s preference. Many clients choose to stain because it brings out the natural beauty of the wood.
- Installation
The final step is to install the beautiful, custom door created to bring your ideas to reality.
If you are willing to explore the services of a speciality engineering firm, contact the Universal Engineering who are passionate about building stunning, personalized doors for their customers.
