If you’ve lived in Arkansas any length of time, you have surely noticed how frequently we have storms, especially during spring and winter months. A storm door is an extra door that protects the main door of your home from inclement weather, as well as offering additional ventilation options during the nice times of year. Storm doors can offer customizable areas that allow you to use glass panels in the door during cold or hot months of the year and then switch to mesh panels during pleasant weather. Investing in a storm door sooner rather than later may help you save money on your utilities by allowing you to better conserve energy through insulating the main door(s) to your home. 

When to consider adding a storm door to your home:

Before spring or winter weather sets in:In Arkansas, both springtime and the winter season are prime times for storm activity. Thunderstorms, tornadoes, and even flash flooding can plague us during the spring, while surprise snow and ice events can catch us unawares and make life difficult during the winter. Adding a storm door before severe weather is likely can help you have peace of mind for the safety and integrity of your home. 

When remodeling or replacing your doors: Whether you are remodeling your entryway or porch, or you’re simply replacing your doors, it might be a convenient time to go ahead and add a storm door, too. You can custom fit the storm door to work best for your environment and needs; there are several options and features to chose from, as well as types of storm doors to consider. Some may work well as a retrofitted add-on, while others may be best installed when you are doing more extensive renovations or replacements to doorway areas. 

When you are preparing to sell your home: Adding a storm door can add value to your home, as prospective buyers will likely welcome the sight of this added protection and anticipated source of energy savings. Enhancing your property with extra features such as a storm door can help make your property more enticing to prospective buyers, thus increasing your chances of selling your home for at least the asking price, if not more, due to the competitive nature of our current real estate market for buyers. 

When you are dealing with damage caused by storms to your main door: If you have been experiencing damage to your main door(s) to your home due to storm activity, then you might want to get a storm door as soon as possible to prevent further damage. Installing a storm door can help you preserve even a damaged front door, buying you time to repair it rather than allowing the damage to continue to the point of requiring you to replace the entire door (which will probably cost more than installing a storm door in a proactive way.) 

Contact Hiegel Glass today for a free estimate!