Upgrading Your Front Door

As we enter the beginning of spring, you may be looking at ways to renovate and improve the aesthetics of your home. Updating your front door can range from larger projects like opting for a complete door replacement or making minor, budget-friendly tweaks and changes that give your front door a new look and feel. 

Experts at G Johns & Sons break down some of the most popular ways you can renovate and update your front door.

Repaint Your Front Door

Homeowners often require a psychological refresh with their homes, and repainting their front doors is a simple, budget-friendly way to do so. The front door is the first thing people see when entering a home; therefore, a freshly painted door implies a well-kept house. Another benefit of repainting your front door is protecting the door material from seasonal weathering. 

Change Front Door Locks

Changing the lock on your front door is a simple and effective way of updating the door. Updating front door locks is conducted for various reasons. The first is security, especially if you are a new homeowner, as you may not be aware of the number of keys made to work with the lock. Also, changing the locks will upgrade security features to combat burglaries.

Another reason that front door locks are replaced is for aesthetic purposes, to match the feel of your home. 

Front door locks can vary from full front door lock kits to individual 5-lever BS Chubb Locks, Yale Locks & Night latches.

Changing Front Door Handles

Like any other improvement, changing the handles of your front door can increase the functionality of your home. However, changing your handles from time to time can also impact the value of your home, as new handles can provide curb appeal while also setting the tone for the aesthetic of your home before even entering.

There are various types of handles and knobs to cater to your taste, ranging from modern stainless steel knobs and handles to traditional pub-style, bow shape and sash handles. Also back on the rise are 1930s handles, adding a timeless touch to homes. 

Regardless of the handle type, installing the new handle eradicates security concerns.

Adding Doorbells

Doorbells add an extra visual touch to modern front doors and give your home that extra element of security by alerting you that someone is at your door. They have various designs and finishes to add that extra element of curb appeal to your home. 

Utilising Draught Excluders

Like all door improvements, draught excluders can be added to improve aesthetics. However, adding or changing draught excluders to your front door has various environmental benefits. Draught excluders can prevent moisture and dampness, therefore minimising the risk of condensation and mould. Preventing dampness and condensation protects furniture in high-humidity areas of your home. Also, updating and adding draught excluders improves the energy efficiency of your home by controlling the temperature of your home and keeping warm air inside. 

Upgrade Your Front Door

By examining the economic, environmental, and social benefits of updating your front door, you can decide what changes best suit your renovation plans. At G Johns & Sons, we provide a wide range of front door fittings to help you find the hardware you desire.