WROUGHT IRON DOUBLE DOORS WITH THERMAL BREAK

Polar Shield™ is a patent-pending thermal break technology from Donatello Doors that allows homeowners in the cold regions of the U.S. and Canada to enjoy the aesthetic and security advantages of wrought iron doors. Typically, these doors have been restricted to the South, Southwest and Coastal regions of the country. Now our clients can safely install these wrought iron double doors with a patented thermal break and not have problems in the winter," says Donatello Doors CEO Robin Haynes.

Both single wrought iron doors and double wrought iron doors are constructed using steel tubing, which is normally filled with polyurethane foam for insulation. But, that insulation doesn't offer an adequate thermal break because the steel itself conducts heat right around the insulation and out into the atmosphere. In freezing weather these doors can suffer from condensation and even frost on the inside of the door. This has prevented the vast majority of homeowners from seriously considering wrought iron doors as a possibility for their homes.

Donatello Polar Shield™ doors incorporate a thermal break that extends through the whole door, shielding the inside of the single or double wrought iron door from the colder temperatures outside. "We basically slice the whole door in half, and then sandwich a highly insulating thermal barrier between the two halves," Haynes says. "This breaks the flow of heat from one side to the other and changes the U factor from 4.3 - 0.41." Building a Polar Shield™ thermal break door is much more labor intensive and requires specialty materials - but it’s an incomparable value. Other companies have tried to offer partial thermal break protection, but only Donatello guarantees it’s thermal break for all areas of the US and Canada.

With the advantages of Polar Shield, thermal break technology, homeowners in colder climates now have the opportunity to make the strong aesthetic statement of a distinctive wrought iron entryway that secures as well as beautifies their home.

Customers also can get an idea of how their double wrought iron door will look by using the Design Studio application on the company’s website. "It allows the customer to design a complete entryway unit, get a preview of what it will look like in detail and also get a detailed quote right on the site - instantly," Haynes says.  Even if you have a more modest home, you can have a single wrought iron door with transom or sidelights to make an extremely impressive entrance. "Contractors love our design studio because they can take their customer to the app and let them choose exactly what they want and know how it will fit into their overall budget. It's another unique advantage to working with our company."

For more information, visit Donatello Doors online. www.donatellodoors.com