
📊 Maintenance Schedule
Frequency
Task
Importance
Monthly
Visual inspection
Medium
Quarterly
Clean gutters & downspouts
High
Bi-Annually
Professional inspection
High
Annually
Deep cleaning & repairs
Medium
s and styles to choose from, as well as the type of wood, such as maple, oak, walnut, and pine.
Steel is a little stiff and cold for entry to your home. However, you still have design options, including wood grain pattern and paneled designs that make it look like wood. You can also paint it with any color you want.
Durability
Steel and wood doors are both durable, but many may find steel to provide more stability and security than most wood doors. Steel is stronger in a sense that a strong force may not be able to break it, while wood may crack with enough force. Whichever material you choose for your door, make sure that you install a high-quality door lock. Most intruders can get inside your house when the lock easily breaks.
Conclusion
Steel and wood are excellent materials to use as front doors for your home. Both have advantages and disadvantages, which you can weigh to see which one is more suitable to your needs and preferences.
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Frequency | Task | Importance |
---|---|---|
Monthly | Visual inspection | Medium |
Quarterly | Clean gutters & downspouts | High |
Bi-Annually | Professional inspection | High |
Annually | Deep cleaning & repairs | Medium |
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