Glass Front Door Buying Guide

Your entrance says a lot about your home and personality. It creates a long-lasting impression in the minds of your visitors. However, apart from the aesthetic aspect, your doorway is a safety tool. With several design styles & materials available in the market, glass is fast becoming a top choice for front doors amongst homeowners.

Why Choose A Glass Front Door?

Homeowners are opting for glass for so many reasons. The most obvious and common reason is the adequate amount of natural light which helps to brighten the interior, improve warmth, and make the space inviting. It is also rust resistant, sturdy, long lasting, and can even be impact rated to protect against storms and collision. The “look” of a glass front door is also a factor, as you’ll find sleek double doors with obscured or 5 paneled glass a modern and contemporary trend, especially when stained dark. Traditional looks as well keep this material popular, with an arched lite opening near the top to let in light with in a more conservative style.

Double Doors or French Doors

French doors, the quintessential glass door, are the perfect way to open your home to the outdoors. The high proportion of glass on our external double doors allow for enough light to flow into your home. At ETO Doors, we carry several sizes and finishes including fiberglass, solid wood core white primed, and stain grade solid wood in Mahogany, Walnut and Knotty Alder.

Single Pane

A single panel door can be a full length glass panel, or a solid door with a small glass panel. You can leave the glass clear or add flair with a frosted coating or decorative design. Most of our single glass entry doors feature a wooden or iron grill frame.

Multiple Panes

The type/number of glass panes you choose is significant for energy efficiency and safety. At ETO Doors, we carry a wide range of entry glass doors that feature single pane or multiple panes up to 12 panes.

Obscured Glass

Including obscure glass is recommended in an entry door that provides both aesthetic and privacy benefits. Obscure glass choices include frosted, tinted, reflective, textured, painted, and laminated styles.

Etched Glass

At ETO Doors, our exciting range of stunning decorative Etched Glass panel designs offers excellent light transmission in combination with various levels of privacy. Available in a variety of contemporary and traditional designs.

Beveled Glass

This type of entry door glass insert is made of thick glass with an angled periphery that is available in many different sizes and shapes. Beveled glass also makes it more difficult for people to see into your home. This style has traditional appeal and added quality and value.

Glass Front Door with Iron Grill

If decorative glass is what you are after, a glass exterior door with Iron Grille instead of traditional leaded glass is ideal for securing your home’s exterior entrances. The Mediterranean and rustic styles often feature an iron grill, both with the added bonus of additional security.

Cost & Installation of Glass Doors 

On ETO Doors, the average price of doors with glass hovers around $500- $700, excluding shipping and other accessories. If you seek specific customizations or impact-rated glass doors, you may end up spending around $1000- $2500. Check out our pages or contact us immediately for an estimate.

The most common front door size is 36 inches wide by 80 inches tall, with a thickness of approximately 1 3/4 inches. However, more modern entry doors can be as narrow as 30 or 32 inches and as tall as 96 inches. Fiberglass entry doors are usually 80 inches or 96 inches tall. The door's thickness may also vary depending on the material. Please contact us if you have any question related to measuring and installing a glass door.

Can Glass Doors be Impact Resistant?  

Glass doors can also be impact resistant to unfavorable weather conditions, which is a reassuring option when installing in locations that endure hurricane-force winds, fire, or where additional security or noise reduction is desired. All our themed impact-resistant glass doors meet the national impact-resistant requirements.

Please, note that our impact-resistant glass doors are slightly more expensive than our conventional glass doors. With the average price of our impact-resistant glass door going for around $1100-$1800 as against $500-$700 for our traditional glass doors. At ETO Doors, we pride ourselves in providing high-quality, affordable impact-resistant glass doors and installing them with the utmost care.