Donatello Thermal Break Iron Doors - Insulation Revolution!

LAS VEGAS - Jan. 14, 2016 - PRLog -- In an interview with Robin Haynes, CEO of Donatello Doors, he discusses the technological breakthrough that allows homeowners in northern climates to enjoy the security and aesthetic advantages of wrought iron doors.

CM: Tell our readers about your company.

RH: Donatello Doors manufactures hand built, wrought iron doors as well as windows, garage doors, railings and gates. While our main focus over the last 15 years has been entry doors, we offer other products that enable homebuilders to create an aesthetic theme throughout the entire home.

CM: Wrought iron doors are common in southern or coastal regions, but less common in colder zones. Why is that?

RH: That's because wrought iron doors are built using steel tubing. All manufacturers fill that tube with polyurethane foam insulation, but that doesn't do anything to stop the flow of heat through the door because the steel itself conducts the heat right around the insulation. That means that the door basically stays the same temperature as the air outside. On cold days, you can get condensation or even frost on the inside of the door as the cold steel meets the warm air of the home.

Our new, patent-pending, “Polar Shield” technology utilizes a thermal break within the door, window, jamb and threshold that stops heat from passing through the door, changing the U factor from 4.3 to 0.41 – a thousand percent improvement! Of course it costs more than a regular door, but even including that, Donatello Thermal Break Doors are price-competitive with wood or even some composite doors. It’s also an energy efficient, green alternative that can save over $1,560/year on heating bills - earning back the extra cost in the first year.

CM: Who would need a Polar Shield™ thermal break door instead of a regular wrought iron door?

RH: It’s surprising how cold most of the US really is. The upper 2/3’s of America regularly has winters that go below freezing and even some of the southern states can have unusually harsh winter weather. In these areas of the country, the heat loss from a regular wrought iron door is significant. Polar Shield™ thermally broken doors keeps the warm air in and the cold air out as well as a wooden door. Plus, you get all the advantages in style, security and unique beauty that only wrought iron doors provide.

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