Personnel doors are installed alongside garage doors to give a different means of access and to create the best aesthetic impression possible. This makes garages and homes more accessible, and yet, highly secure at the same time; much of this comes down to the material used for the doors as well. Steel personnel doors are some of the strongest that money can buy, withstanding a great deal of force and remaining intact through the harshest of weather conditions. For these reasons, steel is a very popular material for personnel doors.
What are personnel doors and how do they work?
Why are personnel doors needed? Aren’t they just the same as garage doors? The truth is that they serve a similar purpose as garage doors, but their construction is very different. A personnel door is essentially like a front entrance door but for the garage – it may be a side door that is located around the side of the property, or it may be close to the garage door so that there are different ways of entering the building. While garage doors are useful for driving in vehicles and putting large items inside the garage, it is very inconvenient to have to open a garage door every single time that a person wants to enter. For this reason, personnel doors are also an important part of accessing a garage and making it easy to get into as required.
Personnel doors work in much the same way as an entrance door. The main difference will be in their appearance and design. Steel is a very popular material to choose as they may be located in high traffic areas, and may be used to put items inside the garage instead of just having people pass through them. It’s very important they are strong and resilient in all circumstances.
Matching steel personnel doors and garage doors – completing the look
When you choose to have a personnel door installed, it is usually installed alongside a garage door. They will be matching in their design, colour and material to make sure the garage is aesthetically pleasing and looks the way you want it to.
There are various colours available for steel personnel doors. White is a popular one, as is woodgrain effect. Usually lighter colours are chosen to create a more modern look, as well as to create the right aesthetic based on personal preference. Despite lighter colours showing up damage more, this generally isn’t a concern with a steel door because it will be very tough and resilient, so that it is far less likely to sustain visible damage from everyday use.
Buying a steel personnel door retrospectively might be trickier when trying to match it to an existing garage door. It is possible to do though and there are lots of colours, styles, and choices to be made. You can also choose to install a personnel door and a new garage door at the same time for ultimate security, aesthetic unity and peace of mind.