NFRC (National Fenestration Rating Council) is a certification program that provides a standardized procedure for rating skylights, doors, and windows. Before the development of the program, there was no standard procedure for rating such products. This often resulted in inconsistencies and created confusion among users, making it hard to compare products. When we obtained an…
If you are shopping for a new door, you may have heard of NFRC Certification. If you want to make your house more energy efficient, a NFRC Certification will help you make a more informed choice. Here are the basics about NFRC Certification and how you can use it when shopping for a new iron…
The world of material science is full of arcane language. Parsing what terms mean and how the term effects you can be tricky, but absolutely worth it when you are looking for a new item that will serve your home. An excellent example of this is the term ‘U-Value’ when applied to your iron doors….
When you are single or just married, you can feel invincible. You have nobody to worry about but you and your spouse and you both are adults who have survived it all. Then you have a kid and you feel far more vulnerable. Fortunately, NFRC certified iron doors can alleviate some of this worry. NFRC…
If you are shopping for doors, you may come across labels that say they are National Fenestration Rating Council certified. This can be very helpful when picking an iron door, in particular, since deciding which fits your home can be so tricky when talking about something as arcane as thermal energy. These labels indicate that…
When shopping for new windows, doors, and skylights, you may come across something called an NFRC rating. While most consumers are familiar with the ENERGY STAR rating, NFRC is entirely different. The National Fenestration Rating Council NFRC ratings are given to applicable products by the nonprofit organization the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC). They help…
Would you like to add an element of elegance to your home? Metro Steel Architectural Doors and Windows, manufactured by Iron Doors Plus, add a stately atmosphere to your home. Metro Steel doors and windows, customarily fitted with ⅝” NFRC certified glass, can be customized for other size glass. With NFRC certified glass, your home will…
There’s something of a debate about authenticity when you have historical things. How period-accurate do you want to be? What do you gain by staying period-accurate? This debate becomes one-sided when it comes to modern doors on historical homes, though. Modern doors just have so much going for them. Energy efficiency If your house…
When you have a family, you want the home they live in to be as comfortable as possible. This means paying attention to the type of door or window you have. One type that you might want to consider is a thermally broken steel one. There are several benefits of thermally broken steel for your…
A house is personal, and people should be picky about what they install. Whether it is an iron door or another type, there is a lot to choose from these days. Picking the right iron door will require some thought and consideration on the following things. Determine Your House’s Exterior Design Iron doors can appear…
