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Cold weather is just around the corner. And almost like clockwork, year after year, the poorly insulated areas of our homes become more noticeable during the winter months. A common place for brisk air to leak into the home is through its entry door -- Unless you're an owner of an iron door from Tuscan Iron Entries. Providing both temperature regulation and eco-friendly benefits, Tuscan doors are revered in their industry -- Amassing happy homeowners all across the country.
Sharing this info is one thing -- It's another to hear it directly from the person who not only oversees the manufacturing of their products, but also designs them. Imran Siddiqui, Co-Owner of Tuscan Iron Entries, sat down to share a few words about how and why Tuscan doors are so effective against cold (and hot) weather, and takes a deep-dive into how their thermal break technology works.
Eco-Friendly by Design: The Evolution of Tuscan Iron Doors
Tuscan Iron Entries is always growing and changing in order to make their products the best they can be -- And a part of growth is learning lessons along the way. Iron doors from Tuscan are highly eco-friendly due in no small part from trial and error. Imran sheds some light on this: "When you've been manufacturing iron doors for as long has we have, you learn a thing or two. And we learned very early on that a traditional steel door, while still insulated, was very energy inefficient. We noticed that as outside temperatures dropped, we would see iron doors start to sweat on the inside of homes. What was happening was - the steel, which is very conductive, was taking all of that cold air around the door's internal insulation and transferring it into the home. This is what was causing the door to sweat, much like you'd see a soda can.
This led us to develop a completely new line of iron doors - designed from the ground up. The difference was that we incorporated a thermal break - through not only the doors, but also the jamb. So, every component we make on our traditional style iron door is now thermally broken. This lends itself to energy savings that are probably four times greater than most typical iron doors. It does not transmit near the amount of cold or heat from the outside to the inside."
A Breakthrough in Thermal Technology for Iron Doors
These days, many iron door companies make mention of a "thermal break" when describing how their doors fare against cold weather -- But usually don't go much further in detail. The Tuscan Co-Owner shares more detail on how their thermal-break technology works:
"Instead of a traditional iron door which is typically foam filled, we broke it down to its two main elements. We engineered what we call an exterior skin and an interior skin. These two pieces are separated by non-conductive material all the way around the perimeter of the door. By doing this, it greatly slows the transfer of cold air and energy through the exterior to the interior."
Prepare Your Entryway for the Winter Season
As the temperatures start to drop, it's crucial to make sure your home is well-protected from the elements, and choosing the right entry door is a key part of that. Tuscan Iron Entries’ innovative thermal break technology ensures that your home remains comfortable while also offering long-term energy savings. Ready to experience the benefits of a Tuscan Iron Door for yourself? Contact us today.