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Commercial steel doors can be a great addition to your business. Industry experts agree that steel doors offer greater energy efficiency, as well as greater security than other materials. Of course, once you’ve decided on your material, you face a second choice: Should you go for double vs. single steel doors?
In this post, we’ll offer six questions to help you decide whether single or double steel doors are right for your business.
Location matters. If you’re planning on using steel doors for your building’s exterior, you may already be thinking about double steel doors.
Retailers, for example, often prefer to use insulated glass doors for their storefront, but may opt for commercial steel doors for a rear entrance or as an entryway to their stockroom.
If you operate a store without a traditional loading dock, you may want to have double steel doors in the rear of your shop to provide space for moving pallets of merchandise. Other types of business may have similar needs, as double steel doors can offer more room to move larger equipment or products in and out of the building.
Additionally, if your business has a lot of employees, double exterior doors can allow a smoother flow of personnel in and out of the building, which could be particularly important if your business has a lot of regular shift changes.
Steel doors can also be used for the interior of your business. They serve well as an entry point to a stockroom, stairwell, or warehouse.
A door to a stockroom or stairwell can often be a single door. This may especially be helpful for “employees only” types of rooms like stockrooms. A single door is often best when you want to separate employee space from public areas that can be accessed by customers.
Industry experts caution that warehouse space is at a premium. Double steel doors may allow greater ease of access, but they can also subtract from your total wall space. If space is already limited at your business, you may consider using a single door to prevent losing space in your stockroom, breakroom, or other areas.
Even if your doors open toward the outside, you may wish to consider the size of the interior entryway where the door will be placed.
If your entryway is already somewhat crowded, double doors may seem overkill. By allowing more people to walk through, you might only make the space feel more confined.
Single doors suit small entryways, making them ideal for stairways, fire exits, and smaller room doorways.
Your state’s fire codes already demand that you provide safe, reliable exits from your building. For larger businesses, consider double doors to facilitate timely exits for more employees.
At the same time, single doors can be used for doorways you’d prefer to keep secure. If your business occupies a larger building, it may be harder to monitor multiple entry points. Single steel doors may be more easily concealed from unfriendly eyes, offering increased security for your business.
Finally, you may need to consider your existing doorway. If you’re replacing a single door with a pair of double doors, you’ll obviously need to do some renovations to accommodate a new type of doorway. You’ll need to consider how these potential renovations might impact your overall budget.
At CDF Distributors, we offer both double and single steel doors that can be used for a variety of applications. Our doors are available with glass, louvers, and special hardware. Our doors meet strict safety guidelines and many are fire-rated for up to 3 hours.
When you’re ready to explore your commercial steel door options, use our custom “Build a Quote” tool to explore your options!
July 6, 2021
Wayne Foreman
