Are you interested in installing glass interior doors in your home or office, and want to know if it is safe and recommended? You have come to the right place. This article will explain what is essential about interior glass doors, including when you should choose these doors. Are they safe? Are they better than wooden doors? And what does the maintenance of these doors require?

When to choose glass doors

First, we should understand when you should use glass doors at all. The answer to this question is that glass doors have many uses. For example, doors to the balcony or yard, intercom doors, shop windows, doors for entering or leaving businesses or other public places, and showers – in all these cases, we will use glass doors.

In addition, some choose to incorporate interior glass doors at the entrance to children’s rooms or other rooms in the house, such as the living room or the kitchen, because glass doors allow both privacy (especially if you choose non-transparent glass doors) and soundproofing. In addition, they contribute to an impressive, pleasant, and luxurious design – whether in your home or office.

The choice of doors is already made in the construction or renovation phase

Suppose you are building or renovating your home (or business) and are interested in glass interior doors. In that case, you must choose the door type already at the stage of designing and determining the door frame. The jambs are usually installed immediately after the door frame is finished so the jamb can be braced during construction. The installation of the door itself is performed only at the stage of finishing the construction or renovation of the house (or building) and painting it. So, if you did not create suitable frames at the beginning, it is not sure that you will be able to install the glass doors, and sometimes it will be necessary to make adjustments to the frame. Of course, this will delay the renovation’s completion date and probably also increase its expenses. Therefore, choosing the right type and size of the doors you are interested in during the construction or renovation is beneficial.

Wooden versus glass interior doors 

If you are at the stage of thinking about interior doors for your home, you may be debating between interior doors made of wood or glass. These are the two most popular types of interior doors, so this is a common question. Therefore, we should discuss, at least briefly, the advantages and disadvantages of each option.

In terms of design – there is no doubt that glass interior doors have many advantages over wooden ones. This is because glass doors come in the most possible shapes and designs – whether smooth, tempered glass doors that can incorporate additional raw materials, or a designed and decorated door. A glass door contributes significantly to a more designed, modern, and impressive appearance at home or in the office. This is in contrast to wooden doors, which can come in different colors and designs but are usually considered less decorative than glass doors, and usually, their range of design options is smaller and more limited.

In terms of durability, glass doors are the “winners.” They are more robust, resistant to different conditions, and especially suitable for balcony or garden doors. Although it is common to think that these doors are relatively fragile, the opposite is true. Glass doors are extremely durable, do not get destroyed over the years, and do not break due to intensive use. This differs from wooden doors, which can be damaged relatively quickly, especially if they are made of sandwich wood or chipboard (not solid wood).

In conclusion, there is no doubt that wooden and glass doors are suitable as interior doors. However, many people recently chose glass.

Glass doors: Is it safe?

Now, we will move on to the question that interests most people considering installing glass interior doors: Are glass doors safe? The answer is an unequivocal yes. We tend to think of glass as a fragile material compared to wooden doors. But, in practice, this is no longer true with glass doors. Using today’s advanced technologies, we can enjoy durable, stable, and safe glass doors that don’t break easily.

How to use glass doors?

Using glass doors is similar to using any other door. That is, cleaning the door occasionally is essential to maintain its beauty. You can use cloths soaked in water with a glass door cleaner to clean a glass door. In most cases, it is advisable to avoid cleaning with rough sponges – which may create scratches on the glass. In this context, it is also worth noting that it is better to choose glass interior doors in advance that are as resistant as possible to scratches and blows – and this is to enjoy the doors to the maximum.