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Steel door
An entry door with a steel skin over a foam core — the budget-strong option.
What it means for you
Strongest slab against a kick-in and the cheapest insulated door, which makes builder-grade steel a sensible value pick under a covered entry. The catch: it dents and won't pop back, and once the skin is scratched through it can rust — so it's happiest out of the weather.
Where you'll see it
Builder-grade and value entry-door quotes.
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