Craftsmanship & Specifications
What a forged door is made of
Every Steve Iron Doors door is 12-gauge steel, fully welded, foam-insulated and finished by hand. Here is the full specification, the upgrades we offer, how a door is built and shipped, our warranty, and a glossary of every term you will meet along the way.
Specifications
Standard on every door
No filler, no shortcuts. This is what you get before a single upgrade.
| Specification | Detail | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 12-gauge steel | 0.1046 in thick, about 4.3 lb per square foot | Roughly 40 percent heavier than 14-gauge, so the door resists dents and forced entry. |
| 2 inch door thickness | Full 2 in slab depth | Room for insulation and a rigid frame that will not flex or rattle. |
| Full-weld construction | Seams welded and ground, no body filler | A one-piece door that will not separate or telegraph filler cracks over time. |
| Foam insulation | Closed-cell polyurethane in door and jamb | Cuts heat transfer and deadens sound so the entry feels solid. |
| Thermal break option | Non-conductive barrier inside the steel | Stops the metal from carrying outside temperature indoors, lowering the U-value. |
| Insulated glass | 3/4 in tempered argon double pane, operable | Safety glass, better insulation, and cavities you can open to clean. |
| Heavy-duty hinges | Bronze bushing hinges rated near 1,000 lb each | Carry the weight of iron without sag over decades of use. |
| Weatherstripping | Compressible foam seals | Blocks drafts and driven rain around the full perimeter. |
| Threshold options | Including a 1/2 in ADA profile | A low, accessible sill where step-free entry is required. |
| Pre-hung jamb | Door mounted in its frame | Faster, more accurate installation with correct reveals. |
| Standard boring | American standard prep | Accepts common deadbolts and smart locks without custom machining. |
| Size range | Singles to 48 x 120 in, doubles to 108 x 140 in | Covers nearly every residential opening, standard or grand. |
Upgrades
Make the door work harder
Thermal Break
A non-conductive barrier drops the door U-value from roughly 0.41 to near 0.27, a meaningful gain on sun-facing and cold-climate entries.
Low-E Glass
A heat-reflecting coating cuts solar gain and glare while keeping the view clear, ideal for west and south exposures.
Impact Glass
Laminated glass holds together under impact, meeting requirements in many coastal and high-wind jurisdictions.
Reflective Glass
A mirrored day view gives strong privacy and glare control for entries that face the street or afternoon sun.
Hurricane Package
Impact glass, reinforced hardware and upgraded anchoring for high-velocity wind zones, quoted to your local code.
Magnetic Stainless Screen
A retractable stainless screen that snaps shut magnetically, letting you hold the door open for air without insects.
Multipoint or Smart Lock
A multipoint lock throws several bolts with one turn, and smart lock prep fits popular connected deadbolts.
Process
From sketch to crated door
Most commissions ship in 10 to 14 weeks from approved drawings.
- 01
Choose or sketch
Start from a catalog model or send a sketch of your own idea. Either way we begin with what you love and refine from there.
- 02
Send your rough opening
Give us the width, height and jamb depth of your framed opening. Our measuring guide makes the readings simple to capture.
- 03
Receive quote and free CAD
We return a full quote and a free CAD rendering of your exact door, so you approve a drawing, never a guess.
- 04
Approve and deposit
Once the drawing is right you approve it and place a deposit, and your door enters the shop schedule.
- 05
Forging and finishing
One craftsman forges, welds and finishes your door, and we send photos from the shop as it comes together.
- 06
Crated delivery and handoff
Your door ships in a welded cage by liftgate freight, pre-hung and ready for your installer with a fitting guide.
Warranty
What we stand behind
Placeholders below, confirmed on your quote.
| Door and jamb | 10 year |
| Factory finish | 5 year |
| Glass | 1 year |
How to make a claim
- Contact us right away with photos or video.
- We review and confirm what is covered.
- We arrange repair or replacement of covered parts.
Exclusions
- Coastal sites within two miles of salt water
- Pressure washing and abrasive cleaning
- Adhesive tape applied to the finish
- Hardware wear and weatherstripping over time
Care instructions
Wipe a few times a year with mild soapy water and a soft cloth, touch up chips promptly with the supplied kit, and never pressure wash or tape the finish.
Shipping & Delivery
How your door arrives
Crating
Each door is braced on a welded iron cage over a skid, wrapped so the leaf and glass cannot shift. It is the most protective crating in the trade.
Freight and weight
Delivery is by freight with a liftgate. Plan for about 600 pounds crated for a single and up to 1,000 pounds for a double, nationwide and international by quote.
Delivery day checklist
- Have two or three people and a pallet jack
- Inspect and photograph the crate before signing
- Note any freight damage on the receipt
Glossary
Every term, defined
- Active door
- On a pair, the leaf used for everyday entry, the one with the operating handle and lock.
- Astragal
- The vertical molding where two doors meet on a pair, closing the gap and receiving the latch.
- Backset
- The distance from the edge of the door to the center of the bore where the lock sits.
- Clavos
- Decorative forged studs set along the stiles and rails, a Spanish colonial signature.
- Eyebrow arch
- A shallow, gentle arch across the top of a door, less than a full semicircle.
- Flush bolt
- A bolt set into the edge of the inactive leaf that pins it top and bottom to the frame.
- Full lite
- A door whose face is almost entirely glass, framed only by slim iron.
- Handing
- Whether a door is left or right handed, determined by the hinge side as you face it from outside.
- Half lite
- A door with glass over roughly the upper half and a solid panel below.
- Inactive door
- On a pair, the leaf that normally stays shut, held by flush bolts.
- Inswing
- A door that opens into the home.
- Jamb
- The frame that surrounds and supports the door within the opening.
- Lite
- A single pane or section of glass within a door.
- Low-E
- A microscopic coating on glass that reflects heat, lowering the U-value and solar gain.
- Mullion
- A structural vertical or horizontal divider between panels or doors.
- Multipoint lock
- A locking system that throws several bolts along the door edge with one turn.
- Muntin
- A slim bar that divides glass into smaller sections, decorative on an iron door.
- Outswing
- A door that opens away from the home, common in high-wind and space-tight entries.
- Pivot
- A door that turns on a top and bottom pivot rather than side hinges, ideal for wide, heavy leaves.
- Pre-hung
- A door delivered already mounted in its jamb, ready to set into the opening.
- Rail
- A horizontal structural member of the door frame, top, bottom and lock rail.
- Rough opening
- The framed hole in the wall before the door and jamb are installed.
- Sidelite
- A fixed narrow glass panel beside a door that widens the opening and adds light.
- Slab
- The door leaf on its own, without a jamb.
- Speakeasy
- A small grille or opening in a door that lets you see and speak to a caller.
- Spring line
- The point where an arch begins to curve away from the vertical jamb.
- Stile
- A vertical structural member of the door frame, hinge stile and lock stile.
- Strike plate
- The metal plate on the jamb that receives the latch and deadbolt.
- Sweep
- A seal along the bottom of the door that closes the gap to the threshold.
- Thermal break
- A non-conductive barrier inside the door that slows heat transfer through the steel.
- Threshold
- The sill at the base of the opening, available in ADA-compliant low-profile heights.
- Transom
- A fixed glass panel above a door that adds height and light.
- Tempered glass
- Heat-treated safety glass that is far stronger and breaks into small safe pieces.
- U-value
- A measure of heat loss, where a lower number means better insulation.
- Weatherstripping
- Compressible seals around the door that block air and water infiltration.
- Wrought iron
- Historically, hand-worked iron. Today the term describes forged steel entry doors in this style.
- Zinc primer
- A zinc-rich coating over bare steel that resists rust beneath the finish.
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