• Even simple security doors help ensure your safety.front doors 41. image by mdb from Fotolia.com
  
  Security doors are installed outside of normal doors, usually on main entrances, to provide an extra layer between the home and outside. As its name would suggest, a security door's main function is to help protect the home and the people inside, but there are several other reasons---on top of security---to get a security door installed.
  
  

Answer the Door Without Fear

• A security door allows you to answer the door with confidence, even if you're at home alone. It can be dangerous to unlock the door if you weren't expecting someone, since a burglar could push his way in. With a security door installed you can open the door and have a conversation, without jeopardizing your safety.
  
  

Ventilation

• Security doors are made out of sturdy material, normally a single casting of iron, but the majority of the door is simply empty space, usually covered in a screen. Since the door allows air to flow through it with ease, you can open your front door and ventilate you home without losing safety. If your security door is locked, you have the same level of security as if your front door was closed and locked, while still enjoying fresh air inside your house.
  
  

Extra Level of Home Security

• Whether you are asleep or away from home, it's nice to know that your house is as secure as possible. Security doors have a deadbolt that is similar, and often more effective, to the one on your front door. It is nearly impossible for a would-be home invader to bash through the one piece metal frame of your security door---and even if they do---you still have a locked front door behind it. Security doors act as an extra level of home security.
  
  

Crime Deterrent

• Security doors are not just a crime prevention tool, they also act as a crime deterrent. When robbers and home invaders scan a neighborhood for targets, they always look for homes with little to no security features. Your obvious-looking solid metal cage over your front door will tell them that you take your home security seriously and you may have other security measures in place. The crooks will look for easier homes to invade.
  
  

Attractiveness

• A security door is meant to help secure your home, but it doesn't have to be an eyesore to be effective. A security door can add a touch of class, or flair, to your entranceway. Security door manufacturers offer a number of designs ranging from rustic iron bars to contemporary, intricate designs. If your security door enhances or continues the design details of the front of your house, it can add to your home's overall curb appeal.