Frequently Asked Questions

No. It installs in front of your existing entry door as a locked outer barrier, so your regular door stays in place. Because the security door is an open grille, you can leave the inner door open for the lake breeze and light while staying locked and secure.

No. It installs in front of your existing entry door as a locked outer barrier, so your regular door stays in place. Because the security door is an open grille, you can leave the inner door open for air while staying locked and secure.

No. It installs in front of your existing entry door as a locked outer barrier. Your regular door stays put, and because the security door is an open grille, you can leave the inner door open for air and light while staying locked and secure.

No. It installs in front of your existing entry door as a locked outer barrier, so your regular door stays in place. Because the security door is an open grille, you can leave the inner door open for a breeze and light while staying locked and secure.

No. It installs in front of your existing entry door as a locked outer barrier, so your regular door stays put. Because the security door is an open grille, the inner door can stay open for air while you remain locked and secure.

No. The security door installs in front of your existing entry door as a locked outer barrier, so the regular door stays in place. Because the security door is an open grille, the entrance can stay open to the air while locked and secure.

It comes down to the view and the upkeep. Glass gives the most open result and is the choice when a view matters, but it needs regular cleaning, especially outdoors in Seattle. Cable nearly disappears at a distance and asks for very little maintenance beyond occasional tension checks. Metal bar infill and panels give more presence and more privacy than either, and the bars can run vertically, horizontally, or in a mixed pattern. We look at the setting and tell you which actually suits it.

Glass gives the most complete view and has the practical benefit of blocking wind on an exposed deck, which matters on the bluff. Cable asks for far less cleaning and nearly disappears at any distance. Some Tacoma projects use both, glass on the windward side and cable elsewhere.

Glass gives the most complete view but needs frequent cleaning, since a lakefront deck collects spray, rain spotting, and dust. Cable asks for far less attention and nearly disappears at any distance, so plenty of owners prefer it once they weigh the maintenance honestly. We talk through both before you commit.