A values are based on a nominal 810 mm by 2030 mm door size with no glazing.
Exterior door u value.
Top exterior doors manufacturers.
Lites often reduce the insulation of the doors.
D values for metal storm door are for any percent glass area.
This is different than r value that would be used to determine the energy efficiency of just the window pane thus a window with a u value of 1 is more energy efficient than an window with a u value of 5.
The r values of most steel and fiberglass clad entry doors range from r 5 to r 6 excluding a window.
Therma tru offers a wide selection of fiberglass 20 minute fire rated doors for protection with a sense of style.
For example a 1 1 2 inch 3 81 cm thick door without a window offers more than five times the insulating value of a solid wood door of the same size.
Permitted for door thicknesses other than those specified.
All u factors for exterior doors in the table are for doors with no glazing.
Special lites can provide a u value of 0 2 r 5 or more which is higher than the insulation provided by standard solid wood doors but the opposite is more common.
The liniar energyplus range contains 6 chambers and can achieve a u value as low as 0 8 w m2k with the correct glazing specification.
Fire doors are usually rated for 20 or 90 minutes.