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I prefer the fibreglass because it will not dent like steel. A door is constantly subjected to being kicked open, bumped by carried objects or scratched by sharp edges of items and a steel door will pretty much show each and every one of these. Naturally the fibreglass door will suffer too but not as much and not nearly as obviously. In all other respects they're pretty much the same.

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Q: Pros and cons of a Steel door vs fiberglass door?
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