Good looking security door?

[Hans64]

Hey all
I recently bought a MCM condo in Old Town Scottsdale. Most of the units in the complex have the standard security grille doors, complete with little scroll work or "Spanish" details. Originally the place had a wood door with a flimsy screen door over it. Both were in disrepair and have been removed--I installed a slab metal door with a deadbolt lock. Originally I thought I'd skip the security door altogether--though seemingly ubitquitous in older areas of Phoenix, they are uncommon in Oregon where I live and frankly are associated with sketchy neighborhoods. After spending some time in the condo I have to admit the security door would allow a nice crossbreeze for much of the year, so I am reconsidering it. Can anyone direct me to a source for doors that are simple and modern? I can't afford an expensive custom door. Any other ideas or comments are welcome--I'm open to alternatives as I still associate security doors with low income neighborhoods where they are a necessity and not a "feature"....do others feel this way or are they typical for AZ and I should get over it?

Thanks.

[Lo]

So I had one of those same ugly security doors with the fancy scrollwork when I moved into my place. I thought about just removing it all together, but it is really nice to be able to keep my door open on a nice day without the dog escaping or bugs inviting themselves in. Someone here suggested I just have my old door modified into a more modern kind of pinwheel design and they posted the design. My dad is handy with a welder so I gave him the project of taking apart the innards and reworking them and he just followed their design. I wonder if you could just buy a cheap door at a salvage yard (or Handyman's Candy Store) or big box store and then take it to a welder to modify? That would probably be pretty low cost if you can get the basic door for cheap (if your door is a standard size). Here's the door my dad did just cutting out the old scrollwork and welding some simple bars on and painting.

[HooverDam]

Dang your Dad did a bang up job. He could create a nice side business for himself if he ever wanted creating modern screen/security doors, very slick.

[Tinman]

Agreed... your pops did indeed do a bangup job Lo!

I've been planning to do something similar with my own security door for a while... just haven't found the free time.

I've been taking on more architectural and furniture steelwork lately, so if your interested in a modifying your old door, shoot me a PM and we can discuss your plans Hans.