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What type of metal is commonly used to make metal doors?

Just a normal sort of door -- painted to prevent rusting. Really need help, thanks!

Answer:

thats obvious mate, if it rusts its got to be steel
almost always steel for residential doors. Painted to prevent rust. Other materials used: wood, fiberglass, wood composite
Probably Steel or Aluminum because the steel or aluminum holds up better than wood.
Probably steel or aluminum. No wrought iron is not commonly used. If it is heavy, it is steel; if it is light, it is aluminum.
Roller shutter doors are made from aluminium - typically 1-2mm thick 1xxx or 3xxx series. Normal steel doors can be made from any grade of steel plate. If you are wanting to construct one yourself, you can use steel angles for the frame (AISI 1020 merchant bar is good), weld these to shape and cover with similar rolled steel plate - weld, bolt or rivet into place. Use a good metal primer and top-coat paint to protect as this type of steel will rust. wrought iron these days tends to be standard steel bar used by architectural blacksmiths to make decorative gates and railing.

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