Why fit a Composite Door?
Your Composite Door Questions Answered:
Why Fit a Composite Door?
The door you choose depends on a full range of circumstances – your style of home – your budget – the exposure of the door to the elements –maintenance – your alternative material choices etc.
Your style of home – certain doors look good on the right property but if you get it wrong it can be a disaster– because of its unique factory manufacture and choice of component parts whether you go for the normally cheaper rigid PVC core or slightly more expensive timber cored door each has the benefit of being cut to a template which means that the choices of style are numerous, which is why most manufacturers are able to offer, traditional, contemporary, cottage etc as independent ranges –and they are all Composite Doors. The style of home is no longer a problem as there is always a Composite Door Style to suit the external façade of your property all you have to do is pick the correct one.
Your budget – as with most purchases in life – you get what you pay for – but even the most expensive of Composite doors is not in the same expense league as a handcrafted hardwood door equally they are normally a little more expensive than ordinary PVCU double glazed doors which can be limited in style choice. With door prices for the average home ranging from £750 -£1200 Composite doors provide a good mid-range quality product.
The exposure of your door to the elements – many of us have found to our cost that although natural timber doors can look great, but when exposed to the full fury of the British winds rain and snow they can be prone to warping and twisting, sticking in the winter and creating draughts in the summer. This is a problem that disappears with a Composite door, because of the way the components are bonded warping and twisting are all but eliminated, your draughtproofing stays in place and you stay warm and dry.
Maintenance – No annual /bi annual painting and varnishing a wipe with a damp cloth approximately once a month is all you need to keep your door in its pristine condition for its anticipated thirty plus years lifespan. For more information on maintenance of your composite door see “How to look after your Composite door”
Alternative Materials – Solid timber as noted above when well maintained looks terrific but for quality doors you pay a quality price, add in the maintenance upkeep and the possibilities of warp or twist and unless you are prepared to pay the price and enjoy the DIY – Composite is a very cost-effective alternative.
UPVC – doors have served us well for many years but they are limited in style and colour choice and they are both less secure and thermally efficient than the Composite equivalent.
Aluminium doors are having a resurgence with new styles and new colours due to the introduction of powder coating techniques and low maintenance stronger and more durable than UPVC they can look very stylish but generally they are more expensive than the Composite equivalent.
Why fit a Composite Door – styles and colours to suit any home, strong, durable and thermally efficient and best of all you can probably find one to fit any budget.
