Facts About Composite Doors
There are a lot of people who do not know much about doors. They could probably guess when it comes to wooden or uPVC doors, but the more modern composite doors leave them at a loss.
Composite doors:
- add value to your home. A good front door,
like a composite door, can help add value to your home.
- are energy efficient. Because they do not warp like other doors do over time, they remain flush in the frame without leaving gaps for draughts to get in. The doors themselves are up to six times more thermally efficient than wooden doors.
- lower your bills. Due to their energy efficiency, they can help lower your energy bills from keeping more heat inside and the cold air outside.
- keep you warm. During winter there's nothing worse than a cold draught to chill you. Composite doors keep the draughts out to ensure you stay warm.
- are attractive. They are designed to look like attractive wooden doors. They have a grained skin that both feels and looks like genuine wood. The colours run through the skin of the door, so they do not fade or need reapplying, they remain looking bright and smart.
- are long lasting. Composite doors have an average lifespan that is longer than uPVC doors or wooden doors.
- are secure. With multi-point locking, security hardware and a strong surface, these doors provide optimum security.
- are affordable. Composite doors have a price that is around the middle of the market. Although not the cheapest, their quality and lifespan surpass the lower doors, giving a much greater value for money.
- are strong. The surface of the door is strong and highly resistant to dents or cracks. The multi-point lock holds the door firmly in the frame at several points along the length, making it difficult to break-in.
- are low maintenance. Unlike wooden doors, composite doors do not require sanding and repainting to maintain looks and protection. The only maintenance required is a periodic oiling of the hinges and a wipe down with a wet sponge if it gets dirty.
- suit your property. The range of styles available means that whatever the style of your home or property, there's a composite door that will suit.
- are made to measure. Using an online door designer, you can choose exactly the options you want, enter your measurements and have your door custom made for you. Because every door is made in this way, the prices are low in comparison to having to special-order a door from a shop that only offers set sizes.
- come in different styles. The range of doors on offer includes modern styles, traditional styles, cottage styles and a host of options for you to choose from to suit your personal tastes.
- come in different colours. These colours range from the standard colours, to bright and cheerful as well as light and dark wood-style colours.
- are weather resistant. The pounding rain, harsh rays of the sun or sea salt-filled wind won't damage your composite door. The surface is strong and resistant to scratching, fading and rotting.
- are modern. Composite doors incorporates the best of modern design.
- have high quality hardware. The hardware used in composite doors matches the quality of the door, so you can be sure you won't be let down by any part.
- can be glazed. Solid or glazed, there is a door to suit you. There are many glass designs on offer or the option of an unglazed door for you to have a custom designed glass fitted.
- have few flaws. In comparison to other types of door on the market, composite doors have very few flaws. They withstand daily use, exposure to the elements and potential attacks with virtually no alteration.
