Are composite doors better than uPVC doors?
If you are looking for a good quality front door for your home, you may be choosing between uPVC doors and composite doors. You will want to purchase a resilient front door that can stand up to our harsh Scottish winters and last for years to come. What’s the difference? uPVC has always been a popular choice and is well known for being a cost-effective option for a front door. Composite doors are a newer product that has been designed and engineered for exceptional strength, security and durability. Though more expensive than uPVC, composite doors excel their uPVC counterparts in a variety of ways. Here, we share 5 key ways in which composite doors have the edge on uPVC and make an excellent investment. A combination of material and layers imparts strength to composite doors. As the name suggests, composite doors are manufactured from a variety of materials which each contribute to the strength of the finished door. Layers include: Solid timber. Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Galvanised steel Polyurethane foam Using specialist adhesives, these materials are glued and compressed together to form a strong solidified door that has superb durability compared to uPVC that is made up from plastic and metal alone. A solid timber core means you enjoy the benefits of timber without the maintenance. Timber frame doors are known for their strength and longevity. With composite doors, the solid timber core provides the benefits of real wood without the need for repeated sanding, painting and varnishing that comes with a timber front door. Integrating extruded steel adds to the security of a composite front door. Thick steel cladding means that your door is heavily reinforced. When this steel is combined with the most advanced locking systems, a composite door will offer exceptional resilience against forced entry. Excellent thermal performance. Composite doors have been designed to keep heat where it belongs – inside your home! The combination of materials that make up the door is highly insulating, which is reflected in low U values of these doors. GRP coating provides a hard-wearing and low maintenance finish that adds to the longevity of your door. This versatile coating comes in a variety of colours and textured finishes that can transform the appearance of your home’s exterior. GRP has none of the maintenance needs of wood and looks its best after being simply wiped down with warm soapy water. Rounding up. It’s clear that composite doors deliver a range of benefits to homeowners who want to invest in a front door that provides strength, insulation and security, with an outstanding finish that will hold up for decades. Composite doors have all the features of a good quality uPVC door and so much more. In addition, this novel door design lasts far longer than a uPVC door will, meaning you will enjoy an excellent return on investment in the years to come, despite a higher initial up-front cost. If you would like your home to be measured for a composite front door, contact our team to arrange a visit. We will be delighted to assist you in selecting and installing one of these superb front doors. Call or email us today.
Are Composite Doors Worth The Money?
A new front door is always going to be a significant expense and it is important that the door you select delivers real value for money. Composite doors are increasing in popularity as more and more homeowners become familiar with their features and advantages. However, with prices of £800 and upwards, you want to be sure that a composite door is well worth the money. Let’s take a look at their main features. Solid construction. Composite doors are strong and solid. This is due to their expert fabrication from a variety of advanced materials including a solid timber core, which are layered and adhered together under pressure. The combination of materials within a strong metal frame will withstand physical force and provides the hard-wearing day to day use you need from your front door. Market leading weather resistance and insulation. Composite doors are an excellent choice for an energy efficient home as they are excellent at insulating your property against heat loss and keeping cold weather outside. The resilient Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) that seals these doors is weather proof and adds to the longevity of your door. Robust security. Your composite front door is engineered to provide superior resistance against forced entry to your home. The metal frame of these doors integrates high quality multi-point locking mechanisms that ensure your door is always properly closed and secured. Easy maintenance. Unlike timber, which requires hours of sanding, varnishing and coats of paint, composite doors possess a coloured and textured outer layer that retains its finish and only needs a wash or wipe down. Despite its low maintenance needs, composite doors can last decades, with minimal degradation in appearance. A range of styles and finishes. You can choose from a kaleidoscope of colours for your door, as well as wood-grain textured finishes that are beautiful and long lasting. Composite front doors come in a range of traditional and contemporary styles including classic Victorian four panel and Georgian styles as well as cottage doors and stable door designs. Composite doors can also integrate glass for a superb finish that will be just right for any property. Exceptional longevity. Composite doors currently lead the market for longevity being comparable only to wood in the number of decades it will last. Your composite front do should be capable of delivering at least 20 years of service. This makes a composite door a competitive investment, despite the up-front cost. As Scotland’s leading window and door company we are knowledgeable and experienced in how a composite front door will benefit your household, whilst ensuring it is installed with care and attention. Contact us today to arrange a no-obligation home visit where you can learn more and have your property measured for a new front door.
UPVC Doors in Scotlands’ Largest Town
Scotland’s largest town has a personality of its own that is certainly not cooled by the worst the west central Lowland weather can throw at it. Paisley is a thriving heartland rich in history and culture and a great place to call home. Those picturesque Renfrewshire Victorian terraced cottages and rich sandstone tenements have given the town a character and resilience that has lasted long after the mills ceased their clatter. And with a new generation of homeowners comes the need to upgrade, improve and make these charming properties, whether period or contemporary your own. Upgrading your front door is a great way of improving your home and keeping secure. It can easily be overlooked when buying a home, but usually a front door will need to be replaced every 15 to 20 years depending on its condition and the material it is made from. uPVC presents outstanding value for Paisley property owners. Learn more how you can keep your property safe, secure warm and presentable with these quality doors for your home. Here are 6 key benefits of uPVC doors Paisley homeowners should know about. You can remain confident that a new uPVC door will keep you in good stead for 20 years and up to 35 years if properly maintained. This means that this type of front door compares favorably with wood and composite materials. An added advantage is that this versatile material will not fade meaning you can keep your door looking its best for a long time. uPVC in an ingenious material and it’s easy to forget how much we rely on it. It is tough, durable and rot resistant meaning that your door has the resilience needed all year round. Our high quality manufacturing harnesses the very best of this material with attention to detail and a robust, yet stylish finish on every door. Unlike wood, where you spend your seasons painting, sanding and staining again and again, uPVC is revived with a simple wipe down with a soapy cloth. This low maintenance option will certainly save you time and money as the years roll by. uPVC doors have clear and demonstrable competitiveness when it comes to pricing which is far less than the outlay for a wood or composite door which can easily clear £1000. These doors are engineered to keep your heat in and the Lowland chill out. With double glazing included, you will benefit from great energy efficiency, and of course, save on those energy bills. These versatile doors do not come out of the box but are made to measure according to the design of your choice. Ask us about the wide range of uPVC door styles and the look and finish that can be achieved for your property. Enjoy all these benefits along with outstanding customer service expertise and sound installation from The UPVC Company. We are Paisley’s leading uPVC window and door specialists and take pleasure in serving this vibrant town with high quality door and window fittings that last. If you want to know more about how you can make the move to a uPVC door in Paisley simply call or email our helpful team to find out more.
