Would A Composite Or UPVC Solution Be Your Perfect Front Door?
The overall appearance of the building can also be heavily dependent on the look of the door and how secure, or otherwise, it is.
At the very first sign of your door being past its best in terms of aesthetics or security, get a replacement door bought, which could be a UPVC or composite door.
UPVC doors have been a big seller since the mid 80’s and you’ll know what they are, but you may not know composite doors quite so well.
What are composite doors?
A door that’s ‘composite’ is one that has been constructed from a series of different materials, typically UPVC, foam, wood, and a GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) skin.
Composite doors could easily be confused for timber doors as they have a natural-looking wood grain, but they outperform traditional wooden doors by a significant margin for watertightness, robustness, and solidity.
A composite door’s strength is so impressive and we’re pleased to have some of the strongest and most thermally efficient composite doors at Mid Wales Windows.
How are composite and UPVC doors different?
We’ve already mentioned that a composite door is made up of multiple materials, meshed together, but a UPVC door is fabricated purely from plastic, so that’s why composite doors are thicker(around 44mm in depth).
They cost a bit more than UPVC doors due to the disparity of materials in their designs, but that doesn’t make a composite door vastly superior, as a UPVC door provides a very high standard of thermal efficiency and security.
What door maintenance do they both need?
Keeping a composite or UPVC door frame clean just involves wiping it with warm soapy water and a soft cloth – refrain from using abrasive materials or solvent cleaners to avoid damaging the finish.
Once a year, lubricate the hinges and locks, and if they need it, the handles and door hardware, to keep them working smoothly.
Debris needs to be kept out of the threshold and the door’s drainage holes to prevent a build-up of water in them – check this most often during any really wet spells of weather.
No showroom in Mid Wales or Shropshire has as many UPVC and composite door designs than there are on display inside our Newtown showroom. Browse the two ranges in-store today.
LOOKING FOR A NEW REPLACEMENT DOOR?
From French and patio to bi-folding, we offer an incredible variety of doors inlcuding the latest front and back door designs, all of which are made to measure for the perfect fit to your home.
LOOKING FOR A NEW REPLACEMENT DOOR?
From French and patio to bi-folding, we offer an incredible variety of doors inlcuding the latest front and back door designs, all of which are made to measure for the perfect fit to your home.
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