Strong and Secure Composite Front Doors Supplied Throughout the UK

Special consideration must be given to the choice of a front door for homes and offices. The front door exemplifies personality of the owner and it must impress visitors. Aesthetic factors are but one part; security and energy efficiency must be part of the door’s features. Traditionally, wood has been the first choice. This gave way to steel and aluminium but there are better, more modern materials that combine all the desired properties with none of the drawbacks. Purists may scoff at materials other than wood. Steel has an industrial look and aluminium has a commercial look but composite doors mimic wood and are even better in many respects while being affordably priced.

Composite front doors from Prime Windows and Doors are the first choice of discerning homemakers throughout the UK and with good reason. Unlike uPVC, wood, steel or aluminium that is single materials, composite doors may be made of a fusion of a combination of these materials. The combination serves to counteract the drawbacks of single materials and enhance positive properties like rot resistance, dimensional stability, weather resistance, durability and lightweight. Such doors can be made thicker without adding to the weight and appear more solid and impose beside being more secure and energy efficient.

The material of construction is one aspect. Aesthetics are just as important. This is where composite doors truly shine. Such doors can have a GRP cladding with natural wood grain finish that makes them virtually indistinguishable from real wood doors. GRP skins are available in a range of embossed designs to mimic mouldings and sections that are part of traditional wooden doors. If so desired one can have a cut-out with a double glazing glass. Alternatively, these doors can have a plain colour matched to fit colour profiles of other doors and window in the building for complete aesthetic harmony. Hardware can be matched perfectly, ranging from handles and hinges to the bottom skirt door drip and knockers for a standard, uniform look. Hardware can also include high-security hinges and multipoint locks that conform to PAS23 and PAS24.

Composites are entirely machine made which allows for high degree of precision in dimensional tolerances. This means doors have an unusually exceptional fit in the frame and this translates to smooth operation. Though doors may be large and imposing, it takes only the push of a finger to open or close such doors. The fine tolerances also reduce air gaps and chances of leakages that cause energy losses. Solider composites from Prime have a U value of between 1 and 1.4.

Traditional materials are becoming more expensive and manufacturing doors from steel, wood or aluminium also involve more labour, further adding to the cost. Then there is the matter of maintenance such materials always need in order to retain their looks and properties. People lead busy lives and rarely have the time to care for doors and windows. Choosing composites is a fine way to ensure that the door remains in pristine condition for years besides proving to be absolutely secure. 

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