As a company that has been working in the external door industry for many years, we have seen all sorts of changes and developments in terms of the products that we are able to offer to our customers and the energy efficiency and security features they come with.

Over the past couple of decades, by far the biggest change that we have seen is the introduction of composite doors to a market that had been dominated by uPVC for some time.

 Composite front doors Glasgow are now out number one recommendation for any of our customer who come to us looking for advice on which type of door they should be installing on their property.

The fact is that whilst uPVC doors have performed valiantly for many years the combination of materials that goes into a composite door creates a product that is superior in all the key performance features of front door, including security, durability, energy efficiency, and sound-proofing.

That isn’t to say that there isn’t still a place for uPVC and solid timber doors but the introduction of composite doors has filled a hole in the market and allows us to meet all of our client’s needs, no matter what their priorities are when it comes to a new front door.

Why are composite doors so great?

There are many reasons that composite doors have picked up the crown as king of the external door market.

One of the most important for our customers is the variety in choice in terms of colours and styles that they provide.

In the past, the only way to get a door in colours other than natural wood was to paint the door, or choose from a few select uPVC colour choices. Nowadays, the choice of colours and designs is almost limitless and gives you complete control over the look and feel of the exterior of your home.

The splash of colour that composite doors introduced to a door market that was pretty dull and drab at the time was incredibly welcome for us as door suppliers, and even more so for our clients who want to customise the appearance of their property to match their own personal taste.

Besides the incredible number of different customisation options that they provide some of the other reasons that composite doors are so revered within the exterior door market include:

Weather proofing

Your front doors needs to put up with a lot throughout the year from the heat and sunlight of summer to the wind, snow, sleet, and rain of the winter. It is important that they are able to withstand all of these conditions and composite doors are able to do just that. Our composite doors are wind, rot, and rust proof and cope well in both high and low temperatures. No matter where you live you should expect to get well upwards of 25 years life out of your composite door before you even been to consider having it replaced.

Maintenance

You want your door to look great but you don’t want to have to work hard to keep it that way. Unlike wooden doors that need to be constantly repainted, varnished, and treated to keep them in good condition, composite doors feature a GRP skin that is resistant to peeling and flaking and ensures that your door requires little more than a quick wash every so often to keep them in perfect working order.

Energy Efficiency

Energy efficient doors and windows are essential in the modern home, helping to keep your bills low and your carbon footprint small.

Composite doors are thought to be many times more energy efficient than the average front door (up to 10x in many instances) thanks to a fully insulated foam core surrounded by a variety of energy efficient materials such as PVC and GRP.

Security

Thanks to the same combination of materials that makes composite doors so energy efficient, they are also incredibly secure and will dramatically reduce the risk that you could be the victim of a home invasion or burglary. At the end of the day, design is very important, but nothing is more important than the safety of your home and family.