DOOR DECISIONS

Should I buy a UPVC door or a Composite door? We look at the key differences and benefits.
UPVC Front Doors

UPVC DOORS

It’s no surprise that an Extreme UPVC door is so tough, despite its slimmer profile. The door unit is produced by encasing an insulated steel frame in unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (UPVC). It is unplasticised so that the plastic isn’t softened and retains its strength.

With a very notable sheen to it, it costs less to buy an Extreme UPVC door, but with no slight on quality. It offers incredible strength and will provide an outstanding standard of thermal efficiency, keeping your heating costs low.

You hardly need to lift a finger to clean the door either. Just wipe the frame down with a wet cloth to remove any dirt masking the coloured finish.

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Forté Composite Door

COMPOSITE DOORS

There’s a reason why a composite door is so-called and it’s because a number of different materials are meshed together to create the door frame, including PVC, wood, insulating foam and GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic).

This amalgamation of materials also explains why a Composite door is much thicker and heavier than your ordinary frame. The thermal insulating qualities of the materials also make

Composite doors great for keeping homes toasty. Certain woodgrains could easily make you confuse a Composite door for a timber door if you’re a fan of wood.

They carry a higher price tag than Extreme UPVC doors, but Composite doors easily justify the extra cost.

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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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