Buying a new door can be a fantastic investment in your home, increasing curl appeal, property value, and energy efficiency in a single stroke.
This is only the case, however, if you pick the right replacement door and with so many different materials, styles, and options on the market it can be difficult to know where to start.
A stunning new front door, whether it is uPVC, wooden, composite, or aluminium, plays a major part in determining your overall home aesthetic and can completely transform the outside of your property.
In this guide, we will walk you through the steps that you need to take to find the perfect new front door for your home, ensuring that you never again need to worry about navigating the tricky process of choosing between the wide selection of front doors for sale Glasgow.
Explore your options
The only way to determine which front door is truly best suited to your requirements is to gain a broad understanding of the different options that are available on the market and what it is that they offer.
If you want an expert to help break this down for you then get in touch with our expert external door installation team today and we will be happy to assist you.
In general, however, there are three main front door types that dominate the domestic market in the UK.
These are:
Wooden Doors
The most traditional and ‘old fashioned’ of door materials, wooden doors might lack the same modern technology and flexibility of a uPVC or composite door but they remain a popular option, particularly in period properties and amongst those looking to achieve a more rustic or traditional aesthetic.
If you are looking for the best of both worlds and a door that combines the timeless appearance of a wooden door with the security and easy maintenance of modern technology, why not take a look at our range of wood effect composite doors that are finished with a very realistic oak or mahogany covering.
uPVC doors
The staple diet of the domestic external door market for many decades now. uPVC doors are incredibly well rounded and offer easy cleaning, flexibility, and an almost unlimited number of different design options.
uPVC stands for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride and is an easy to produce material that can be shaped and formed in any number of different ways. As well as door, uPVC is used for window frames and a number of other uses in house construction and renovation.
uPVC remains popular, although admittedly in recent years the emergence of composite doors may have taken its crown as the number one choice for the savvy homeowner. uPVC doors may be cheaper than composite doors, but there are outperformed in most areas, from security to energy efficiency, and more.
Composite Doors
Composite doors feature a combination of uPVC, GRP, and laminate pressed together around a solid timber core to create a strong final product unmatched in terms of security and durability.
If security is your main priority when picking a new front door, and it certainly should be right at the top of your list, buying a composite door is an absolute no brainer. Even better, these doors come in all sorts of different styles and designs and can be fitted with numerous different double and triple glazed glass designs.
Picking an installer
The installer and manufacturer of your new front door is just as important as the door itself and choosing them is not a decision that should be taken lightly. When looking for a door installation company, look for someone who has a great track record for success, backed up by online reviews and the testimony of trusted friends or family if possible.
You should also look for a product that comes with an extensive warranty meaning that if anything does go wrong with the installation, the installation company will return free of charge to put things right.
Many of the leading composite door installers, including ourselves, have close relationships with the leading door manufacturers and may be able to offer an extended warranty on their products as a result. Get in touch for more information.
