Doors are of course an integral part of the home. Indeed, these essential aids help residents to control access, retain heat, maintain privacy and keep inclement weather at bay. In addition to these functional tasks, they are also able to complement a property’s appearance.
With this mind, it is clear to see just how important it is for homeowners to choose their doors – be they front entrance doors or French doors – with great care.
Many homeowners these days opt for doors made of unplacticised polyvinylchloride, more commonly known as uPVC. The reason for this is that uPVC windows and doors are so highly functional all throughout the home
Front Entrance Door
It is fair to say that the front door is perhaps the most important door within a home. Indeed, a home would feel significantly less safe and secure if it didn’t have an entrance door. Of course, the front door is also the first thing that visitors see when they arrive so it needs to look good as well as be highly functional.
uPVC front doors are an especially good option in this respect as they outperform alternative materials, such as aluminium and wood, in so many ways. For example, aluminium is a relatively poor insulator and tends to peel when it is painted. Putting aluminium cladding on a solid wood door will of course address the insulation problem – but residents will need to pay significantly more for the privilege.
French Doors
French doors are perfect options for the rear of a property as they open straight out onto the back garden. As well as being very elegant looking additions to the home, French doors can be opened wide to allow in plenty of air and sunshine. Indeed, these doors enable residents to effectively extend their home interiors out into the garden so they really are a treat to have open in the spring, summer and autumn. They can even provide pleasure when the cold weather arrives in the winter as they can be used as wide windows and give residents the perfect view of the snow-covered world outside from the warmth and comfort of their cosy home interior.
uPVC French doors are perennially popular options in the UK because they are able to blend all of the benefits of uPVC – durability, low maintenance and low cost – with outstanding style and security. As well as having locking handles fitted as standard, uPVC French doors are designed to accommodate restrictor hinges. These can be very handy as they are able to prevent the doors being damaged by forceful openings caused by strong winds and/or energetic children. Moreover uPVC French doors are available in a wide range of colours so residents can be sure of installing doors that will complement their property completely.
Without doubt, installing uPVC doors at the front and rear of a property really can benefit residents all throughout the year.