Types of Upvc Doors

What are the benefits of changing my current doors ?

One of the best things about any type of UPVC door is the difference it will make to the look, insulation, maintenance, and value of your home. You can rest assured that if you have UPVC windows and doors installed in your home you will reap rewards in the value that these things will add to your property. The basic facts of all UPVC doors is that they have greater weather resistance and durability than traditional wooden doors, they are often more secure than traditional doors because they are harder to force open and break in.

In addition to the above the insulating properties of UPVC doors means that your stress levels resulting from the noises outside your home will drop, as you are insulated from the greater part of such noise. UPVC doors are ecologically friendly and energy efficient because they keep the draft and cold air out of your home, and the expensive heat inside your home. Most people who have UPVC doors fitted to their home find that after a while they are making significant savings on their heating and energy bills.

If you want to be warm and dry this winter then you will be amazed at the difference UPVC front and back doors can make. The majority of people experience problems with drafty hallways and kitchens, when you have UPVC doors fitted the problem with drafts simply disappears. While there are different types of UPVC doors, there is not quite the same variety as there is in window types. Having said that each of the various type of UPVC door that is mentioned below is generally offered in a range of sizes, shapes and styles. You can have both interior and exterior UPVC doors, and after the front door, probably the most popular type of doors is UPVC French doors.

Front and Back Doors

What you do about your front and back doors is extremely important because your exterior doors are what provide a large part of your home security. Make sure that whatever doors you choose for the front and back entrances of your home are robust enough to deter intruders. The most robust exterior doors on the general market today are those that are made from UPVC.

Of the several different types of UPVC doors that are available, probably the one that most people have is the exterior front door. These doors are noted for their durability and strength and they come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and styles. The basic type of front door will have a door knob and a locking system. Some companies will charge you extra for things like letter boxes so make sure that you know what exactly the price of this type of door covers. The really good thing about a UPVC front door is the fact that it is storm and weather proof and unlike traditional wooden front doors it will not swell and warp when exposed to excessive moisture. If you want to pay more for your front door then you can have one that looks exactly like the wooden entry doors that you are used to. You can have a front door with or without glazed panels, the more glazing that you have in your front door, the more expensive it will be.

A UPVC front door will not let in the drafts as these doors are designed to fit snugly within the frame, your new door will also keep the heat inside your home, which means energy savings. You can have extra details and designs on your front door, just bear in mind that for every extra your order you will pay more.

The basic back door has the same insulating properties as the front door and can be had in various styles. You can have a cat flap fitted to a back door but it will be a lot more expensive than fitting one in a wooden door, you can also have your back door half glazed if you so choose. You should shop around before you settle on an installation company for your front and back door. Some companies regard some things you might see as standard, e.g. a door knocker, as expensive extras so do your homework carefully. One of the reasons some companies charge so much for extras is due to the long life of UPVC doors, once they have been installed it can be a very long time if ever, that they need replacing.

Interior Doors

Most UPVC interior doors are virtually the same as their wooden counterparts to look at. Unlike with traditional wooden doors you don't tend to get drafts with UPVC interior doors. If you do have a slight problem with damp in your home, UPVC interior doors will not swell and warp in the same way as a wooden door.

Some people like to have double interior doors that separate one room for another and it is possible to get this type of interior door in UPVC. You will pay more for things like folding double doors, however when the doors are closed, you are a lot less likely to get any draft between the rooms when compared to the more traditional wooden double folding doors.

Patio Doors

Patio doors are an excellent way of letting a lot of light into your home. When you have patio doors they generally stretch from one end of a wall to another, so they form part of the room. If you have a nice garden then patio doors offer you wonderful views and are a way of bringing the outside into your home. Patio doors are sliding doors and providing you treat them properly they are great. The one problem that can occur with patio doors because they operate on runners is that if you push or pull the door too sharply it can come off the track. If this happens you need to look down to locate where it has come off the track and put it back on. Patio doors are almost totally glass and so they can be expensive.

French Doors

French doors are an excellent way of letting in more light and extending your room outside onto the patio or balcony area, depending on whether you live in a house or a flat. French doors actually date back to seventeenth century France. In the homes of the rich, more than a hundred years before the French Revolution of 1789, there was a vogue for floor to ceiling windows. The main idea for having windows of this size was to let more light into the inside of a building at a time before either gas or electric lighting was invented. The windows eventually evolved into doors. The original French doors had tiny panes of mullioned glass, intercepted by a criss cross of wood. Modern French windows tend to be either all glass apart from the edges or half glass. French windows still let a lot of light into your home and when the weather is good, it is a great experience to be able to walk from your living room straight out onto the patio.

UPVC French doors come in a range of sizes and may have more or less glazing depending on personal preferences. French windows are better than patio doors when it comes to smaller sized rooms.

We have tried to give an overall view of UPVC doors, the type of doors that you can have in any family home are limited when compared to the many different types of, for example, windows and this is reflected in the article. The amount of styles available in UPVC exterior doors is quite considerable and this has only been touched on here, largely because style will depend on both the general style of your home and your individual preference. Whatever style of UPVC doors you decide to have, probably the most important type of UPVC door is the front door. UPVC front doors are better than traditional wooden ones because they are far more robust, weather proof, and energy efficient.