Ask any home owner what they prefer when selecting a new front door and they will – inevitably - ask for security, style and longevity. Recent breakthroughs in materials technology has brought a front door that offers all of these in spades…
A composite door gets it’s name from the fact that it is made from a composition of different materials.
More accurately called a G.R.P. door, G.R.P. stands for Glass Reinforced Plastic, which to all intents and purposes is a like a 'fibre glass'. Think of how strong yet light the cockpit of a formula one racing car is - that's the stuff!
A 'Composite’ door looks and feels like a traditional timber door, with its rich grain and range of non-fade colours or natural woodgrains, yet it requires none of the painting or varnishing of its predecessor. And unlike a UPVC door, it won’t fade in the sunlight or stain with excessive contact. In fact a composite door could be said to be ‘maintenance free’. Just a quick wipe down with a damp cloth once each decade and you’re done!
Unlike wooden or many UPVC doors, composite door are designed to resist denting, warping and cracking and are so secure that they are the preferred secure door for many police-approved home security systems around the world.
GRP composite door faces (the door ‘skins’) are engineered from moulds developed from real hardwoods which reproduce the accurate grain pattern, giving the doors a quality wood look and feel.
The door's core is manufactured from glass reinforced plastic, which provides outstanding levels of thermal and noise insulation; much higher than that of doors made from inferior materials.
The frame uses engineered timber that resists bowing, warping or distortion.
Thermoplastic faces (the door ‘skin’) is bonded to the core under high pressure creating a door covering that is very strong, stable and has a colour that will stand the ravages of time.
So there you have it. GRP Composite doors look great, are stronger than UPVC or Wooden doors, let in less noise, let out less heat, require less maintenance and will most likely last longer too. They don't even cost more than other types of door. Why every home should have a Composite door!
