Composite or uPVC door?

CaptainWales

I have narrowed it down to two front doors I like - one is a white one with two glass panels and the other is a chartwell green composite door.


Trouble is I don't know whether one is technically better than the other. Is there a big difference in quality of the composite one as its £300 more expensive?


Also the double glazing man said not to go for a blue or red door as I ran the risk of people not buying the house because it didn't match with their football team. This sounds silly to me - is this actually plausible?!!

bugslet

I know a Liverpool fan that would never have a blue car, people do strange things!#

I bought composite doors last year after my PVCu door was broken into very very easily - once I'd seen what they did, it made me realise I could take up housebreaking myelf. :eek: I ended up with Rockfit doors, which are supposed to be the dogs in terms of security and I must say they look an awful smarter better than the PVCu ever did.

penrhyn

Composite doors are more stable than uPVC which tend to expand in the hot weather leading to locking problems.

I ended up going for a nice black one with prairie glass, goes with anything.

bugslet

I went for black as well penrhyn, had the back door done to match. They are supposed to be very durable as well.

http://www.rockfit.co.uk/rockdoor_composite_reliable.html

even after being up for a long time.

CaptainWales

I've got a quote of £1,279 for a door and 2 window panels either side. Does this sound about right or too expensive? I've never bouoght a door before so have no idea. Its an Xtreme door, chartwell green with a half moon window at the top (this is the only glass panel in the door).

penrhyn

Sounds to be in the right ball park, are you having a knocker c/w spy hole, great fun!

CaptainWales

knocker yes but no spyhole. Seems like I will be missing out on the fun! Doors are so expensive!

CaptainWales

Has anybody else bought a composite door? How much did you pay? £1,279 is a lot of money for me so want to make sure I am not being ripped off.

force_ten

CaptainWales wrote: »

Has anybody else bought a composite door? How much did you pay? £1,279 is a lot of money for me so want to make sure I am not being ripped off.

that is a lot of money I bought two fitted for little more than that last year

yale doors sell a standard composite door on-line for around £550.00 so you are paying a lot for fitting

just seen you need two windows so that will cost more than a standard door