UPVC Side pedestrian garden gate- good idea?

krissy08

Hello guys,
Looking forward to pearls of wisdom.
My side gate/ door to the garden is a wooden latch type construction and looks tatty- it's reddish brown and doesn't match the front door or the house.

I saw UPVC gates online and think it might be a good idea to change this to a Plastic door/gate. something like this;

http://www.fensys.co.uk/products/fensys-upvc-gate-systems/gallery/

Will this last as long and problem free as the current wooden one?

Is it tacky?

I am not at all sure what the etiquette on these are- don't want to risk upsetting the neighbours! eek.
Thanks as always

longwalks1

Dont look too bad actually, will be watching your post now to see others opinions...

krissy08

I know right and I jogged past one the other day which was bought to match the door colour- It looked really good.

TheCyclingProgrammer

They don't look too bad in the photos but I can't help but think they'd look really tacky in the flesh.

I'd much rather spend a bit more money on a proper ledged and braced wooden gate made by a decent joiner. Should last ages with minimal maintenance (it doesn't take long to treat a gate). You can paint or stain one whatever colour you like and change it if you get bored (painting uPVC is a horrible job and difficult to do well).

Davesnave

TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »

They don't look too bad in the photos.....

Not sure about that; on the close ups they don't seem to have made up their mind what colour filler they're using at the joints.

OK on a modern estate full of people who don't much care for the natural look outdoors and/or maintaining anything, but I'd not have one here ....although I do see the point of those park benches made from recycled plastic.

Ganga

Interesting product,wonder if they are a lot more expensive than a traditional wooden garden/side entrance gate?

FreeBear

TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »

They don't look too bad in the photos but I can't help but think they'd look really tacky in the flesh.

A local company sells plastic fencing & gates - They have a piece sitting outside, and it has been there a few years. The colour has faded, it is brittle and easy to damage. In a nutshell, looks cheap and tacky.

Wood or wrought iron (steel) gates are the way to go if you want something to last.