A new front door is an investment in your home’s future. Replacing an ageing or underperforming entrance is often a worthwhile upgrade, but choosing a new front door could be difficult if you don’t know what to look for.
If you’re considering a composite front door, it’s important to know that quality and performance can vary widely. When browsing through options, it’s important to look beyond just style. Construction, security and efficiency are all important in what makes a good door.
There are some key questions that you should be asking before making your final decision on which door to choose.
What Is the Composite Door Core Made From?
The core of a composite door determines its strength and durability. Some use foam-filled or lightweight cores, which ultimately results in them being the cheaper, flimsier option.
Endurance composite doors feature a 48mm solid laminated timber core. This makes them more rigid and secure and gives them a much better resistance to issues like warping and bowing.
We recommend that, when browsing composite doors, make sure to compare core construction. Doors with weaker cores will likely appear cheaper up front, but could result in costly repairs or even replacements.
What Is the Composite Door Core Made From?
The core of a composite door determines its strength and durability. Some use foam-filled or lightweight cores, which ultimately results in them being the cheaper, flimsier option.
Endurance composite doors feature a 48mm solid laminated timber core. This makes them more rigid and secure and gives them a much better resistance to issues like warping and bowing.
We recommend that, when browsing composite doors, make sure to compare core construction. Doors with weaker cores will likely appear cheaper up front, but could result in costly repairs or even replacements.
How Energy Efficient Is It?
Front doors play a key role in home comfort, as their quality and insulation directly affect heat retention. Poor thermal performance allows warmth to escape and cold air to enter. Picking a door that performs well is hugely important to creating a cosy interior.
Featuring a solid timber core and tight weather seals, Endurance doors are well-equipped to protect and insulate your home. Their solidity and thickness – up to 10% thicker than other composites – means they keep more heat inside. Their weatherproof seals are designed to reduce draughts.
Our doors’ engineered construction makes them more energy efficient than alternatives, providing important long-term performance and helping you save money on heating and cooling bills.
What Customisation Options Are Available?
Front doors should suit the property’s style. With exterior design trends constantly shifting and homeowner preferences differing from one to the next, a wide range of customisation options is important when selecting a new composite door.
Endurance offers a broad selection of colours, styles, configurations, glazing and hardware to choose from. No matter the aesthetic you’re looking to achieve, we have you covered.
Better still, we put you in total control of the design process. Thanks to our Virtual Door Designer, you can browse all our customisation options and eventually create a door that’s truly your own.
What Guarantees & Certifications Are Included?
A door is a long-term investment, and you should be interested in any guarantees that are included in your purchase. Be sure to ask your installer about warranty lengths and certifications.
