ABOUT FRONT DOORS

Front doors are available in UPVC plastic, timber, or aluminium. They may have plain or decorated glazed panels. They normally open inward, but may open outward.

Front doors are made to much higher standards of security than internal doors, and are also designed to withstand the elements. The advantage of UPVC plastic front doors is that they do not require painting. However, traditional wooden front doors give a more authentic appearance.

The leading UK front door suppliers, listed below the panel of sponsored links, have websites with comprehensive online product catalogues, and details of product specifications for front doors.

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LEADING UK FRONT DOOR SUPPLIERS

The following UK suppliers of front doors have comprehensive and informative websites, with information on materials for front doors, types of front doors, and installation and maintenance of front doors.

Jeld-Wen Front Doors. Jeld-Wen is a prominent supplier of front doors, in timber and also in UPVC. Its timber doors are available in a range of woods, including hemlock, redwood, softwood and oak. They are also available in plywood. Jeld-Wen front doors can be supplied with a wide variety of panels, including glazed panels with coloured glass. Jeld-Wen also offers front doors in a composite construction. This comprises a polyurethane core, with a skin of glass reinforced polyester. This construction is particularly good in terms of heat insulation, providing six times the insulation of a conventioanl timber door.

Zenith Staybrite Front Doors. Zenith Staybrite is a large scale supplier of UPVC front doors, and is one of the largest suppliers of double glazing in the UK. Most Zenith Staybrite front doors have glass panels, which are double glazed. These can be fitted with Georgian glass, leaded glass, and coloured glass. Zenith Staybrite is part of the Bowater Group.

Anglian Home Improvements Front Doors. Anglian Home Improvements supplies a range of front doors in UPVC plastic. The finished effect can be white, or wood effect in mahogany or oak colouring. All doors have a multiple locking system for security. Their joints are welded rather than screwed, giving additional security.

H&C Trade Front Doors. H&C Trade supplies high security steel front doors. They are available in a wide variety of designs, and can be made to appear like timber doors. The frame is make of galvanized steel 2mm thick. There are fourteen locking bolts and three dead bolts. Keys are registered to prevent unauthorised copying. This type of door is suitable where high security is required.

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON FRONT DOORS

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include manufacturers' specifications and CAD details: Barbour Compendium at www.barbourcompendium.co.uk, RIBA Product Selector Plus at ww.productselector.co.uk, ASC Bricsnet at www.ascinfo.co.uk, Building Products Index at www.bpindex.co.uk, British Board of Agrément at www.bbacerts.co.uk, British Standards Online at www.bsonline.bsi-global.com.

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