Finding The Best Replacement Front Door For Your Home

If you’re looking for ways to improve the appearance of your home’s exterior and modernise your home, a replacement front door is a good place to start.

Creating the entranceway to your home and the first impression for your guests and wider family, the front door has a strong presence and is more important than you may consider.

Finding the right replacement front door comes with some food for thought. Deciding between different types of doors to the style, material and finish will play a big part in how this front door looks and transforms your home. This guide will give you some top tips and key insights to help you find the right front door for your home.

Front door materials

When it comes to the different materials that can be used in the manufacturing of a front door, there are several to consider.

From environmentally friendly options to more classic choices. Your decision may be swayed by both the pros and cons of each material. Each material will have been used more prominently than others during different time periods, but thanks to modern technology and the advancements in door manufacturing, each material has advanced to provide as many benefits as possible to homeowners. Maintaining a secure and safe home whilst enhancing the appearance of your property and improving the energy efficiency of your home.

The most popular materials for front doors are:

- Composite doors
- uPVC doors
- Aluminium doors

uPVC or Composite front door?

For both style and eco conscious homeowners, two materials reign supreme. Composite and uPVC front doors. They have become the go-to option for modernising a home and improving its energy efficiency. Both modern materials that prioritise energy efficiency, security and durability. But which is best?

uPVC: uPVC have been incredibly popular doors, made from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride. These doors are incredibly durable and strong. Able to withstand some of the toughest weather conditions, creating a seal between the outdoors and the comfort of your home. Usually the more cost-effective of the two options, they do however have a plastic-like finish, which some homeowners are not aesthetically drawn to.

Composite: Meanwhile composite doors are steel and frame doors that have been encased in a material known as Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP). Thanks to this additional layer of protection, a composite door is equally as durable and strong. Due to the strength of GRP it is considered the more secure of the two doors, however this material is more expensive. Making these types of front doors the more costly of the two options. Manufactured to create high quality front doors, a composite door is a great choice for homeowners who want a stylish, secure door, capable of providing a luxury, modern exterior.

Both materials are incredibly easy to maintain which is another reason that makes them so popular in the modern day. Simply wipe them clean and you have a door that will last between 20-30 years.

Other factors to consider when shopping for a new front door

As well as considering the material, which is possibly the most important element of your new front door, there are a few other factors you should consider to make your decision.

From the style of the door to the finish, there is a huge selection of front doors on the market. Opting. When choosing your front door material you should make sure that this is a versatile material that can be used to create a wide variety of styles and designs. With additional design options that can be customised to suit your personal taste and your home’s exterior.

The good thing about modern front doors is that they can be custom designed to create both modern and contemporary styles to suit a wide range of homes, from country houses to Victorian styles, and super modern properties. In addition, you can customise the finish of your door, giving it a final look that may embody a wooden style or an enhanced metal finish.

Of course, your home’s security should be at the top of your priority list. Making sure that the locking mechanism of your new door is secure and will ensure the safety of you and your family is paramount. Modern locking systems are incredibly secure, and you will find a wide range of locks and locking styles to meet your needs but also match the style of the door.

Replace your old door with a new front door from Croston Home Improvements

At Croston Home Improvements we have the expertise and experience to ensure your new front door perfectly meets your requirements. With a range of styles, materials, designs and finishes to choose from, you will find the perfect replacement front door for your home with all the features you are looking for. Simply get in touch with our team for more information or visit our Chorley showroom to see our range for yourself.