Composite vs UPVC Doors: Which Are You Best Choosing?

Ignore the importance of your front door at your peril! Its appearance can set the entire tone for your house and be a major factor in how people judge it. You also need it to sufficiently protect your belongings.

If the door has evidently seen better days and it doesn’t feel as resilient as it used to, it’s time to change it, but what do you change it for, a composite or UPVC door?

Composite doors and UPVC doors are the two most popular residential door styles and there’s no question that either solution will enhance your entranceway, making it difficult to choose between them.

You might have a firmer idea of what door will best suit your needs once you find out how they rank in three crucial areas…

Aesthetics

Composite doors get their name because they are crafted from a series of materials including timber and a Glass Reinforced Plastic, and the ‘UPVC’ in a UPVC door stands for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride.

The use of timber to manufacture a composite door explains why it has such a remarkably similar appearance to a traditional wooden door, but the great thing about composite doors is that they don’t become tired-looking over time and don’t need anywhere near the same amount of maintenance.

A UPVC door differs hugely in terms of aesthetics as it has more of a plastic-like sheen which is nowhere near as unappealing as it may sound. The development of more and more new coloured finishes for UPVC doors makes them equally as enticing.

Cost

Buying a replacement door is guaranteed to be a sound investment, but we appreciate that money may play a big part in your decision. Composite doors are largely more costly than UPVC doors, but don’t let that be a deal-breaker if you can afford to as a composite door is amazingly tough and worth every penny in the long-term.

You will make huge energy savings as a consequence of having a new composite or UPVC door fitted and this means big money savings too!  When you estimate how much money you can expect to save during the lifespan of the door, you can easily get your money back for what you originally paid.

Security

After closing and then locking a composite or UPVC door behind you there will be no need to worry about your home’s welfare as they both have robust frames and have a multi-point locking mechanism affixed to them. This lock is tamper-free, so there’s virtually no chance of someone being able to snap it.

All of the composite and UPVC doors sold at Eden Windows have been tested for their security, so we are completely confident in their ability to stop any unwanted intruders getting in. Their resilience will be enduring as they’re not likely to weaken over time.

You have two venues in Kent where you can see the best composite and UPVC doors in the region. They are of course our showrooms in Bexley and Gillingham. Don’t make a choice until you see them.