{"id":7535,"date":"2018-09-04T13:12:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T12:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globaldoor.co.uk\/?p=7535"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:23:18","slug":"can-a-composite-door-transform-your-home-you-decide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globaldoor.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/09\/04\/can-a-composite-door-transform-your-home-you-decide\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Composite Door transform your home \u2013 you decide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Can a Composite Door transform your home \u2013 you decide<\/h1>\n<p>On the initial viewing the door below on the left looks a perfectly serviceable if a little dated example of a UPVC door with a single glazed panel but the \u201cwow\u201d factor is definitely missing. Exchange the door for a four square in black with a long bar handle and instantly the image is transformed to being new and contemporary.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldoor.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-04-at-13.05.37.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As part of every installation our fitting teams are required to take before and after photographs \u2013 the former to avoid any later confusion should any dispute arise and the latter to be used for promotional purposes where the majority find a way into our considerable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldoor.co.uk\/traditional-doors-gallery\/\">Gallery of completed installations<\/a> . The Gallery provides actual photographs of all styles, colours and accessories so any prospective customer will invariably find an image that will provide a very good comparison with their own personal design so with a little imagination they can visualise how the new door is likely to look on their new home.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an older timber door (or pair of doors) there is always the temptation \/ option to leave them for another year and simply give them another coat of paint or varnish, which all takes more of your precious time with no guarantees that the finished job will have the impact you are looking for. The need for annual\/bi annual redecoration is banished forever if you choose a new Composite Door as the through coloured GRP cladding not only resists chips and scratches, the only maintenance it requires is a wipe with a damp cloth to ensure it maintains its good looks.<\/p>\n<p>Just to prove that exact point take a look at the before and after of these two examples we know which one we prefer and we know which one we would not like to re varnish \u2013 there simply is no comparison in the way the outside of the property is improved in this instance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"429\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldoor.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pre-composite-door.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pre-composite-door.jpg 732w, https:\/\/www.globaldoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/pre-composite-door-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"564\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldoor.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/fitted-composite-door.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globaldoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/fitted-composite-door.jpg 752w, https:\/\/www.globaldoor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/fitted-composite-door-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Where once upon a time the defence for retaining your old timber door could have been \u2013 \u201cWhen I repaint it I can choose anyone of hundreds of colours and you only offer white\u201d \u2013 but those days are long gone with thirteen external colours we have something for most tastes and if your preference is for some obscure shade if you give us fair warning and you are prepared to pay a little extra we can arrange for your door to be any RAL colour you prefer. The two images below illustrate the case in point \u2013 from a tired painted \u201cBritish Racing Green\u201d look alike on the right to a stunning \u201cDuck Egg Blue super new Composite Door on the left \u2013 there is no comparison.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globaldoor.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-04-at-13.06.56.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many of the doors that we are required to replace are of the UPVC variety \u2013 not necessarily because of anything other than the limitations in styles and colours which they offer<\/p>\n<p>White twin glazed panel UPVC or Grey and stylish ??<\/p>\n<p>With doors in Traditional, Contemporary and Cottage styles we have a lot to choose from throw in the thirteen external colours and a multitude of glass patterns and accessories \u2013 make use of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldoor.co.uk\/door-designer\/\">door designer tool<\/a> and you can create your own bespoke Composite Door to transform the appearance of your home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can a Composite Door transform your home \u2013 you decide On the initial viewing the door below on the left looks a perfectly serviceable if a little dated example of a UPVC door with a single glazed panel but the \u201cwow\u201d factor is definitely missing. 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