Security <\/strong>\u2013 two points to consider \u2013 the strength of the door and the locking systems. A correctly craftsman manufactured timber door will be secure and with good quality locks it will provide everything you need but unfortunately, we are talking expensive \u2013 the majority of doors from your local DIY store fall short of this standard. The majority of reputable companies selling modern composite doors have to ensure that their doors meet and or exceed industry regulatory \/legislation that is continuously changing to ensure that the product is manufactured to the highest of standards. A typical composite door is factory manufactured which means the production has to comply with industry Quality Procedure\/standards so consistency of product components and manufacture is guaranteed at source. Both the door and the locking systems are then subject to further testing before the door can achieve the accreditation that the prospective customer should be looking for.<\/p>\n The door itself should conform to both BS 6375 and PAS 24 – the former is a set of standards which focuses on strength, weather-resistance and reliable operation. without failure of the door, frame, hinges or locking system, whereas PAS 24 is all about the strength of the door – to achieve this accreditation the door will have been required to be tested to attack conditions by an independent testing authority to guarantee strength and durability.<\/p>\n Since July 2013 all composite doors sold in the UK have been required to carry a CE Mark meaning that it meets standards set by European law and ensure that the door is \u201cfit for purpose\u201d and safe to install \u2013 the requirement covers a variety of different factors including water tightness, resistance to wind load, thermal transmittance, impact resistance and air permeability.<\/p>\n The locking system \u2013 Virtually without exception composite doors have a \u201cmulti-point locking system\u201d as their core defence against unwanted intruders – once engaged the multipoint hooks not only provide a strong locking feature, they also ensure the door is held square in the frame thereby eliminating the possibility of the door warping or twisting. All Global doors use the \u201cUltion\u201d cylinder as the locking mechanism for their multi point locks \u2013 if you want to know more about the Ultion take a look at our sister site \u201cEurosecure\u201d<\/a> where you will find all the technical stuff and lots of blogs extolling its virtues.<\/p>\n The whole issue of door security is one we have raised many times \u2013 as far back as April 2016 we were making similar comments in our \u201cto secure or not to secure\u201d<\/a> blog.<\/p>\n If any door is correctly installed the chances of future movement should be minimised however in the case of a composite doors there are other reasons why it should not warp or expand, and the clue is in the name and we are back to the factory Quality control procedures – Global Doors composite doors comprise multiple, reinforced layers of different materials at the heart of which is a rigid polyurethane core which are clamped and \u00a0laid together in such a way that the door remains absolutely rigid and stable during construction and which when clad each side with a GRP through coloured facing panel forms a single, solid entity that is very resistant to warping.<\/p>\n As stated above the thick GRP surface layer is coloured throughout and it is part of a factory process that securely bonds it to the door core, being through coloured means that even if the scratch-resistant surface is compromised in any way, the exposed area is the exact same colour as the rest of the surface. The advancement in dye and pigment technology has also all but removed the old problem of UV light causing your door colour to fade and degrade and through the anticipated thirty-year life cycle of the door this simply will not happen.<\/p>\n Therefore, whichever one of the fourteen colours you choose will still be looking just as bright and new years from now.<\/p>\n What if you tire of the colour of your door of your door, can it be painted, yes but it is not something we would recommend for the average DIY enthusiast \u2013 if you must change the colour of your door give us a call and we can arrange for professional colour bonding to any RAL colour \u2013 but remember we will have to temporarily remove your door to perform this task.<\/p>\n There are many types of composite doors on the market today and many of them are rated as \u2018fire doors\u2019 to be sure that you are getting the correct door there are certain accreditations you should always look for \u2013<\/p>\n you check the<\/p>\n To be rated as a \u2018fire door\u2019, the doorset (the door and outer frame, as supplied from the factory) must meet the standards set out in BS 476: Part 22: 1987. A typical residential fire door is rated to withstand fire and keep out smoke and toxic fumes for at least 30 minutes before failing. We have comprehensively covered Composite Fire doors on both the Fire door page of our web site and the following articles which are definitely worth reading if a fire door is the door for you \u2013<\/p>\n \u201cdo I need fire doors in my home?\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n \u201ccomposite fire doors that work\u201d<\/a><\/p>\nWarping, twisting, swelling etc ?<\/h2>\n
Colours and their control<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nAre Composite Doors Fire Rated?<\/h2>\n
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