uPVC or Composite Doors
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Hardwood definitely the best choice.
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Interesting post....
I assumed, perhaps wrongly, that uPVC doors were better as they generally reduce draughts.
Composite doors, I assumed, had the beneits of the uPVC in terms of reduced draughts, but, as already mentioned, look a lot better.
I assumed, perhaps wrongly, that uPVC doors were better as they generally reduce draughts.
Composite doors, I assumed, had the beneits of the uPVC in terms of reduced draughts, but, as already mentioned, look a lot better.
yes, a plastic door will keep the draughts out
but not the burglar.
the locking mechanism will also go wrong a hundred times more often than the lock on a wooden door, and be a hundred times more difficult and expensive to have repaired.
It will also be more expensive than a better hardwood door.
No contest IMO
Have a browse through //www.diynot.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=18 and see if you can detect a pattern.
but not the burglar.
the locking mechanism will also go wrong a hundred times more often than the lock on a wooden door, and be a hundred times more difficult and expensive to have repaired.
It will also be more expensive than a better hardwood door.
No contest IMO
Have a browse through //www.diynot.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=18 and see if you can detect a pattern.
OK.....so what about the draughts with a hardwood door? Do we need to hang curtains?
draught extruder.
The silicone rubber P-strips or E-strips are very good.
If you buy a new door frame as well it should come with a weatherstrip that goes into a slot round the frame.
If the frame and door are very old they might be warped or loose and you can address this.
If you do want a door curtain, get a Portiere Rod which pivots up and away when you open the door.
The silicone rubber P-strips or E-strips are very good.
If you buy a new door frame as well it should come with a weatherstrip that goes into a slot round the frame.
If the frame and door are very old they might be warped or loose and you can address this.
If you do want a door curtain, get a Portiere Rod which pivots up and away when you open the door.
fmacgall, how long before the mods remove your free advertising? 
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