Whats Best for Your Home COMPOSITE DOORS OR SOLID WOOD DOORS

Well ended Solid Wooden Doors is a sophisticated look for homes, also the traditional feel added value to the homes. But now, many homeowners are choosing to fit Composite Doors instead of traditional wooden ones. There are different benefits and drawbacks of both holdings, let’s see which one is far better for your home.

Cost & Maintenance

The cost of a Solid Wood Door is slightly less than that of a Composite Door. But the cost of ongoing maintenance is comparatively to be more if compared to composite doors.

As well as tougher to clean, Solid Wood Doors always need proper maintenance to be kept in best condition. Wooden doors drawback is susceptible to aging and the elements of these problems can lead the door to crack, damaging, swelling or becoming disfigured.

So if you don't like the idea of regular maintenance, a composite door is the right choice for you.

Life Expectancy

Solid Wood Doors lifetime period fluctuates and dependent on the weather conditions and type of wood they are made of with many lasting considerable amounts of time. Usually, the solid wood doors are expected to last upwards 30 years only if properly maintained.

On the other hand, if we compare the Composite Doors they are expected to last in excess of 35 years. Also they need just yearly oiling of the hinges and other moving parts recommended for best performance.

Security

When it comes to security both Composite and Solid Wood Doors rank well, they are durable to kick in also if fitted with the right locks, they will opaque without equipment. It is worth noting, furthermore, there is a drawback of Wooden Door it becomes much insecure if it got swelled or warp as a result of poor maintenance and general weather, this is something that will not occur with a Composite Door.

Choice of Styles

Both Composite and Solid Wood Doors are available in almost any color imaginable. When it comes to repainting the door, Solid Wood Doors should be repainted every 3-5 years, allowing homeowners to easily change the color of their door if they want to. Repainting a Composite Door can prove much more difficult, due to the material of the door we recommend it is done professionally and only with high quality paint.

What is Composite Doors Made of?

Composite Doors are a fairly new technology designed to address some of the issues that homeowners experience with wooden doors such as discoloration, warping and security issues. They are made up of several different elements: Starting with a solid timber sub-frame which is then filled with high-density foam allowing for its superior acoustic and energy performance. This is then overlaid with a glass reinforced polymer to create a highly durable and easy to clean surface.

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