Before buying any door it s worth thinking not only about how it looks now but how it will look in years to come.
Composite doors in direct sunlight.
However cheaper upvc doors tend to discolour more easily which might mean that a white door put in direct sunlight for several years might turn a rather more unpleasant shade of yellow.
Problems with composite doors are in reality few and far between.
When the sun shines on your door it will naturally swell and expand further making opening and closing almost impossible.
Nothing in any of the brochure or order suggested darker doors have different performance to lighter ones nor any mention of keeping out of direct sunlight.
Composite doors are a stylish durable and worthwhile investment for your property.
Problems with composite doors.
We tend to keep this door locked as it s rarely used so it s always fully latched but when it s hot as things stand if we manage to unlock it we can t relock without considerable force.
I m struggling to lock my door.
A composite door can be customised entirely to your choosing making it a popular choice among property owners.
Homes with entries that face the south can expect the front door to be in the sun all day unless the yard is bountifully landscaped or the home faces an.
It s also common for composite doors to drop which in turn.
Overall in terms of styles variety sheer attractiveness and security composite doors really do work well for most homes.
The best doors for a south facing entry.
We have used polytrol on our brown composite front door which had faded in patches caused by the sun rain and dirt from passing traffic it now looks like it did when we had it fitted.