Doors are an essential component of any home, providing security, privacy, and insulation. However, they are subject to wear and tear, and over time, they may start to show signs of damage, such as squeaking, sticking, or warping. Proper maintenance is essential to keep your doors in good working condition and extend their lifespan. In this blog, we'll take a look at some tips on how to maintain and extend the lifespan of your doors.
One of the most significant contributors to high energy bills is inefficient doors. Older doors may have gaps, cracks, or other defects that allow air to leak in and out of your home, causing your heating or cooling system to work harder than necessary to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature. Upgrading your doors can help improve your home's energy efficiency, saving you money on your utility bills and reducing your carbon footprint. In this blog, we'll take a look at the benefits of upgrading your doors to improve your home's energy efficiency.
Choosing the right doors for your home can be a daunting task, especially if you're not familiar with the various types and styles available. However, the right doors can make a significant difference in terms of aesthetics, functionality, and security. In this beginner's guide, we'll take a look at some essential factors to consider when choosing the right doors for your home.
An investment in your front door is just the beginning of making sure the front of your house looks amazing. Remember how important first impressions are when it comes to the front entrance of your home. If you ever choose to sell your home in the future, then those all-important first few minutes could make all the difference to a sale. It also provides a warm welcome to guests who enter your home for the first time.
If you’ve had the same doors for quite some time, then a new front door will be a worthwhile investment. Doors suffer wear and tear over the years, especially when exposed to the elements, and this applies as much to back doors as to the front of course, although our focus today is on front doors.
A section of glazed glass on a door can be a really attractive addition to a home and add value to your property as part of the fixtures and fittings. It goes without saying that it’s a good idea to carefully choose your glazed doors so you have a good fit. By making an educated choice on what’s right for your home you will have a beautifully constructed door that allows light into your home, creating the illusion of space and making the hallway and foyer brighter.
If you’ve ever had a squeaky door then you’ll know what an absolute pain it can be. There's noise, irritation and the amount of time it takes to work out what’s causing the problem. A week goes by before you realise it's actually the door that’s causing the squeak!
Worried about how you’re going to install your interior door? Well, fear no more, because here at The Replacement Door Company we have a simple guide which we think will help you. If you’re already a DIY convert, then this won’t be too hard, but many of us will need that bit extra guidance to help us if we’re not familiar with the task of installing an interior door to the frame. What you won’t want is a door that simply doesn’t fit properly, makes noises when you open and close it, and squeaks and gets stuck whenever you’re closing it.
We’re talking about childproofing doors as it’s a very reasonable and useful, cost-effective way of ensuring your child’s safety when you’re busy doing something, and you can’t quite get there quickly enough to deal with your child’s natural curiosity.
When should your replace your doors? Is there a tipping point where you realise there’s something that needs to be done, when it’s literally falling off its hinges perhaps, or possibly when you hear a squeak you can no longer tolerate?
With energy prices going up it stands to reason that we need to save on energy, and there’s no better way to do that than to start with doors and windows. Our emphasis here of course is on doors, because that’s what we sell, and if you choose an energy efficient door, you will start to see savings. Not only will you save on energy costs you’ll also reduce your carbon footprint, and that has to be a good thing - right?
So you’re refurbishing your bathroom and usually the very last thing on your mind is the door. Your focus of course is on the bathroom itself, any storage you think you need and any other furnishings. What else can you fit in there? A bidet perhaps, or a claw foot bath wouldn’t look a miss. Figure in your towels, power shower and to tile or not to tile and you have a lot to think about.
Once you get your oak door home you need to mount it. Your oak door will need treating, and we would suggest that once you get it home, if you’re not mounting it right away, you repackage your door for now to prevent moisture getting into the wood. If an oak door is exposed to moisture it can swell and warp and that’s the last thing you need. Where you store them it’s also important to make sure the area is dry and free of damp.
So choosing the colour for your external doors is not that hard right? Because after all, you know the importance of first impressions and how to match doors to build, but there’s just the one door to think about, or maybe two at the most - what about the internal doors, because there’s a lot more to consider. And unless you’re changing them on a monthly basis, you need to choose well - so you’re not having to live with ones you really have taken a dislike to!
You’re replacing your front door and yes the aesthetics are important - after all we’ve heard countless times haven’t we about how first impressions count? And yes they do but so does security, especially when it comes to the entrance into your home. So as well as aesthetic value, warmth, insulation and curb appeal, it should also have functionality.
People enter your home and their line of vision is drawn to the hallway and what lies beyond that. If they’ve been impressed with what they’ve seen so far, you’ll want that to continue throughout. Your hallway will lead off on to different rooms in the house - what impression will they all make? If your entrance is anything to go by, you’ll most likely want to make a good first impression as your visitors enter each room.
We’re looking at walnut internal doors and why they’re are great choice for your home. You may have been on the cusp of having new internal doors fitted for a while, and we’re here to help you make the all important decision on what to settle on. There’s such a big choice of materials, designs and styles, and you must go with what you think is best for you and your home.
Internal doors can make such a difference to your home. They may seem pretty insignificant, however, they can dramatically improve a room simply by slotting in beautifully with new fabrics and furnishings, or a freshly painted room with colours to compliment a running theme throughout the house.
You want a new door, but you want it to be that little bit more special than the average door. Perhaps you feel that your home is so beautifully built that you’d like one to match it. Maybe you want your door to not only reflect your own personal style but that of your home, so they marry perfectly on style, period and material. And as we all know, a stylish well made bespoke door will add value and curb appeal to your property.
It may seem very simple, choosing a colour for your front door, and hardly worth the effort for other seemingly more important things like the aesthetics of the rest of the external and internal part of your home. However, we feel these things are important because the colour of your front door can make such a difference, the material of the walls that surround it and the type of house you live in. What you don’t want is to create a really harsh contrast of colours and textures.
There’s been plenty of time to think in the past few months and interior decoration is one area that people have become engrossed in, among other things. Who can blame them? There couldn’t be a more prescient time to spend on indoor changes in terms of colour and furnishings, and we’d like to spend some time today going over the internal door design trends for 2021.
You want to replace your front door, but unsure of when is the best time to do it. In winter it’s really cold and in summer, well it might be warm, but it’ll be harder to get hold of someone to fit it. If you’re doing it yourself, you’ll be working in the heat. Spring is also a time of year when an independent contractor may be difficult to get hold of as they get busier. Don’t leave it until your door is practically falling off its hinges though. We’re going to go over the best times to replace your front door.
As you may know already, replacement doors, especially glazed, can have a really gorgeous impact on the home, making way for light and allowing sunlight in. We can’t always control the amount of light that comes into our homes, but glazed doors give you the ability to make the most out of it, especially if parts of your home are especially dark.
At The Replacement Door Company we prioritise the health and safety of our customers and staff. When we visit your home we will follow the latest government guidance strictly in tandem with our own procedures. All of our staff have been trained in Covid-19 safe working policies for carry out work in your home.
We’re looking at the advantages and disadvantages of hinged versus sliding wardrobe doors. Some of you may be purists and very traditional when it comes to your wardrobe doors and prefer the more classic hinged variety. I mean, you get to see the entire contents of your wardrobe when you open the doors and everything is where it should be. However, you may be one of those people that prefer a sliding door, for a smoother more contemporary feel. It’s the type of door that will make a great impression and allow for a clearer floor area.
Ever wondered what each of the parts of a door are called and what they mean? You may now be in a position where you have to know, for whatever reason, and the door parts names and functions are necessary to some DIY or the purchase of a part. You may be on the cusp of repairing your own doors, fitting a new one either for yourself or for a friend, and now you need to know the ins and outs. Well, we’re here to help.
If you’re thinking of selling your home in the not too distant future then getting any home improvements done before-hand then is a great idea. From the outside to the inside, your home is more likely to sell if it looks it’s very best for potential buyers. Adding rooms, extensions, garages or a conservatory would be a real boost to the value of your property. You might be thinking that you don’t have the money or the time for that, but there are some things you can do to make your home easier on the eye.
External doors are prisoners to the elements, and let’s face it they see a lot of action. They need to be strong, secure and be able to withstand anything the British weather throws at it. Of course, we have to play our part too, for in order for our external doors to help us fight off the elements we need to take good care of them. This post is all about maintenance and how you can keep your external doors in tip-top condition.
Doors play a crucial role in our homes, providing security, privacy, and insulation. However, improper door installation can lead to a host of problems, including air leaks, security vulnerabilities, and even damage to the door itself. In this blog, we'll take a look at the importance of proper door installation and why you should hire a professional.