Choosing Internal Doors Colour

Trick of the Colour

You could be daring and paint the doors a completely different colour to the walls, while this is going to be attention grabbing, it could also have the effect of making your room seem smaller. On the other-hand, if you want a minimalist, sleek look and if your door or doors are in an awkward corner or at the end of a hallway you could paint them the same colour as the walls. Clever use of colour can have all kinds of different impacts, sometimes good, sometimes bad.

Gloss on Internal Doors

Whether to use gloss, semi-gloss or matt all depends on the impact you want to make. You’ll find that from a practical point of view at least, gloss is easier to wipe clean, so if your internal doors are likely to get dirty quickly, then at least with a gloss finish you’ll be able to wipe the doors clean easier.

Pastels and Bright Colours

Pastel colours are fresh and look really good for a vintage shabby chic appeal, and darker colours will give a more serious, classic look. Brighter colours will always look a little more modern and contemporary and if that’s what you’re looking for then that’s great.

On the Edge

Choosing the colours of the door edges can create different effects. For instance, if you’ve painted a particular door in two different colours then if you paint the edges in the colour of the door when it opens towards you, inwards, then it will appear all one colour while it’s open.

Wallpaper and Doors

The colours you choose for your internal doors and edges will largely depend on the impact you want to make, whether that’s bright and modern, or darker and more classic. Wallpaper can give a hint of how you should paint the internal doors, take a look at the most dominant colour in the paper’s pattern and use this to guide you for the colour of the doors. This will tie in with the walls so the colours complement each other.

Quality Internal Doors - Replacement Door Company

If you’re looking to replace your internal doors then you’ve come to the right place. We can advise you on the best doors for your home that fit in with the style of your home, your décor and your own personal tastes. We’re here to help, so get in touch and one of our professional team will be on hand to help.

Benefits of Mirrored Sliding Wardrobe Doors

We’re going to be looking at mirrored sliding wardrobe doors and why they’re such an excellent choice for your bedroom. As well as making your room look incredibly chic, they do have a lot of other practical benefits, so read on and find out why you should choose mirrored sliding wardrobe doors for your home.

Conserve Space and Personalise

As well as the advantages that mirrors offer, sliding wardrobe doors help to conserve space and come in a variety of different sizes and shapes, so they’re suitable for all types of rooms regardless of its size. You can also personalise the colours and panels so you have an interesting look and match it to any type of theme you may have going on.

Great for Storage

You can also have sliding wardrobe doors installed in offices, living rooms as well as in the bedroom. They offer a great way of giving the illusion of space, and if you have a small room, this is great. As well as using them for storage, you can use the mirrors for all sorts of different things, such as dance practice or exercise.

The Illusion of Space

As we’ve already seen, mirrored sliding wardrobe doors can really make a difference to the rooms size and make smaller rooms look much bigger than they are. They offer easy access, and there’s no need to open and shut doors to get to anything.

Inventive Stuff With Storage

You can also do wonderful things with the inside of your mirrored sliding wardrobe door, if you choose to have it in your bedroom. You can build shelf space on the inside of the doors and create some wonderful internal storage with shelves, boxes and hanging rails.

Sliding Wardrobe Doors in Summary

Because there are so many advantages to mirrored sliding wardrobe doors it seems like a natural choice.

In summary, with sliding mirrored wardrobe doors you can:

• Give the illusion of space, making a room seem bigger than it really is

• Create extra space by getting rid of doors which open out, so you don’t have to open and shut doors constantly to find something

• Create extra space on the inside of the doors with shelving, rails and boxes

• Use the mirrors for exercise or dance practice.

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If you’re looking for sliding wardrobe doors or any other type of doors in your home, get in touch with us here at The Replacement Door Company, we’re here to help.

Choosing Front Doors with Glass

If you’re choosing a new front door, then you will have a few styles in mind it. Perhaps you’re considering something really special, such as glass. You don’t need to have decorative glass inserts if that’s not your thing, and many doors don’t use glass at all. 

If you’re a glass door kind of person and you feel it might add something to your front door, then you’ll be pleased to know that here at The Replacement Door Company we have a great variety of different doors with glass inserts from which to choose from.

Curb Appeal and a Stylish Welcome

A well-chosen glass door can really add some serious curb appeal to your home, making it an attractive option for would-be buyers and a welcoming site for guests when they arrive. First impressions count and a good quality front door with glass is a charming addition to the front part of your home.

Natural, Stylish, Authentic

Your front door can come in either hardwood or softwood, both work well with glass inserts. We have a variety of different designs available and whichever one you choose; it’ll add a real authentic feel to your home. It’s always best to try and choose something which fits in with the style of your house so it looks as natural as possible.

Door Design to Fit in With Your Home

Of course choosing your front door should be about something that’s just right for you, as well as fitting in with the external design of your home. Your choice reflects your personality and will shape the kind of experience your visitors have when they arrive. A particular design or shape can reflect a particular era, with a taste of Victorian mouldings or sculpted panels.

You can opt for traditional doors or modern, contemporary ones, but with added glass inserts, you’re adding a little light into your home too. And while you’re allowing light into your home, you’re also able to maintain your privacy, so you get the best of both worlds.

Different Types of Glass for Different Effects

The type of glass you choose really depends on your personal taste, and what you’d like to fit in with the external style of your home. The glass can be clear or frosted, large or small panels, or stained glass even. You may not want to allow people to see in too easily into the hallway, but at the same time allow a little welcome sunlight into a darkened hallway.

There’s no reason why you can’t have smaller panels of glass that work just as well at allowing you privacy and letting light in. You can even have bespoke glass panels, perhaps you have a stained glass design you’d like to add – and why not?

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Let The Replacement Door Company help you choose a front door with glass and add both light and style to the front of your home. We’re here to help, so get in touch.

We Are Now Accoya Accredited – High Quality Wooden Doors

As a reputable door company we pride ourselves on the quality of our products, but we’re also really proud of the fact that we’re an accredited manufacturer and installer of Accoya doors. This is part of an exclusive group of suppliers of which there are only 3 in the whole of Scotland.

All our Accoya doors come with a guarantee of up to 15 years, and this is because they’re of such good quality you’re guaranteed both durability and functionality throughout your time with an Accoya Door.

There are many reasons why Accoya doors are the best value for money and why we are able to offer such a long guarantee. In this post we’re going to be showing you why an Accoya wooden door is a great investment.

Insulation

Accoya wooden doors offer great insulation in comparison to other doors so you’re likely to save on energy bills too. This is great news if you’re having them as either front doors or internal doors, you’ll be able to keep the heat in rather than letting it out and wasting energy.

Easy to Install

Accoya doors are easy to put together so they allow for a beautiful finish. There are no special tools needed for creating them or installing them in your home.

Insects

Accoya doors know that wood can be susceptible to all types of insects, but Accoya make wooden doors indigestible to most of them and that includes termites. This makes your door really strong and less vulnerable to insects.

Consistent Quality

Consistent quality means your doors are made to last and there’s no need to treat with chemicals before they’re put together.

Wood

Wood is a beautiful natural material and the process that’s taken to make Accoya doors does not interfere with the woods beauty in anyway.

Durability

Accoya wooden doors are strong, and the processes used to make them means that they are even more durable and strong, even during the worse weather conditions, so they’re great as an external door and beautifully strong indoors too.

Environmentally Friendly

If you care about the environment, then you’ll be pleased to know that Accoya is both recyclable and non-toxic. This means that it can be recycled, reused and incinerated without harming the environment.

Specialist Accoya wooden Door Manufacturer and Installer

If you’re now convinced that an Accoya door is for you, then please get in touch with us here at The Replacement Door Company. One of our team will be happy to talk you through the various options and style of door you’re looking for. We know you’ll be impressed with the standard of door that Accoya provides and that once you have one you want won’t look back.

Which Front Door Material is Best?

If you’ve decided that you’re in need of a new front door, you may be undecided as to what’s right for you. At the end of the day, you must choose well as it all adds to the final curb appeal, with the potential to add value to your property. However, at the same time you should choose carefully and in your own time, because if you buy in haste, you could repent at leisure as they say. With so many styles and materials on the market now, which one is right for your home?

In our post today we’re going to be looking at which front door material is best for your home. Read on, and hopefully, you’ll be able to pick-up some hints and tips which will help you make a decision.

We’ll focus on just a few of the main materials available and see which one is most suitable.

UPVC Front Door

UPVC is popular as a material for front doors and increased in popularity during the 80s and 90s. It’s made of plasticised polyvinyl chloride and is used for a variety of different purposes as well as doors, such as window frames, plumbing and drainpipes. Because it’s so versatile and durable it’s a natural choice for many as a front door.

With a front door being on the external part of your house, it needs to be tough and it needs to be secure. What you will find with UPVC front doors is that it’s durable against all weathers, it needs minimal maintenance and upkeep, it’s cost effective, it provides noise insulation, and keeps heat in and cold out during the winter months. UPVC front doors can be difficult to repair however, and they can become discoloured in time. Some UPVC front doors are also compromised where security is concerned.

Composite Front Door

Composite front doors are made up of different elements which combine to make a really secure door, materials include woodgrain and a foam core. They help to create a door that’s built to last with no rotting or bowing. They have all the curb appeal of a timber door, and they’re both strong and durable, and that’s without the ongoing maintenance you get with wooden doors. They’re weather resistant and come in a range of colours and styles.

Composite front doors are pretty good, although it really depends on the finish, and not all composite doors are made as well as they should be, it largely depends on where you buy your composite door from.

Wooden Front Door

Wooden front doors are the most traditional and well known of all doors. They’ve been around a long time and are likely to be around for much longer. If you’re a bit of a traditionalist then perhaps a timber door is for you, they can look magnificent, and with cuts and moulds in the door have a recipe for a great statement door to add to the curb appeal of your home.

However, you must also consider the fact that they need quite a bit of maintenance and they’re prone to bowing, warping and buckling in extreme weather. We’re also talking shrinkage and rot. Therefore, as you can imagine, regular maintenance and upkeep are important, as is keeping up with paintwork and varnishing. That aside, you’ll have a beautiful door, but it really is up to you whether you’re happy to manage this side of things with a wooden front door.

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If you’re looking to replace your front door and you’re still torn between which material would make the best door for you home, then get in touch with us here at The Replacement Door Company and one of our team will be glad to help.

Front Doors Buying Guide

If you’re looking for a new front door because your old one is starting to look a bit tired, then look no further than our post today, which is a guide on buying front doors. Don’t impulse buy, choose carefully, because a front door should offer many different functions, functions which need to be considered when shopping for a good quality front door.

Front Doors are Better Made Than Ever

Because front doors are on the exterior of your house they are vulnerable to poor weather conditions, and are in constant use. However, the good news for those of us out to buy a new one, is that they have significantly changed for the better. There’s a selection of materials used which are much stronger and offer your front doors greater protection.

Measuring and Preparing For Your New Front Door

You need to measure the doors width and thickness when you’re replacing a door, and if you’re replacing the jamb as well as the door then you’ll need to measure the jamb too, and this will be from the outside of the moulding to the inside. Check which side the knobs are on, whether it’s a right hand or a left hand door.

Wooden Doors – Good Finish and Quality Wood is Essential

If you’re buying a wooden front door, make sure you look for ones with excellent finishes and really good quality woods. Detailing is important too as a wooden door is all that more attractive with carvings and mouldings, keep in mind curb appeal if it’s the front door rather than the back one.

Entry Systems, Insulation and Seals

Entry systems need all components from the same manufacturer, and make sure that all seals are tight. Steel and fibreglass doors will have an insulated separation and this will help to keep the cold out and the heat in, cleverly making sure the heat is conducted right through the door’s frame and skin. This really good for areas where a cold climate is imminent.

Invest in Home Security and Curb Appeal

If you find yourself buying a new front door, consider it an investment because it will serve you well in terms of security, insulation, noise control and low maintenance. If you have a good quality door with even the minimal amount of details and mouldings, you’ll give your door some excellent curb appeal which could add significant value to your property in the long-term.

Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to explore the options available to you for a new front door.

Internal Doors Guide

It seems far easier to choose your external doors than it is internal. Firstly, there's less doors to worry about, so it's simply choosing front and back, secondly for some reason it just seems so straightforward, think security, hard-wearing materials and curb appeal, that's it. Internal doors? Well, there's more of them to start with, and we're in and out of them far more than external ones, so one would imagine they have to be hard-working too. So we need internal doors which are durable, resistant to sound and add character to a home's internal design.

What type of internal doors are there?

Naturally, you'll want most of your internal doors to match, but how do you find good internal doors that do all of the above, but are also stylish and fit in with your décor? There are different types, but which one is right for you? We have flush doors, panel doors, hinged, folding, bypass and pocket and if that weren't enough, there are the different materials they come in, wood, UPVC and composite. It's enough to give you a headache, but we're going to try and go through each of them quickly to see which one might be right for you.

Flush Doors

Flush doors are flat and smooth and are then stained or painted over. They're the type of door that blends in perfectly with the rest of your home without taking any of the attention away.

Panel doors have either raised wood panels or flat or glass panes. They often cost more than flush doors but if you choose MDF over traditional wood it may be significantly cheaper. Wooden ones will be unfinished so you'll have to stain them yourself, however MDF are ready to paint as they come already primed.

There are standard doors sizes, all of which should fit your door frames, if you do have unusually tall ones then you may have to pay more for your door. Pre-hung doors are popular simply because they're much easier to fit.

Internal Door Frames

Frames are usually all the same, there'll be jambs, stops, casing, threshold and sills. A hinged door is what you will normally find in most homes, with either the door being right or left handed. Right handed is when the door opens towards you, left is when it opens away.

Other Types of Internal Doors

Folding doors are great for confined spaces where a door that swings open would be restrictive. Bypass doors are usually used for storage areas or for closets. They hang from rollers attached to an overhead track. There's usually more than one and they bypass each other, hence the name, these are also quite good for closets. Pocket doors are like bypass and folding, in that they're great for spaces without much room, a pocket door will slide into place that's already been installed in the wall.

The Replacement Door Company – Quality Internal Doors

If you're spoilt for choice and you're unsure as to what type of internal door is right for you home, then get in touch with us here at The Replacement Door Company where we have all types of internal doors, and we'll be more than happy to talk you through each one to help you make an informed decision. 

Secured By Design Composite Doors

If you're concerned about security in your area, then your exterior doors are of prime importance to you. It's crucial that you provide a secure protection for your home that is impregnable from burglars so both you and your family have peace of mind.

Keeping Your Home Safe Isn't Easy

How do you go about this? More locks perhaps, or maybe a thicker door? If a burglar is trying to get into your house, then perhaps there's no door they can't break into, but you can at least try to make it stronger. You can always buy burglar alarms and they may be the most sophisticated on the market, but your door doesn't have to be the weakest link.

Secured by Design – What is it?

You can order composite doors that come with SBD assurance. SBD stands for Secured by Design which was established in 1989. It's the title for national police projects that come under this umbrella title with a focus on the security and design of refurbished and new homes, commercial properties and car parks. It also acknowledges the quality of security and crime prevention projects. Secured by Design believe that crime can be designed out by ensuring sophisticated processes and physical security.

Working on Crime Prevention, Working on Security

SBD work with the industry and test domestic properties working towards a higher level of security and looking at and responding to the latest trends in crime. They also give valuable input to many key standards. It's proven that with the input of the SBD, there's been a reduction in the risk and fear of crime. Naturally, their aim is to see the absence of crime and disorder and with their trailblazing work, this is surely a step in the right direction.

How can you benefit from Secured by Design?

But how does that affect you and the security of your home? Well here at The Replacement Door Company we supply composite doors that are Secured by Design. Our composite doors are designed with all the advice, guidance and support from the Secured by Design team. This means our composite doors are safe, strong and offer occupants the kind of security and peace of mind they need. Our composite doors are perfect for commercial properties too, and if you stock valuable items or equipment your staff need to carry out their work, then you're going to need tough doors as well as clever alarm systems. Why make it easy for criminals?

Composite Doors Designed to Resist Crime

If you like the idea of Secured by Design composite doors, and you'd like them for your home or property, then get in touch with us here at The Replacement Door Company and one of our team will be more than happy to help.

Reasons to Switch to UPVC Internal Doors

Today we're going to talk about internal doors and the reasons why you should consider UPVC internal doors as a viable alternative to wooden or composite doors. UPVC is a robust and durable material and can be used successfully indoors as well as externally.

If you've had wooden doors in the past, then you'll be familiar with the amount of maintenance they require. Keeping them in good condition is hard, and it takes a great deal of care to stop them from deteriorating. Wood can also warp and rot, whether it's from damp or heat, unless it's been treated beforehand. A UPVC internal door on the other hand will give you a lifetime of warmth, noise protection and durability.

Maintenance

As opposed to wood, UPVC is quite resilient to deterioration and therefore requires little in the way of maintenance. It doesn't rot or decay like wood does and doesn't need to be painted or varnished, so you can simply wash it occasionally to keep it clean. It's also a really stylish alternative and can fit in with any kind of interior style you have in your home.

Security

UPVC is a great material for internal doors especially when it comes to security. Such is the strength of the material, because they've been reinforced with galvanised steel, they're pretty hard to break through. This makes them a real deterrent for would-be burglars because getting past any locked internal door, even if they've managed to break in to the house, is going to be terrifically hard without making enough noise to alert you to the fact they've broken in, giving you enough time to call the police.

Insulation

UPVC internal doors offer great insulation so your home is really warm all year round. This will save you money in the long-term on energy bills. They keep their shape year in year out and because they're made a particular way, and by using internal chambers, it means they're ideal for providing great insulation. This heat retention is a real bonus for your home and you can start switching those radiators off.

Noise Reduction

UPVC internal doors are great for keeping your home noise free and if you want to play music or play games in another part of the house, then you can shut the door of the room you're in and have some well-earned privacy.

Replacement Door – Great Choice of UPVC Internal Doors

Have we convinced you of the virtues of UPVC internal doors? If we have then get in touch with us here at The Replacement Door Company and let us show you our wide variety of stylish UPVC internal doors and we'll be happy to help you choose. Whatever the style of your home, we're bound to have a style of door that'll fit in nicely with the internal décor of your rooms.

Wooden Front Doors are a Great Choice For Your Home

As you know there's nothing quite as beautiful as a wooden front door. It's one of the prime materials used to make them, and each type of wood comes with such character and individuality that it makes it an excellent choice for front doors.

Which Type of Door?

You may be wondering what kind of door to have and if you choose wood then you'll have made a good choice. There are many different factors that will come into play when you're choosing a door such as aesthetics, the value it gives the property, how durable it is, what the maintenance costs are like, and of course the cost of the door itself.

UPVC or Wooden Front Door?

UPVC is sometimes the first choice for buyers and there are plenty of good reasons why, after all it is cost effective, easy to maintain over the years and extremely durable as well as offering great insulation. However, although UPVC has all these qualities in spades, what it doesn't have is the aesthetic appeal of wood. If you're not bothered about this then all well and good, but if you're a big wood fan, then it may push you towards a hardwood door rather than UPVC.

Versatility, Style, Colour

The range of different hardwoods available make wood a very attractive choice. There are so many different grain effects and so many different colours from which to choose. A solid wooden door that 's been put together by craftsmen is a natural attraction and of course offers real curb appeal, with the potential to add value to your property.

Also a wooden front door has such authority, it's so authentic and feels absolutely beautiful to the touch. The weight of a wooden door gives you a sense of security and they're not so easy to overcome for any wood-be burglar.

Cost Effective?

The cost of a wooden door can vary, although they can be expensive the higher up the market you go. Of course it does depend on what you want and what you're prepared to spend, but most wooden doors are quite reasonable in cost. The lifespan will be long, for a wooden front door will last many years, so you'll get your money's worth out of it.

Great Insulation

Wood is a great insulator so you could save on energy bills in the long run. They're great at keeping the cold out and heat in. Wooden front doors are also good at keeping noise as well as cold out, so if you live on a busy street, you can keep the hustle and bustle that goes on outside away from the inside of your home.

You'll find that your door is great at keeping it's condition over the years as wood is an extremely durable natural material. If you treat it with care and of course get it well-fitted by experts, it should last you a number of years. You can easily repair wooden front doors as wood is extremely easy to work with. If you have a problem you'd rather not work on yourself, then you get a well trained joiner to carry out any repairs for you.

Wood is Environmentally Friendly

Wood is a good choice of material because front doors are usually made from wood that's come from sustainable forests.

Curb Appeal and Property Value

With a good quality wooden front door you're likely to increase the value of your property by giving it what is known as 'curb appeal,' giving it a more attractive and luxurious feel that is an attractive option for home buyers.

With a either a contemporary or classically designed wooden front door, you're going to be investing in your property, as well as giving your home security and insulation. First impressions count and a good quality wooden front door is the best first impression you can give. 

If you are interested in wooden front doors for your home or premises or would like to find out more, get in touch with us today.