Aluminium front doors versus wood

ROBIN HOOD


Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 238

Message Posted:
17/08/2009 15:37

Having bought an Armacon Villa with all the atttched quality problems. I have to replace the front door. It is actally an interior quality door made of very cheap wood, stained to look like mahogany it was showing daylight through it when it was fitted by Armacons plumbers. Been on the snbagging list ever since. Armacon 5 ear guarantee means you won't see us for at least 5 years.

The question is , is an aluminium door going to function in this heat? Wood is OK but maintaining a wood door isa bind. Any suggestions?

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
17/08/2009 15:45

PVC.

Try Proline

They have a topic somewhere on the forum

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
17/08/2009 15:50

Aluminium functions fine in this heat, no need to worry on that score.

Denizalp have a good selection and are very reasonably priced.

airy____fairy


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 813

Message Posted:
17/08/2009 21:05

yes an aluminium door is great in this heat - everyone I know with wooden doors has had problems with them aluminium is definately the easier option

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
17/08/2009 21:25

We have a beautiful wooden door but having only been in situ for 8 months we have already had to have it re stained as it has shrunk and swollen in the weather and every day we are now opening the front doors to try and keep the main sun off them in order to preserve the stain.



If you have wood, which looks great it has to be either a) treated or b) you must have some sort of porch area to help protect it.

loulou



Joined: 14/05/2008
Posts: 785

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 08:55

yes proline is a very good company to deal with

Queen180


Joined: 13/04/2009
Posts: 399

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 10:20

Speak to Ali at Pirmert Aluminium in Alsancak - small company very reliable and competitive 0392 821 3114 or I can arrange for them to give quotation if you give me the measurements

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 15:30

Def' metal doors every time, wood must be a nightmare. Although even the paint on metal doors fades quickly if exposed to the sun but regular application twice a year or so with a good UV car wax polish will keep it looking good.

proline


Joined: 19/01/2009
Posts: 291

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 19:45

We have types and colours of Aluminium or PVC panel doors at our factory in Yeşiltepe/Alsancak. We fit in doors within 24 hours. Our prices are very resonable.



Aypen Ltd.

Proline PVC & Aluminium

0542 881 3733

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
18/08/2009 20:19

Metal doors are a must unless door is sitaued under a very shaded area .

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
19/08/2009 13:58

What about intruder resistance?

In the UK we have heavy duty UPVC with bolts coming out of the sides making kicking in almost impossible. Are these available in tRNC?

We too have interior doors stained brown courtesy of Evergreen which look awful and are certainly not secure enough.

yus2u


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 33

Message Posted:
19/08/2009 23:41

All wooden door must be out of direct sun light or your asking for it,



have got soild walnut door have had no problems but have got it shaded