{"id":14550,"date":"2019-03-19T14:09:41","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T14:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/louisvillehomesblog.com\/?p=14550"},"modified":"2023-08-08T17:31:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T17:31:21","slug":"5-reasons-why-your-home-needs-a-composite-front-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/5-reasons-why-your-home-needs-a-composite-front-door\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why Your Home Needs a Composite Front Door"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Would you like a major home transformation with minimal disruption? If you\u2019d like to improve your home\u2019s security, and energy efficiency, and improve its look and feel from the curb? If so, the answer is a <strong>composite front door<\/strong>. Composite doors are quickly becoming the most popular front door choice in the United States and beyond. Here are just some of the best reasons to <em>upgrade<\/em> to one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/door-223399_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/door-223399_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/door-223399_640-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1. Better Energy Efficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The combination of materials used in a well-made composite front door will create an effective thermal barrier to your home. The solid foam core of the door, combined with the outer, high-performance uPVC frame will drastically reduce the transfer of heat from the inside to the outside of your property. As a result, you\u2019ll notice straight away that your home is much warmer inside. And if you\u2019re using your heating system, you\u2019ll lose much less heat through the front door, which will lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/financial-services\/utilities\/gas-electricity\/best-ways-to-save-on-energy-bills-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">considerable savings on your energy bills<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2. Improved Security Levels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to avoiding break-ins, composite front doors are one of the most secure options available on the market today. With a five-point locking system on most composite front doors, they\u2019ll put off even the most brazen of thieves trying to walk into your home. And, the internally beaded glass panes are impossible to smash. Finally, anti-pick locks will ensure that you\u2019ve always got the peace of mind that you need when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/better-secure-louisville-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/better-secure-louisville-home\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">keeping your home safe and secure<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3. Improve Your Home\u2019s Aesthetic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Composite doors come in a wide range of colors and designs. So, whatever your personal taste, you\u2019re sure to find a door that suits you perfectly and is an amazing match for your garden and home\u2019s interior d\u00e9cor. Whether you want to stand out on your street with a bold red or blue or prefer a timeless black, white or grey door, it\u2019s easy to design a composite door that you\u2019re perfectly happy with. Whether you\u2019d like a modern, sleek design or a traditional wood finish to suit a country house or cottage, finding the perfect composite door for your home is simple. Check out these <a aria-label=\"these composite doors from Ireland (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/thehomedesigngroup.co.uk\/products\/composite-doors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">composite doors<\/a> to see some amazing options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#4. Superb Weather Resistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to all other front door types, a composite front door is the best option when it comes to keeping your home a safe haven from any kind of weather conditions. The uPVC outer frame of your composite front door is designed to resist even the worst of weather, and it\u2019s rain and wind resistant so you can rest assured that no draughts or leaks will be let into your home. And, they are resistant to UV rays, so there\u2019s no need to worry about color fading in the sun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#5. Super Customizable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, you can choose from a huge range of designs, finishes, glazing, and hardware choices when installing your composite front door. Whether you want textured or privacy glass or unique decorative or stained glass to make your home stand out, the options are endless. And you can choose from a massive selection of hinges, door knockers, letterboxes, handles, and numbers to make your door personal to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to argue with these five strong factors. Sure, traditional solid wood doors have their appeal but more and more people are choosing composite front doors for their dream home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Would you like a major home transformation with minimal disruption? If you\u2019d like to improve your home\u2019s security, and energy efficiency, and improve its look and feel from the curb? If so, the answer is a composite front door. Composite doors are quickly becoming the most popular front door choice in the United States and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14551,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"0","ocean_second_sidebar":"0","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"0","ocean_custom_header_template":"0","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"0","ocean_post_oembed":"","ocean_post_self_hosted_media":"","ocean_post_video_embed":"","ocean_link_format":"","ocean_link_format_target":"self","ocean_quote_format":"","ocean_quote_format_link":"post","ocean_gallery_link_images":"off","ocean_gallery_id":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[673,680],"tags":[1592],"class_list":["post-14550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-improvement","category-residential","tag-composite-front-door","entry","has-media"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14550"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19793,"href":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14550\/revisions\/19793"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}