10 reasons you need a new front door10 reasons you need a new front door
As summer begins there is no better time to invest in home improvements setting you up perfectly for next winter and many winters to come.
When it comes to improving safety, security, and energy efficiency in a single stroke, a new front door is hard to beat, with a huge range of practical and aesthetic benefits to enjoy.
Here is a guide to 10 of the biggest physical advantages of installing brand new external doors Glasgow on your home.
1) Increase the value of your home
Whilst new door installation in itself may not result in a direct increase in the value of your property, the effect that installation has certainly will.
By increasing the thermal efficiency of your property, something we will come on to in more detail, a new front door could see your property move into a higher energy efficiency bracket, something that will be extremely appealing to savvy homebuyers should you come to sell.
New external doors can also dramatically improve the curb appeal of your home making it a more attractive proposition should you ever decide the time has come to sell.
2) Improved insulation
Are you constantly dealing with pesky draughts that make keeping your home warm during the winter a complete nightmare? Find yourself paying far more for your energy than you should be for a property of your size?
If so, your front door may well be to blame and you could save yourself a fortune by replacing it with a brand new composite door fitted with the latest insulating foam and double or triple glazed glass panels.
3) Reduce your home carbon emissions
Reducing the amount of heat energy that your property uses by installing new doors will not only save you money but also help you do your part to reduce carbon emissions.
Poorly insulated doors and windows are responsible for a huge percentage of emissions in the UK as a whole and taking steps such as upgrading your own doors will contribute to the wider efforts to meet the country’s environmental aims.
4) Improve your home security
Modern composite doors offer a range of superb security features, including a solid timber core, multipoint locking system, and reinforced hinges.
Keeping your home protected against potential intruders is of the upmost importance and you would be stunned just how many burglaries and home invasions are caused by older style or cheap front doors that can easily be forced open.
Protect your home and loved ones with brand new external doors today.
5) Show off your sense of style
There is no better way to express your personality than the entrance door to your property. After all, this is the first impression that a visitor will have of your property when they arrive.
No matter if you choose a composite, uPVC, or timber front door, there are a huge range of styles and colour options to choose from, not to mention almost limitless options over the design of any glass windows you wish to have built in.
6) Make your home more accessible
Replacing your front door is a great opportunity for you to make your home more accessible.
A lower threshold or wider entranceway will make wheelchair or pushchair access far easier, ideal for growing families or for those with a disability.
No matter if you or someone you know would benefit from this, or you are simply looking to create a more welcoming and accessible home for all, new door installation is a fantastic opportunity to do just that.
7) Freshen up your home
At this time of year, many of us are partaking in a bit of spring cleaning, looking to freshen up our home after a long winter. There is no better way to breathe new life into your property than the installation of a new front door, revitalising the property and making home a much more enjoyable place to return to after a long day in the office.
8) Increased curb appeal
You are not the only one who will enjoy the sight of your new front door and visitors and passers-by alike will dramatically improve the outward impression that your home makes.
Your front door is a fantastic opportunity to make a statement and create a stunning gateway from your home into the outside world.
9) Brand new warranty
If you have had your current external doors in place for many years, or as long as you can remember, there is a good chance that the warranty has expired and any repairs could cost you dearly.
New door installation means a new warranty of 10 years or more, protecting you from any nasty surprises.
10) Long-term benefits
A new composite or uPVC door has an expected lifespan of a remarkable 30+ years, meaning that you will be able to enjoy all the wonderful benefits mentioned above right now, and well into the future.