Half Flat panel Rosewood uPVC Back Doors Fully Fitted

How Rosewood uPVC Back Doors compare to other door types

When choosing a new door, our Rosewood uPVC Back Doors are good for a wood-like appearance and price – but how do they compare to:

• Wooden doors: Can uPVC match natural wood?
• Composite doors: Another popular door option
• Aluminium doors: High-end doors intended for modern homes

Rosewood uPVC vs wood

How they compare: uPVC is purpose-built, while wood is organic.

Description: While wooden doors have been a mainstay in British homes for centuries, they are not without vulnerabilities. In an age concerned with efficiency, uPVC doors have been specifically designed to tackle the elements. Wood is effective for thermal efficiency, but without varnish its porous structure is vulnerable to moisture, which can deteriorate a wooden door and make it less reliable. uPVC doors are energy efficient and weather resistant, preventing moisture absorption and not requiring varnishing, whilst having the look of natural wood in our Rosewood uPVC Back Doors. In short, they require less maintenance than traditional wooden doors, and are easy to wipe clean when dirty.

uPVC Doors and Composite

The difference: uPVC is cheaper, while composite has a grained effect like wood.

Description: Like uPVC, composite doors are purpose-built to meet modern concerns of energy efficiency and security. uPVC and composite doors both provide excellent weather resistance and minimise internal heat loss; they are also highly secure, with our uPVC doors including toughened safety glass and a multi-point locking system, and good composite doors also offering such features. What sets them apart is that composite doors have a look closer to natural wood, while uPVC doors are a cheaper, more budget friendly option, offering security and thermal efficiency as reliably as composites can.

uPVC or aluminium doors

What is aluminium: A high-cost door for modern-style homes.

Description: Another recent door type is aluminium. This sleek material is designed for contemporary homes, and while woodgrains are available, the style choices for aluminium doors are currently limited to modern designs. Aluminium doors are considerably more expensive than uPVC ones, and without thermal breaks can offer poor insulation against heat loss and draught. They are also not ideal for coastal areas, where they can be prone to corrosion without proper protection.

In conclusion, Rosewood uPVC Back Doors are the cheapest option for door types, whilst also offering effective weather resistance and insulation. They look like wooden doors, but require much less in the way of maintenance.