Why purchase a Bi-fold door?

Are you considering purchasing a new sliding door but not sure which one to buy for your Peterborough home? Then Ace Windows and Doors have put together a few reasons why you might want to invest in the bi-fold doors.

Bi-fold doors have an extremely modern appeal whilst offering a beautiful sleek design. This in itself is probably why bi-folding doors are increasing popular for homes throughout Peterborough, Stamford, Huntingdon and Spalding areas.

These stunning bifold doors are extremely conspicuous, creating the most modern look presenting the ‘wow factor’ to any Peterborough home. These doors offer a foldable solution to open up your room whether it’s a kitchen or family room. With the large glass openings maximises the amount of natural light into your room, whilst offer more space.

Many of our Peterborough customers often ask us which type of sliding door would be best. Also is it worth investing in a bi-fold door? So we have put together many reasons why you should firstly consider purchasing a bi-fold doors. Secondly why you should consider Ace-windows and doors!

Bi-fold Doors bring the outside into your home

Image if you could completely remove a wall for one of your rooms such as kitchen or family room. This additional space and fresh air can be easily be created by purchasing bi-fold doors. Floods of fresh air and natural light will enter your room when these wonderful bi-fold doors are fully opened.

Why not remove that wall which limits light from entering your room then replace with a beautiful uPVC bi-fold door or aluminium bi-fold door. This will remove that barrier between your home and your garden providing a seamless stunning view. If you have an attractive garden then why not share this view. By installing one of our sliding doors will allow you to enjoy that outstanding view from the comfort of your own home.

Bi-fold doors are ideal for garden parties as your outside garden table and barbecue will become increasing popular during the spring and summer periods. This barrier between your home and garden will be removed allowing you home to become an extended party room.

When you open up that previous wall with one of our large opening glass bi-fold doors. This will flood your room with natural light whilst displaying a bright wonderful atmosphere.

Personalise your very own Bi-fold door

All of our uPVC or aluminium bi-fold doors are completely bespoke. They are all made here in the UK so there will be no issues when we leave the EU. All sizes and designs will be completely customised to your requirements. We can manufacture a wide range of openings not forgetting over 200 RAL colours. You can be reassured, that these bi-fold doors will be completely bespoke to your Peterborough home.

No matter if you have a large room or not, we can easily customise the bi-fold door and type of glazing to suit any style home. With a huge range of colours and features to personalise anyone’s home.

UPVC colours range from Chartwell Green to Rosewood or why not try our modern sleek black with stunning wood grain foils. Whatever your desire, we have the perfect bi-folding door for you!

Reduce Your Energy Bills

Many homeowners are concerned regarding the energy efficiency of the bi-fold doors due to the large glass regions. Bi-fold doors are extremely thermally efficient especially compared to other sliding doors such as the patio doors, as they eliminate unwanted draughts.

These stunning bi-fold doors are available in either double glazing or triple glazing options. By replacing your existing patio door for one of our bi-folding door will increase the overall energy efficiency of your Peterborough home. This in itself will safe you lots of money as your heating bills will be reduced.

Not only does a bi-fold door offer many opening options. But they offer increased ventilation compared to patio doors as they only have one opening door. So bi-fold doors don’t just look outstanding, but offer many additional qualities as well.

Increased Security with a Bi-fold Door

You many think that bi-fold doors due to their wall-to-wall glass doorway that they will be easy to break through. This is incorrect as the bi-fold doors actually increase home security. Each door is designed with its only individual locking mechanism. As each door is locked with their multi-point locking mechanism the doors which are connected to either wall are also deadlocked, preventing any movement at all. Bi-fold doors are the most robust and secure sliding doors on the market. Security can be enhanced even more if you upgrade from UPVC to Aluminium.

Low Maintenance

All of our uPVC bi-folding doors are made from maintenance-free materials which means that there is no need to paint it. These bi-folding doors will not rot, rust or even corrode. All these doors require is a quick wipe down whether it’s an uPVC or aluminium bi-fold door!

Bi-fold doors will add Value to Your Property

No other door can be compared to these sleek beautiful and stylish bi-fold doors. No other door can create a seamless view bringing the outside garden into your home. Sliding doors also offer a more sophisticated look which are popular amongst potential buyers.

Our top quality bi-fold doors are not cheap and can be substantially greater than patio doors and French doors. However, these stunning doors do add value to your Peterborough property. These doors will be a great investment with many additional benefits as well.

To summarise, bi-fold doors are extremely durable, stylish and cost effective. If you are considering purchasing a new sliding door but you are looking for the most modern sleek look. Then purchasing a bespoke bi-fold door from ACE Home Improvements, will be the ideal solution.

Here at Ace Windows and Doors, we manufacture and install a huge range of customised bi-fold doors whether you require uPVC or Aluminium – contact us today.

Patio Doors – Bi-folding vs sliding vs French Doors?

Choosing the correct type of door to enter your garden whether it’s from a conservatory or a home extension, selecting between the patio doors, bi-folding doors or French doors can be quite difficult. So throughout this blog we will reveal the latest trends, providing advice to help with this important choice.

The desire to open up a room allowing maximum light into a home is become a cliché these days.  Though with modern home extensions and stylish conservatories, light can be enhanced via additional roof windows such as lanterns or roof windows, however nothing works as well as large glazed doors.

Large glazed doors such as Patio doors, Bi-folding doors and French doors, can maximise the light into a room via their enormous large glass windows. Whilst the large opening doors can bring the outside in, providing the most panoramic view to adore.

Over the recent few years patio door choices have increased ominously. Though the choice has improved, this has now become confusing to customers as many do not understand the differences between these doors. Not forgetting how choosing the correct patio door type, can have a huge impact on how modern a home can be designed.

So here are the different options to choose from when looking for variations on patio door types:

Bi-folding Doors

Bi-folding doors are often referred to as folding sliding doors, bi-folding doors have become extremely popular in Peterborough over the recent years. This surge is due to the advantages that they bring, allowing a full wall to be removed with a huge glass opening to be replaced instead. As bi-folding doors run along a track, which can lie flush to the floor, the different levels between the outside to inside, can be minimum.

Bi-fold doors offers many additional benefits to any Peterborough home. They offer a sense of luxury, due their elegance and stylish appearance, as well as bringing a comfortable and convenience expansion of a living space such as kitchen extension or additional living room.

Bi-folding doors exploits the natural light into a room whether these doors are opened or closed. This increased light can lift a dark room into a natural light living space, where the family will spend more time in.

The bi-fold doors operate very different to the patio doors as they take little space when opened. When these doors are opened they run along a track in a concertina effect, rather than sliding along behind a window, like the patio doors.  The bifold doors offer the benefit of completely opening up a wall, though the patio doors can be used in this same manner, if the wall is too small for a patio door, the bi-fold doors can still be an option. These doors will stack outside whilst opening, so will not affect your room space at all.

When it comes to security, the bi-folding doors offer a locking mechanism which is spread over multiple points along the door track. This in itself offers heightened security, especially if we compare against other large glass door types. As many other options only offer a single locking point.

When it comes to flexibility, there is no better door than the bi-folding doors. Bi-folding doors can completely open a wall to any width, within its frame, which can be manufactured to have leaves split in different directions. Allowing the ability to open various door leaves in both directions i.e. one door opens to left whilst other concertina to the right, when opened. This its self is a huge advantage over the patio door which can only be opened to half of it width of the window.

Bifold doors offer minimum maintenance, just a regular window clean like most windows and glass doors.  

Installing a wide set of bi-folding doors will not only offer amplified light into your room, but proposals the most aesthetically pleasing, modern look inside and out. The bi-fold doors can be purchased in a range of designs and styles that will perfectly match any home.

French Doors

French doors are often known for doors ideal for those traditional-style-homes. However, French doors are now available in a wide range of styles and designs. This includes not just uPVC but also aluminium, ideal for a more contemporary home.

French doors offer less light into the room compared to the patio doors or bi-folding doors. French doors are also much small in dimensions than its adversaries, although by combining sidelights to either side, will increase the over light into the room. The French doors are well situated in a room which includes bi-folding doors or patio doors, as French doors offer easy access and perfect supplementary light which will not be offered with just glazing.

When installing French doors this allows you to really open up your home, allowing a large opening whether it’s just for access into your garden, or a large opening to allow large items into your home. French doors offer a spacious entry point ideal for parties and family members getting together.

These doors are available in a huge range of window options, but the best view is when both doors are fully open. Yes, just swing open both doors allowing a beautiful natural view from outside.

When both doors are fully closed, your view is still spectacular, but the light coming into your home provides a beauty of its own. A room cannot feel warmer than the natural colours brought to life by fully opening these doors allowing a whole load of natural light.

By installing French doors to a room which requires additional natural light and character, this may be ideal for potential buyer.

If you decide to replace an existing warn-out window with a stunning French door, this could theoretically save you money on your energy bills. French doors are available in outstanding energy ratings which exceed energy criteria, which could leave you with more money in your pocket.

French doors are extremely versatile therefore used for various spaces such as patios, porches, decks, balconies, kitchens, extensions and lots more. Whether you have a small space that you require a large space, French doors are a perfect option.

Patio Doors

Patio doors were extremely widespread in the 1980s then suddenly lost its popularity due to its old fashioned style. However, over the recent years their admiration has returned making the patio doors ideal for contemporary homes. This is due to the floods of light these doors offer, whilst offering much lighter and thinner frames than previous.

There are benefits which patio doors have over bi-folding doors, as there are no sections which fold backwards. The patio doors can even be designed to open into ‘pocket doors’, which is when the doors slides into the cavities within a wall when opened.

Doors Trends

Bi-folding doors remain the most popular choice when it comes to sliding doors. The trend for French doors remain steady, especially within country cottages and even new build properties.

Though bi-folding doors have become the most popular type of sliding doors, aluminium have become the most popular choice of material due to the large opening ability and greater glass area. Whilst French doors are generally used for small areas or replacement windows for a larger glass opening doors.

If you require any additional information or would like to purchase any type of door, then please don’t hesitate in contacting Ace home Improvements.

French Doors vs Aluminium Sliding Doors

When you are looking for access into your garden whilst allowing floods of natural sunlight into your home, then it can quite difficult to choose between French doors and Aluminium sliding doors. If you have a large opening already whether you require a replacement patio door or opting for a change such as French doors or aluminium sliding doors, then to decide which would be best will depend on your individual taste.

Patio doors corporate two doors which one slides past the other, allowing a large opening for fresh air into your room whilst offering a large quantity of light via the large glass area. One downfall for these Patio doors, only one door can be opened at one time. But as a great positive, patio doors slide past one another, therefore don’t take up any additional space within a room.

Patio doors substitutes are available in various styles such as: bi-folding, sliding, or French doors. The most popular choice is either the French doors or Bi-folding doors. So to help you decide which door option to go for, we have writing this blog to illustrate the differences.

French doors

French doors are sometimes known as hinged patio doors, having two doors which open from the centre. These doors are often fitted to open outwards providing unrestricted access into your room. These doors open and close via hinges in a swing motion (like a standard house door). They also provide the option for a single door to be opened for access or both doors to allow maximum ventilation. French doors are normally situated to the rear of a building, or within a conservatory room. These doors offer pure elegance and charm to any home, whilst offering additional benefits of natural sunlight to fill a room.

When it comes to the French door design, they generate a more of a traditional feel, but will easily suit any modern home as well. One of the great advantages of French doors, is that both doors can be easily open at once to allow adequate space to move furniture in to your home, which a standard front door or back door would not.

One of the key differences between the French doors and the patio doors is the thickness of the lower rail. The French doors have a rail which is equal to the upper rail, whilst the patio door rail is much wider on the bottom, this allows the doors to slide past one another. French doors traditionally had either Georgian bars or astragal bars built in, proving that traditional look, whilst patio doors are normally plain glass.

The French doors were originally developed way back in the 17^th century, designed to maximise light into poorly lit homes. They were deliberated like a window but with larger glass to extend the full length of the door.

French doors are very much like patio doors, but with a more attractive appeal in design. French doors are available in various styles such as: French in-swing, French outswing and French sliding doors (very much like a patio door). Astragal bars and Georgian bars can also be added for a more Edwardian appearance.

 

Aluminium sliding doors

Aluminium sliding doors are much different in appearance to French doors as they are structured with large panes of glass held in place by slim sightlines. These doors are made up with various door solutions. Aluminium bi-folding doors are the neater form of large glass entry door on the market.

They are often made up with three or five doors which slide alone a glide in a concertina effect. These aluminium doors slide outwards along a fixed panel providing unrestricted access into a room.

With the option of a fixed door (screen door), this allows entry via this single aluminium door whilst the remaining doors endure closed. This will allow you to enjoy the outside breeze without needing to open all doors.

Another benefit is how smooth these doors open, providing a huge unrestricted view for the family to appreciate. Even an elderly or disabled person can easily slip the internal lock upwards, then smoothly slide these doors to the full opening position. There are no hinges for those fingers to be trapped or doors to be slammed.

Aluminium bi-folding doors are ideal for those who require maximum amount of glass over a wall area. Bi-fold doors are one of the only option when it comes to really large openings. When it comes to large glass areas, then aluminium bi-folding doors are second to none. French doors and uPVC bi-folding doors have much thicker frame than aluminium. Especially on French doors as both doors meet within the centre.

When these striking aluminium bi-folding doors are being opened, you will not require any additional space to allow these doors to open, as they slide into one another. So when it comes to space efficiency, then choose the bi-folding doors. When chosen between uPVC or aluminium, aluminium offers a more stylish look, whilst offering increased sightlines. They do cost much more than the uPVC bi-folding doors, but the beauty and lifespan, out ways that additional cost.

French doors vs Bifold doors on Energy Efficiency

When it comes to choosing a replacement door, one of the most important factors to take into consideration apart its look, is its energy efficiency. This is even more paramount to bi-folding and French doors due to the large glass regions.

As we compare these two types of doors, French doors and bi-folding doors for energy efficiency, previously French doors were notorious for heat retention compared to bi-folding doors due to the glass area. Glass is not a very good insulator for heat, as bi-folding doors offer far more glass than French doors, it’s quite obvious that French doors will win hands down, for energy efficiency. However, bi-folding doors especially aluminium, offer an extremely tight seal, much better than French doors. So with the latest technologies, it is possible to invest in A-rating double glazed bi-folding doors with advanced insulating. So modern aluminium bi-folding doors can be as energy efficient than its rival French doors.

French Doors vs Bi-folding doors on Security

The security level for all doors have increased significantly over the recent few years. All of our aluminium bi-folding doors and French doors are manufactured with Yale security multi-point locking mechanisms as standard. They use innervated technologies combined with vigorous materials, ensuring that both French doors and aluminium bi-folding doors are burglar resistant. We also offer additional upgrades on all locking systems ensuring that you will not only feel comfortable within your home, but safe and secure! All of our locking systems exceed British Standard (BS) Kitemark PAS 24-1 to ensure optimum security.

French doors vs Bi-folding doors for cost

When purchasing replacement doors, cost plays a considerable part when chosen between a French door and Bi-folding door. The basic price for a French door is between £1000 to £1500 depending on size and décor. However, bi-folding doors start from nearly double this price which can easily be understood as they offer much more surface area and glazing than the French doors. Not forgetting a much more complicated project than of French doors. When it comes to materials, uPVC is far cheaper than aluminium, which needs to be implemented into your budget consideration.

French doors vs Bi-folding doors in design

One the last deciding factors between the French doors and aluminium bi-folding doors may be the aesthetics. French doors offer a thicker frame than the aluminium bi-folding doors, which means that there will be less light entering your room. However, French doors offer that more traditional appeal ideal for older style properties. Aluminium bi-folding doors offer a much thinner sightlines offering much more sunlight, ideal for a modern home especially for those have large opening which would like to bring the outside into their home. Bi-folding doors particularly aluminium, are designed to look incredibly neat, also space efficient.

French doors vs Bi-folding doors on view

When it comes to view deciding on which door offers the greatest garden view plays an important factor. Bi-folding doors are undouble the best solution as they provide a panoramic view due to their extremely large glass area. This is enhanced with aluminium compared to uPVC as the frames are ominously thinner. Even when the bi-folding doors are fully opened they provide undisturbed view. As French doors only have two openings which don’t tend to open as wide as the bi-fold doors, then this view is more restricted.

Summary – which doors are better, French doors or Bi-folding?

French doors and bi-folding doors are equally as good depending on both your preferences and circumstances and budget. Aluminium bi-folding doors as long as you can accommodate the wide opening, will always be the better option. Especially when looking for space efficiency and additional light requirements. Nevertheless, when purchasing for a more traditional design then the French doors maybe the better option.

If you are still struggling to decide, or whether you are looking to purchase a replacement door, then please don’t hesitate in contact us for help.

What are the benefits of upgrading your front door?

As the nights are getting darker, and the winter weather is getting colder, then there is no better time to replace your front door. If you are thinking of replacing your door whilst improving your home safety, then we have put together many reasons why it’s worth capitalising in a brand new door.

Composite door reduce energy bills

The main reason why most of our customers upgrade their front door is due to the cold draught getting into their home, so they opt for a more energy efficient door. Many old doors suffer from annoying draughts and breeze entering your home. If your door shows any signs of being out-dated and warn, then it may be time to upgrade it.

No one enjoys the cold from entering into their home, so by ensuring that you have the latest insulated doors, will ensure that you will keep the cold outside! We offer replacement front doors that are completely insulate, which will guarantee a warmer home during those frosty winter months. Our composite front doors have up to date draught strips and weather seals which will prevent rattling and water leaking under your door, this itself will save you on your energy bills.

As the cold weather emerges, then most homeowners raise their heating temperature, whilst keeping it on for longer, trying to maintain room temperature. By installing a correctly fitted insulated door (such as a composite door), will prevent the cold draughts, whilst maintaining room temperature without the need to raise the thermostat. Our replacement doors will save you money on heating bills especially during the winter period, your home will also look stunning at the same time.

Composite doors can Add value to your property.

As with most home improvements, replacement doors can be extremely attractive to potential customers, which can potentially increase the value of your home. A stunning new door can also make a really good impression to potential buyers, as first impressions can really provide a statement.

Composite doors have better security, increasing protection

As burglaries are an increase, a replacement front door can offer that added security to prevent unwanted guests. According to resent statistics, up to 72% of burglaries are via the front door, with 1 home being broken into every 10 seconds. So if your front door is old, damaged, or has poor security features, then it may be time to change your door. Older style doors hold very little security features compared to our modern composite doors. With multi-point locking mechanisms, highest security cylinders, reinforced door frames. These composite doors offer the most sophisticated security to protect any home. With all of these additional structures, you would be crazing to replace your front door.

Composite door can make your home look modern

One of the main reasons why customers choose to replace their front door is to invigorate the look of their home. Do you every get tired of walking through the same old door every day? Purchasing one of our modern composite doors will really ‘refresh’ the appearance of your home. Why not enjoy one of our stylish doors that will completely transform your home, making your household something that you will feel proud of!

Composite doors are a good investment

All of our windows and doors are made from outstanding products and hold a guarantee to show that they will last decades. All of our doors are extremely cost-effective and are manufactured from one of the best door manufacturers in the UK. So you can be reassured that when purchasing from our double glazing company, that you will only receive the highest quality and permanency. With the GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) outer layer forming the perfect weather proofing, makes these doors the ideal investment. Though there are many different types of doors on the market such as steel, fibreglass also wooden doors, some of these doors require lots of maintenance unlike our composite doors which are practically maintenance free.

Personal Touch with a composite door!

When purchasing a new house, it is not often that the front door reflects your individual personality. However, by upgrading to one of our stylish composite doors, you can create a modern look that reflects your character. Whether you are looking for an aristocratic style door, or a modern door, whatever style you are looking for we have the range to suite you. Whatever the range or colour, we have the perfect door for you. We offer colours with Grains applied to offer that wooden effect, from White to Golden Oak, Chartwell Green and Dark Red, we offer huge combinations which will suit anyone’s style and colours theme. All of our composite doors can be fully bespoke including the handles, hardware and door furniture such as knockers and letterboxes.

Composite doors can reduced noise

One of the most popular reasons for upgrading your door is noise reduction, especially for those homes close to busy roads. As soon as you purchase a new composite door from our company, you will notice immediately reduced out door noise. Even with those composite doors with large glazing, all glazing are double glazed. They are also extremely durable, thick glass materials, which are designed to buffer the outside noise – providing peace and quietness within your home.

Time to purchase a new composite door!

We at Ace Home Improvements Peterborough are a passionate Double Glazing Company. We thrive in customer satisfaction, bringing the customer the latest in designs and styles of modern composite doors. We offer the most exceptional services not just in installation, but in our products and customer services as well. So if you are looking to upgrade your front door, contact us as we will be pleased to help.

Reinforced structure delivers outstanding reliability

Composite doors have a core predominantly made up from a veneer, which is an extremely vigorous wood which is resistant to water damage. This guarantees a firm inner structure for the composite doors. The core is then laminated with a solid coating, this then reinforces the stout infrastructure whilst maintaining s a sturdy shape.

The composite door slab is typically 44mm thick, which is nearly twice as thick as the average uPVC door. This extra thickness of solid material, produces that extra protection against burglars. It is well known that it is possible for a thief to cut through a basic uPVC door in only a few minutes. This is why we would always recommend a composite door due to its impassable strength and thickness. This increased door thickness of a composite front door, offers reliability, strength, whilst maintaining shape and colour for many years to come.

Composite doors U-Values

U-Value is the term used whilst measuring heat loss. Composite doors have an outstanding energy efficiency value due to the thickness and materials used. As the composite doors are much wider than of an average front door, then this increased thickness provides an even better barrier against cold draughts. Composite doors are also filled with outstanding thermal insulation, which helps to reflect cold out whist retaining warm air within the home. The composite door could save you a lot of money on your heating bills whilst maintaining a warm and comfy home during the cold winter months.

All of our composite doors exceed the current Building Regulation, which came into force in 2010. Upgrading your composite door glazing to thermal glass will make your door even more energy efficient, with a U-value of 1 W/m2K. While many other door manufactures will struggle to meet the basic standard of 1.8W/m2K.

GRP skin

Composite doors have an outer layer commonly known as GRP (glass reinforced plastic). This GRP skin protects the composite door slab whilst offering protection from weathering. The GRP skin offers a realistic wooden effect to the composite door, which can be shown using a variety of different colours and finishes.

Beautifully Designed Doors

Sometimes it can be difficult chosen the correct door to match your existing windows. However, these composite are sculptured to best match our uPVC window profiles so you can guarantee a beautiful looking home. In regards to the window insulation, many poor designed front doors are only single glazed. With these composite doors the glazing regardless of how small or large the glazing are, they are all double glazed. There is even an upgraded facility to allow this glazing to be ultra-warm if required. So if you buying a replacement front door then the composite door will guarantee an outstanding energy efficiency.

Composite doors do not fade in colour.

Our composite doors will never fade or bleach like cheaper versions of composite doors or other door designs. The reason for this is simple, the colour is not applied to the outer surface. When these composite doors are manufactured, the colour is applied within the GRP. As the GRP is extremely robust and weather proofed, then there can be no deterioration of colour to the door.

Composite door furniture

The composite doors are available in a wide range of handle designs. These latest advancement in furniture are supplied and fitted to our composite doors as standard. We now offer 304-grade stainless steel which is the same product used for making sinks, this includes a 10 year guarantee against corrosion! We also offer other styles to suit any taste such as our polished gold, chrome and black finishes on all handles, letterboxes, knockers and house numbers. All internal furniture are available in the same colour however with a zinc PVD finish.

All our furniture are 100 water resistant which is equal to the GRP skins, which is quite amazing, especially for no extra charge.

Composite Door Panels

We offer a great choice of GRP side panels that will beautifully go with any of our doors and windows. There is an amazing 7 different design, in 10 diverse colours, with various glazing selections, not forgetting a choice of widths too. All composite doors panels are available with our selection of letterboxes too, which is simply astounding!

Are you now interested in a composite door?

Composite doors have been manufactured taking all previous problems from other front door fabrications had. The composite door was then reinventing as the best energy efficiency door on the markets. These doors offer a draught free environment all year round, not forgetting reliability, durability and aesthetics.

If you are looking for a replacement front door which is not just energy efficient, but stylish and will make any home look exquisite. Then contact Ace-Home Improvements for a non-obligated quote today!

Why Choose a Composite Door?

Peterborough homeowners are now deciding to go for composite front doors rather than replacement timber, uPVC or even aluminium front doors. Within this blog we will explain the advantages for choosing composite doors over their rivals.

Timber or Composite Doors?

Timber doors provide a natural exquisiteness however this all comes with a penalty, poor quality wood will warp and even twist after a period of time. (Though our Solidors are solid timber but are laminated with GRP and ABS, engineered to provide maximum strength against these factors). Timber windows will also be in the need for constant maintenance to remain looking their best. We would recommend repainting your wooden windows every 2-3 years. We also recommend that these timber windows are cleaned at least twice a year, otherwise the inclement weather could damage the wood therefore they will need to be replaced completely.

Composite doors are virtually maintenance free, they only require a wipe down with a damp cloth from time to time, to keep it looking its best. Occasionally the composite door may require a little touch up, but we can supply composite door touch up paint if you purchase from us.

Our composite doors are designed using sophisticated technology which ensures that our composite doors will not fade over time even in extreme sunlight for many decades. Not like some of our competitors doors, the colour is not applied to just the outer surface of the door. These poorer built composite doors will bleach in direct sunlight over time.

One of the key factors when deciding between a timber door and a composite door is the maintenance! If you don’t mind spending a lot of time and money cleaning and repainting your door every couple of years then the timber door may be the right door for you. Otherwise, if you require a practically maintenance free front door, then the composite door is the obvious answer. If you require a more timber looking door then why not opt for our natural wood colour composite doors, giving the impression of a real timber door but with the benefits and maintenance of a composite door.

UPVC Door vs Composite Doors?

UPVC doors are extremely good front doors which is the ideal choice if you require an inexpensive door which is low maintenance, not forgetting more energy efficient than a typical timber door. Nevertheless, uPVC is not the strongest of materials, with some of our competitor’s uPVC doors are not even reinforced effectively, allow these doors to be easily broken into by an intruder, allowing easy access to the door handle within the property. However, we provide good quality uPVC doors which are fully steel reinforced, not forgetting Yale locking mechanisms and quality hinges to keep your door secure.

UPVC doors are constructed predominantly with plastic, yet our composite doors are made from a mixture of many different materials which were carefully selected to counter any flaws that were developed in the uPVC doors.

When it comes to security the composite door offers the uttermost best locking mechanisms. If you are still deciding between the uPVC door and the composite door then there are two observations to consider, the price and the style. A standard uPVC will usually be cheaper than a composite door however, there are many more colours and styles to choice from when it comes to the composite doors. Composite doors are available with over 20 beautiful colour styles compared to 11 choices for uPVC doors. It is also possible to design your composite door to best suite your property and style. From traditional to contemporary doors we can install the finest, or why not install a stable door which is ideal for a country cottage. Whatever your style or property we have the epitome door for you.

Aluminium Doors vs Composite Doors?

Aluminium doors are the strongest form of door on the market. If you are looking for the most elegant door to encomium your property, aluminium doors offer the most erudite range and styles. Aluminium doors are made from an aluminium composite material which provides strength, stoutness, conversely remains extremely light as well. Due to this ultimate strength, this allows the aluminium doors to have greater glass areas than other doors. If we combine the strength, weight and beauty and toughness of the aluminium doors compared to its competitors such as the uPVC or composite doors, then the aluminium doors will come first each time.

When it comes to quality of the aluminium material then this can also be a major factor when choosing the correct double glazing manufacturer. Cheap aluminium can cause condensation within the windows due to conduction issues. This means that the temperature from outside the aluminium windows or doors could be absorbed during summer months making the home warm during summer and cold during the winter. By choosing a quality aluminium manufacture will ensure superiority in aluminium windows and doors. This will be enhanced by thermal quality providing thermal breaks insulated within the window frames, preventing increased outside temperatures causing condensation. Aluminium windows and doors are available in virtually any RAL colour, providing an even better colour selection than the composite door.

Why Choose ACE for Composite Doors?

ACE composite doors are made from quality Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP), with a steel reinforcement, providing increased strength and security. Combined with an energy efficient polyurethane core, ensures rigidly and density of these composite doors. Our composite doors are exceptionally strong not forgetting resilient to extreme weather conditions.

Our composite doors are available in two different thicknesses, 44mm standard or our 48mm Solidor. Our Solidor provides even better storm and extreme weather proofing, however, both doors are available with high standard multi-locking mechanisms with internal beading preventing breakings from any intruders.

Our composite doors exceed all British Standards and are stamped with Secure by Design. These composite doors are available in a huge colour selection which will go easily with any uPVC window colour theme.

Front Doors Types Explained

There are so many different types of front doors on the market, but knowing which type of door would best suit your home, not forgetting the quality of doors, makes it extremely difficult to decide. To assist you we have broken down the four most popular doors available, then provided a brief overview on what you will expect if your purchase one.

UPVC Front Doors

Only a few years ago uPVC doors were so popular that nearly every home would have one. When they were originally launched they were presented as the best substitute to the original wooden door. The uPVC door can be less expensive all over compared to the old wooden door, they are also very weather resistant with near enough no maintenance.

UPVC doors now offer an exciting range of finishes this includes a realistic woodgrain effect, also a huge solid colour options, not forgetting a colossal glazing and furniture selection.

UPVC Door Colour Options

The uPVC doors are available in a huge variety of colours to match your current uPVC windows. From classic white, to a woodgrain effect rosewood, or why not choose from a selection of contemporary solid colours like a grey, red or even black. The uPVC door are also available in duel colour effect, such as woodgrain on the outside while white on the inside.

UPVC Colour Range

UPVC Door Security

UPVC doors are available with a wide range of security locking mechanisms. Though they are very secure doors, if you do however require a heightened security featured door, then this door may not be the right door for you. As these doors are filled with polystyrene and only 28mm thick, they are considered to be far less secure as they are only 28mm thick, compared to the composite door or even the solidor.

Timber Doors

The timber door is the ideal for the DIY man, they are cheap and extremely light to handle. You will find the traditional timber at near enough any DIY store across Cambridgeshire, they can be purchased for a very reasonable price.

However, once you have purchased this timber door you will now need to obtain a high quality lock to keep out intruders. Not forgetting a draft excluder for the winter months. The timber door will also require assistance to prevent the rain from getting underneath the door, this can be achieved by installing a sill or a rain-water bar, which should be set within the concrete. Even the best installed timber doors will move or even shrink over time, therefore fitting brush draft excluders may help illuminate some of the problem.

The timber door will also require constant maintenance including re-varnishing annually. As wooden doors are venerable with weather change, especially extreme weather, you may find that your door will stick within certain parts of the door frame throughout the year.

When it comes to colour option then the timber door can be painted in any colour that you could possibly think of. As long as it is painted with a wood stain then any colour is available.

To summarise, the timber door is ideal for those who do not want to spend much money on a door, but are willing to sacrifice home security and poor heat retention. These doors can warp over time and will require routine maintenance.

Composite Doors – GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic).

The composite doors are available in a staggering 44mm thickness, then filled with high-density polyurethane foam. The composite doors are extremely thermally efficient, robust, durable, secure and weather resistant.

What are Composite Doors made from?

Composite doors are made from a variety of different materials including PVC. The materials include wood, insulation foam not forgetting glass reinforced plastic (GRP). This combination ensures that the composite doors will remain extremely strong, secure, with our matching quality door frame, guarantees durability regardless of the weather.

Timber Core Composite Doors (Solidor)

The solidor does not just look astonishing but is made from a mixture of traditional timber and modern materials, providing a low maintenance materials.

The Solidor door looks very like the composite door but has ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) skins, which is the same material used in Lego. This ABS provides an extremely robust thermos-plastic skin to the door, making the Solidor one of the most durable doors on the market.  What makes these door unique is that the door skin is known as a ‘through colour’ which means that it cannot be scratched like other doors, so touch up paint or a repaint will never be required.

The Solidor composite doors are even thicker than the standard composite doors, at an amazing 48mm. The core is made from ecological forests so can be easily recycled if needed.

The Solidor composite doors are manufactured here in the UK and available in a magnificent range of traditional or contemporary styles. When it comes to a colour selection they are second to none, with an amazing 20 colours to choice from, you will be spoilt for choice.

When it comes to security, the Solidor exceeds any expectations from the uPVC and the GRP doors. They achieve a PAS24 Certified and Secured by Design licence, as they come with an Ultron 3* multi-lock mechanism as standard.

The Solidor is the most secure type of composite door on the market today. With its astonishing solid timber core maximising the robustness within the door itself, this is why the Solidor has been awarded many independent accreditations, this itself offers homeowners peace in mind.

To summarise, we have taking four of the most popular types of door on the market, uPVC doors, timber doors, composite doors and the Solidor, we have then explained the positive aspects of each type of door.

The traditional wooden door is ideal for those on a budget and can be fitted as a DIY but requires annually varnished. The uPVC doors are much stronger doors, classier than the timber door, they are also more thermally efficient. However, the composite doors are a lot more robust, also available in a more varied colour scheme. The thickness is 44mm providing rigidly and robustness. However, when we look at the Solidor, there is no match. With an astonishing 48mm thickness, 5* security locks as standard, ‘through colour’ design, makes this door one of the best doors on the market.

Garage Conversion Ideas for Your Peterborough Home

If you are thinking of converting your garage, then please read on as we are sharing our best garage conversion ideas with you. If you have already an outside parking space, then converting your garage into an extra room will be a great idea as a garage conversion will add square footage to your Peterborough property.  By adding either an extra bedroom or bathroom within your garage conversion, will not only increase the value to your property, but will make you home even more appealing to potential buyers.

Within this post we will undercover our favourite garage Livingroom ideas, as well as our top ideas for single and double garages.

Garage Livingroom Ideas

Renovating an unused garage into a beautiful, comfy but functional Livingroom astronomical by simply switching your garage door for a stunning bifold door or sliding patio door!  Once we have renovated your garage conversion, the homeowner can modestly either paint the walls or add wallpaper, then add a rug to the room making it feel just like an additional Livingroom. By adding certain materials to the room will bring pliability and texture to this living space. By adding a settee and even a bar, will make this room perfect for stunning summer parties which you can invite your family and friends.

As you can see in this image the garage was slightly offset to the rear room in the house. The house wall was removed and cladding was placed on the walls and ceiling, with a natural wooden floor beams, creating a modern country feel. The French doors and additional windows which replaced the old garage door, infiltrates natural light into this room. As you can see to the right of this image, this client has a large wooden table with wooden chairs, which complement the natural wooden look of this room. Though there are various radiators within this room, this client purchased an open fire to finish the overall country sensation.

Open Floor Conversion

If the back of your home extends out level with your garage then this renovation is perfect for you. We can remove the existing wall between the garage and your home, creating a large open plan floor area, ideal for entertaining friends. Why not extend your kitchen making good use of this enormous space perfect for a large family household. By adding large additional windows will enhance natural light in to your room, providing a bright cheerful room.

As you can see in the image, by adding additional windows and maintaining that stunning natural beam within the ceiling, creates an appealing not forgetting stunning appearance. The natural wood placed on the ceiling and on the floor, creates a sophisticated warm presence for any bedroom. This room was extended from an existing room into the garage providing a huge family room for guests. With a large bed area and modern chairs and small kitchen area, generates a room that any guest or a family member can enjoy time after time.

Playroom Conversion

Maybe your home feels a little confined and an additional room for the kids would be beneficial. Why not convert your garage into a playroom for the children to play and this additional space is also ideal to entertain for family. This beautiful playroom can easily be painted and children friendly hard flooring can be effortlessly applied. With ceiling spotlights this playroom offers abundant lighting with a large patio or bifold door will amplify light into the room even when the doors are closed.

A supplementary playroom is a perfect solution to store children’s toys especially in overcrowded bedrooms. A child’s playroom room is a safe place for your child to play with his/her friends. Not only is a children’s playroom beneficial for storage of children’s toys, but will enhance the size of your home which is a brilliant selling influence.

Single Garage Conversion Ideas

Many single garages have ceilings which can appear to be a lot smaller and enclosed compared to natural rooms within the property. However, instead of leaving this room empty and disused, why not let our garage conversion specialists lower your flooring. This will add superfluous height into this room providing a whole new appearance. By adding supplementary windows will deliver lots of natural light within the room.

As you can see in the next image, the garage door was removed and replaced with a stunning aluminium sliding door. A further two aluminium sliding doors were placed in the previous kitchen area. The ceiling joust was placed slightly lower than ceiling level, to naturally separate the new kitchen area to the dining area. These huge aluminium sliding doors have integrated blinds presenting the most modern appearance which is also practical with small children and pet dogs.

Double Garage Conversion Ideas

As you can see by the image this double garage was converted into an enormous living room. With two aluminium sliding doors to replace the old garage doors, provides lots of natural light into this stunning living space. This double garage conversion already had a high ceiling, we applied various modern slip lights over the sitting area which displays intricacy whilst sitting and relaxing in these modern chairs. The natural wooden flooring was separated with a light grey tiles, showing off these spectacular aluminium sliding doors. With a modern appealing chairs and a chessboard style rug, brings warmth and superiority to this room.

Converting Your Garage into an Office

Many people now work from home on a regular basis, this might get quite hectic when you’re trying to work from the kitchen table. Instead of trying to adapt with an improvised office, while you have an empty garage just waiting for our builders to convert it into an office for you. We can convert your garage into a reliable and stunning home office. As you can see in the image, we replaced the garage doors with French doors. To add elegance we fitted an ingenious light to the ceiling with a modern angled lamp to provide lighting over the sitting area. The French doors allows clients to enter this office conversion without walking through the main house area. The contemporary seating area at the end of this office and large TV fitted to the wall, allows this room to sit various clients for office meets or to be used as a surplus TV room where you can relax in the peace and quiet. You would never believe that a garage could be converted into a stunning home office.

So if you have a garage which is being used as a dumping ground and you have been thinking of converting it into a modern living space, then contact us today. We can convert near enough any garage into an unrecognised living space. From an additional living room to a stunning home office we can convert it for you.