10 July 2013

Which external door?

Are you wondering which external door to choose? Your choice is an investment for years, which is why the decision taken must be sensible and well considered.

An external door should suit the style prevailing both outside and inside the building in which it will be fitted. It may be, for example, a classic door from the Classico collection or a door with carved patterns from the Intaglio collection. It is important that an external door should insulate well against temperature and noise from outside.

Catalogue of external doors

Colour

The colour of the door also plays a significant role. We are able to achieve any colour from the RAL palette (over 300 colours to choose from).

Timber

Timber is a proven and, above all, natural material. Its high strength and ease of working allow any shapes to be produced.

Pine

It is the most popular species in the making of entrance doors. Wide availability and a low price effectively encourage customers to choose external doors of pine. Its high resin content protects against the harmful action of moisture, and its light colour allows the surface to be covered in any colour.

Mahogany

Mahogany is exceptional in every respect. High strength, complete resistance to parasites and a beautiful uniform appearance are just a few of the advantages of this unique timber.

Mahogany is hard to obtain, which is connected with a high price.

Meranti

External doors of Meranti are durable and hard-wearing. In its technical performance Meranti considerably surpasses pine.

Entrance doors of meranti insulate heat and sound excellently.

Oak

The best building material among native deciduous trees. External doors of oak are solid, heavy and hard. Its very high density means that oak is more hard-wearing than any other timber occurring in the country.

Types of timber

Security

Finally it is worth mentioning security features.

An external door should form a solid safeguard against unwanted guests. In the Wiktorczyk range, security features are included in the standard specification.

Standard specification