Resources
Guides and answers from Portancora on choosing, specifying and installing aluminium front doors.
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Choosing an aluminium front door for a coastal home: pretreatment, powder coating, RAL colour, wood-effect, stainless steel and care to cope with salt air.
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Large and pivot doors, flush surfaces, dark greys, wood-effect finishes, vertical pull handles and glazing: what people are asking for in a front door today.
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A practical guide to deciding the model, opening type, finish and glazing of your front door, and what to ask the manufacturer before you request a quote.
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Step by step guide to measuring a front door opening: width, height, squareness, floor levels, opening direction and what to send for a quote.
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What to define in the specification for an aluminium pivot door: sizes, pivot position, weight, weathersealing, finish and hardware.
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The differences between a monobloc aluminium door and a door with an infill panel: appearance, insulation, stiffness, cost and where each one fits.
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How to clean and look after a powder-coated aluminium front door: how often, what to use, hardware, seals, stainless steel and what to avoid.
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Thermal break, insulated core, glazing, seals and installation: how to judge the thermal performance of an aluminium front door and compare Ud values.
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System compatibility, core, flatness, powder coating, colour matching, machining, lead times and packaging: what to check before buying door panels.
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