The Popularity of the Composite Door

The Trend Change

In our last blog we wrote about what materials are used in a composite door, the security system and range of design choices associated when you are purchasing a composite door. In this blog you are going to see how over a short period of time the composite door has went from a relatively unknown option in front door replacements to the stand-out most popular. The aesthetics of the composite door when compared to timber and uPVC panel doors have a superior durability along with a larger range of designs and glass options.

The Rise in Popularity in Composite Doors

When composite doors first entered the world market, It may come as quite a shock to everyone to find out just how successfully the composite door has competed in a market. With more traditional doors (timber, aluminium) being at the forefront of the market for the past couple years, the gap has slowly started to increase in which door is preferred outright. 

As we can see from the chart below, it looks very likely that the composite door will soon take control of the industry and either the timber door will have to make a change to halt the continuous decline or they face the ever so likely future the uPVC Door faces, which is eventual cease of trading.

Google Trends Chart (as of July 2015)

Blue = Composite Doors 
Red = uPVC Doors
Yellow = Timber Doors 
Green = Aluminium Doors
Purple = Steel Doors

Analysing the Trend

If you would like to take a look at the google trend graph above,  the term “composite door” first made an impact on Google search trends slightly earlier than 2007 and if we look forward four years to 2011, you'll see there has been quite a substantial rise in popularity of the composite door as we see  became a close competitor to the term "timber door". 
Moving forward another four years to 2015, you'll see the progression hasn't shown any major signs of slowing down and what we can take from this is that the composite door looks like it'll be around for a long time!

Google Trends can't be taken as a factual measure of how successful a product a
has sold over the years but it does give a great inclination into how  the buyer searches and what products interest them. Although these results cant be solely relied on for a products success, they can be used to forecast future searches and how peoples interests have changed as products have developed and new products have came onto the market. 

The Future of uPVC Doors

Whilst it’s great news on the composite door front, this graph doesn’t make for good reading if you’re in the uPVC door market.

If we refer back to the Google trend graph, you can see uPVC doors are represented by a red line. When compared to Timber doors, Aluminium doors, Steel doors and Composite doors, we can see that they aren't searched anywhere near as frequently. This may be an indication perhaps of where the market is right now, and where it’s about to go in the future.

Timber Doors now a Premium Product?

This trend graph may not be seen as pleasant reading for timber door manufacturers either. After searching strongly in the early years of the graph, the term "timber doors" has been in a steady decline since 2008 as other products such as Aluminium doors and Composite doors have taken up much more search traffic. This may not be entirely bad news however for the timber door market as they can now take up a new position as a "premium" option when it comes to front door replacements. Timber doors are generally more expensive than a composite door and seeing as it can now be branded as a unique and specialist item, customers may get a sense of satisfaction knowing their nearby neighbors won't be able to get their hands on anything similar.

It is fair to say that judging from results, it is clear from that the composite door is here for many more years to come. It can only be assumed that the composite door will continue to dominate the online marketing platforms. That is until something else comes along to shake things up again.

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What is a Composite Door?

What is a Composite Door?

A composite door is an exterior door made from a composition of materials, instead of a singular material such as wood or uPVC. Our doors are made using a 70mm high density polyurethane foam with a steel reinforcement. 

This structure then has a Fiberglass GRP skin is applied to the surface. Each item has been carefully selected to maximize the doors structural and aesthetic properties.

Apeer70

Our composite doors are 70mm of high density polyurethane foam with a steel reinforced uPVC inner frame, double dog bolts, and extra insulation and security form a double rebate uPVC system. The glass is triple glazed and comes in a range of decorative designs. With the double seal from door frame and door panel, our composite doors will not only look fantastic but will perform well in the most stringent weathers. 

Security:

Elements of a Composite Door

The best designs always provide a practical but elegant solution to a serious problem. 

Using a unique combination of some of the strongest and most robust materials in the world including steel, GRP, toughened triple or double glazed units and high density polyurethane, every Apeer70 has security at its very core and It means the entire unit is made from one material, effectively eliminating any possibility of movement or distortion.

Energy Efficiency Composite Doors:

Did you know that much like your washing machine or your fridge freezer, your front door can be energy rated too? So, when we created our Composite Door product- Apeer70, we used the very latest in design and materials to help keep the heat in and the cold out; creating one of the most energy efficient doors available. 

Made from fibreglass (GRP) and high-density polyurethane materials and with the extremely efficient draft excluding double rebate, all Apeer70 doors can be specified to achieve the maximum A rating. Even if you want to include glazing in your door* we can use toughened, triple insulated, low E, gas filled glass units meaning you can benefit from extra light without having to compromise greatly on your door’s thermal performance. These units also come complete with the Q Seal warm edge Super Spacer® system. This non-conductive double-sealed spacing inside the panes of glass significantly improves the thermal performance and durability of the glazing.

Why is double rebate important?

Apeer70’s double rebate system adds additional draft protection by creating an internal secondary rebated seal. 

For better insulation every Apeer70 is equipped with toughened triple glazed units. Glazed units are also available with Low E glass and can be gas filled to offer improved thermal performance.

As you would expect, large areas of glass in the door and surrounding sidelights and top-lights can reduce the energy performance of your front door. By specifying low E, gas filled glazed units, you can improve this.

Finishing Touches:

In an Apeer door, every last detail is carefully designed to make a real difference. So when we apply the finishing touches, we put as much consideration and effort into things like glazing, trims and moldings, as we do the overall door finish. Details like our timber-effect raised moldings and handmade, triple or double insulated decorative glass units might be harder to create, but they are what makes an Apeer door look so unique. 

• Timber-effect Raised Moldings
• Realistic Wood-grain Finish
• Colored Weather Deflector
• Triple Glazed Decorative Glass Units

Glazing:

Integrating glass into your Apeer door is a simple way to add personality and light to your living space. All of our beveled glass, fused tile and sandblasted designs are hand crafted by our decorative glass experts. Each design is then integrated into our unique triple or double-glazed units and then presented in the door framed by a matching timber-effect, raised internal molding trim. We have ensured that these glazed units can only be accessed from the inside, which both further enhances the security features of your door and facilitates re-decorations or replacements. 

Color Choice:

Our low-maintenance, highly robust colour finish is designed to stay looking good year after year, both on the outside and on the inside. Choose the perfect colour for the exterior of your home and match it with the perfect colour for the inside. Plus, for absolute consistency even when the door is open, we carefully colour match every edge. 

Our Composite Doors can be ordered as;

• supply and fit (this includes removal of old door and rubbish)
• supply only.

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