Whats Best UPVC Front Door Or Solid Wood?

Question:Hi i have just bought my own home and need to replace the front door. The house has dark brown UPVC windows, but a wooden front door, which im replacing because its wrecked. I am on a budget and have noticed that a decent looking UPVC is a lot more than a solid wood one.

I'm wondering about security benefits. The guy at the 'wood' door shop (of course) said wood is best, as its hard to 'kick in' but i know the UPVC lock into the frame so appear secure.

Does anyone have an opinion on what is best. I'm very unsure, i like the look of the wood doors, but this wont sway me as the security benefits are very important.

Thanks in advance!!

Kate

Answers:
You can get Solid wood doors with the same locking system as a upvc, so best of both worlds

try www.premdor.co.uk

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Few things devalue a house as much as UPVC and the front door is a pretty important feature. I got one and wish I'd got a wooden one. Plastic soon looks tatty and you cant put a letter box/bell/knocker/security chain on it. A hardwood door is easily as strong and you can paint it when you fancy a change. Wood is beautiful, go for wood.

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Hi, solid wood, just make sure its a hardwood one. UPVC has a tendency to drop after a while, and you spend the next few yrs with it grating on the bottom.

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I think it was the "House Doctor" BBC TV who said that a wooden door was best. UPVC doors reduce the value of the house.

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