Mike Morris, Commercial Manager at XL Joinery, outlines some of the considerations relating to supplying doors for new build properties.
Purchasing a new build is becoming an increasingly popular option amongst potential house buyers. When it comes to external doors, with so much choice available on the market, choosing the right one is no easy task for house builders and developers. Combining a quality product with attractive aesthetics as well as enhanced security, it is important for builders to offer valuable and accurate recommendations to their customers before fitting.
A front door provides the opportunity to create a good first impression, offering scope for stylish expression and personal preference. One particular trend that is popular amongst homeowners is the inclusion of a coloured front door. Whether homeowners are looking to make a statement with a striking entrance in a cobalt blue, or choose a more conservative option in neutral colours, there’s an option for everyone.
When it comes to the rear of the new build, it can be easy for your new build customers to simply opt for the ‘easiest’ product. However, we recommend fitting a back door that features a combination of glass and wood, such as our range of bi-fold doors. Not only will this add a touch of variety into the build, but the addition of glass will also bathe the house in natural light — a trend that is particularly hot at the minute.
Inside edge
Internal doors have the ability to bring a room, and a home, to life — something that is crucial to consider when looking to ensure that a new build property will be a warm and welcoming home. Therefore, builders should consider the quality and performance characteristics of a product before offering recommendations to their clients.
By working with a product that locks both sound and heat within the property, new homeowners can enjoy long-term satisfaction with their product, resulting in an improved attitude towards their overall new build experience.
Another feature that is worth considering for internal doors is products that boast a solid core construction. As well as offering superior sound and heat retention, a solid core door is an affordable and long-lasting solution that also offers enhanced fire resistance due to their thickness.Providing doors for a new build property creates an opportunity for both builders and their customers to take advantage of the blank canvas and help to stylise a new house itself. External door options can range from a bold statement coloured door, such as our external Tricoya range, or a timeless classic that adds a touch of warmth and tradition to the home.
Similarly, door choice gives the builder an opportunity to create a consistent theme from one room to the next that will run throughout the home. For traditional styles, doors with styling details such as panels or raised mouldings, like those in our Calabria and Louis ranges, have the classic look and appeal that have been seen in houses for generations.
For contemporary looks, opting for sleek, minimalist styles help set a modern tone throughout the home. Doors that combine materials such as wood, metal and glass within their designs are especially growing in popularity due to their varied and exciting aesthetics, giving an alternative look than traditional doorsets.
Ultimately, there are a wealth of opportunities that merchants can recommend to their customers who are building new homes. Ranging from external and internal doors, as well as aesthetic designs and varied styles, carefully considering the type of doors to include in a new build allows builders to set a consistent and inspirational theme throughout the entire house.
What’s more, working with a supplier that can offer products that boast superior heat retention and sound insulation means that builders and developers know they’re using a product that will be beneficial to future occupants. By not dismissing the importance of doors within new builds, builders are able to easily add a premium touch across the home and offer an overall high-quality finished product.
Following significant investment in its state-of-the-art premises,XL Joinery has launched an expanded range of manufactured doorsets. The company says that timber doorsets are no longer just being used in commercial projects and are becoming increasingly popular in residential settings. Accordingly, the new range boasts quality-controlled and engineered doors and frames all of which arrive accurately sized and morticed for hardware, which helps saves time on delivery and installation.
A wide range of opinions are available regarding styles and aesthetics. For example, a homeowner can ‘make a statement’ with a bold, painted or stained door using Colours by XL whilst the Suffolk Statement provides a more classic look.
Using certified and sustainably sourced timber, XL Joinery adds that its ranges are all tested by third parties and certified independently as a complete doorset for fire, acoustic, security, thermal and weathertightness performance.
To take a look at XL Joinery’s current top design trends for internal and external doors, visit https://www.xljoinery.co.uk/be-inspired#toptrends
