Red composite door to match door frame?

awnow · 25-08-2011 01:00PM #1

Hi,
I have specified a red uPVC composite front door and red frame for my house. A windows supplier/manufacturer tells me that I can't have the frame in the same shade of red to match-in with the door and has tried to persuade me to go for a cream frame, which i don't want. I don't believe this and never thought there would be an issue with getting a red door and red frame!

Can anyone tell me if there is any problem or difficulty in sourcing what I am asking? Or maybe someone else already has a composite red door & frame? I would have thought this would be quite a common request!

I suspect that they don't want to give me the red frame because it might mean altering their production line in terms of frame colour.

any help appreciated

Poor Uncle Tom · 25-08-2011 06:11PM

I have seen and used plenty of same colour uPVC doors and frames, red, blue, green, etc.,

I'm sure you can find more than one door supplier.

awnow · 25-08-2011 07:58PM

Glad to hear that! If there is any way you could PM any details to me I would appreciate it.:)
Awnow.

awnow · 27-08-2011 10:17AM

For anyone else that has run into a similar scenario, I have checked it out and red door to match red frame in composite is readily available.

27-08-2011 02:41PM

My own experience is that the colour is almost impossible to match perfectly between the door panels and the frame & surround.

We rejected the first door and the replacement was only marginally better.

The structure uses extruded and coated plastic that has a gloss finish, the door panels use pressed & moulded coloured plastic, this has a matt finish.

Putting a clear varnish may have resolved the issue, but we were not willing to rish the warrenty on the door.

your desired user name · 28-08-2011 12:51PM

Sorry to hijack this thread but would anyone know is it possible to change the door colour and leave the frame as is. I.E I have a white PVC frame and door and want to just change the door.

28-08-2011 01:04PM

You can buy special PVC paint if that's what you want or you should be able to get a replacement door made to fit without difficulty, even easier if you can go back to the original manufacturer.

red bull · 29-08-2011 09:17PM

Need a new front door give me advice please

Ddad · 31-08-2011 05:53PM

What is your budget, material prefernece, location, is the door very exposed, what colour would you like?

red bull · 01-09-2011 01:28AM

composite door i think just a single door red or green anything but white have no idea of the cost just need a ballpark figure that would be great Thanks

martinn123 · 01-09-2011 10:45AM

Start here

http://www.apeer.uk.com/choice/door_designs/

This Co, are the biggest suppliers of composite doors, then having chosen a door, contact your local window /door Co for a quote.

A plain door in say red, fitted should come in around a grand, design glass, bevels etc, will add to cost.

Composite doors are more expensive than standard PVC but better value.

I have no connection with Apeer, but I have used their product many times.

Red composite door to match door frame?

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