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Tips For Buying Patio Doors In Cornwall

Thursday, March 13, 2014

By Ania Stan


Cornwall enjoys the best of the mild weather in the summer months so it is well worth thinking about getting patio doors installed to allow more light to flood into your home and fresh air to flow freely, giving you better access to your garden. If you're lucky enough to live near the sea, you could enjoy a more panoramic view from your home. The following tips should help you choose your supplier and design of patio doors in Cornwall.

* Quality And Price Considerations

It can be tempting to seek the cheapest suppliers and installers of patio doors. Finding the most expensive is not the best solution either. Try to find a balance between the two with a supplier of quality manufactured parts, but at reasonable prices. It is also worth finding a supplier with their own skilled fitters rather than sub-contractors for the work to be of consistent high quality.

* Accreditation and Testimonials

To ensure your supplier of patio doors in Cornwall works to high standards, look for accreditation for safety, quality and service standards. Look up the company website where they should display their accreditation on the home page. FENSA, BBA, CPA and the CE safety standard are relevant to this industry. Look for their testimonials too and what guarantees they offer. The standard is 10 years.

* Energy Efficient and weatherproof patio doors

Good quality patio doors should allow you to enjoy the best of the weather when it is here, but should also keep out the wind, rain and cold. Patio doors should have proper sealing to make the doors draught free and weatherproof. All windows should have an energy rating which indicates its performance for keeping out the elements and retaining the heat in your home. Look for A rated double-glazing windows, which are ideal. Your supplier should be able to give you further information on more specific features.

* Safe and Secure Patio Doors

Adding patio doors to your home could make you feel more vulnerable, however, that need not be the case with the right security. Look for anti-bump security locks, multi-point locking systems and internal beading which are the most secure.

* Design Choices

When choosing the design aspects of your patio doors, your suppliers should be on hand to advise. There are practical decisions such as whether your doors should open outward or inward, left or right, which will depend on their position. Do you want 2, 3 or 4 panes? This will largely depend on the size of your property. A low threshold is worth considering if you have children or pets, or have mobility difficulties.

For your doors to fit with the character of your home, your supplier ideally should have a choice of uPVC doors, composite or perhaps timber effect. A good choice of colours and woodgrain effects will also help you to find something to match your home perfectly, both for the interior of the doors and exterior.




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