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Are wood or fibreglass doors better?
August 2, 2018
When treated properly, wooden doors can be extremely durable and when a good quality door is bought, wooden doors can last up to 30 years.
Why We Love Wooden Doors!
There are a number of people who argue that wood doors are not as durable as fibreglass doors, and therefore fibreglass doors are a better purchase.
There are often claims that fibreglass doors last-longer and will not warp in extreme weather.
However, when treated properly, wooden doors can be extremely durable and when a good quality door is bought (like the doors from Bifold Doors UK!), wooden doors can last up to 30 years.
While there are, of course, a number of advantages to investing in fibreglass doors, there is often no comparison to the look of real wood.
Here are a few advantages and disadvantages of wood and fibreglass doors:
| Advantages of Wood Doors | Advantages of Fibreglass Doors | Disadvantages of Wood Doors | Disadvantages of Fibreglass Doors |
| Wood looks better and is more prestigious than fibreglass. | Require less maintenance. | Require regular maintenance. | Wood is much more aesthetic than fibreglass. |
| Wood is a renewable resource. | Fibreglass doors are less likely to rot, rust, warp, bow or deteriorate. | Can warp in harsh weather if not treated properly. | Usually fibreglass doors are a more expensive investment than wood doors. |
| If wood is scratched, it can be repaired easily. | Slightly more energy efficient when installed properly. | Some lower quality wood doors can fade. | Fibreglass is a man-made and non-renewable resource. |
| Wood doors that require replacement tend to be easier to work with than fibreglass doors. | Can be stained to look like wood. | Wood doors are slightly less energy efficient | Fibreglass doors are more complicated + expensive to install than wooden doors. |
While it is possible to purchase fibreglass doors with a wood effect, these doors do not have the same superior aesthetic to wood doors.
Wooden doors have a beautiful look and are most definitely a more prestigious option of door.
While fibreglass doors can be treated to have a wood-look grain, there is still a differentiation between the fantastic aesthetic and natural quality of real wood doors.
Browse our range of exterior and interior wood doors at Bifold Doors UK.