New front doors can dramatically change the appearance and atmosphere of any home, transforming the property’s façade. With so many choices available, it can be difficult to determine which front door best suits your needs.
Hardwood external doors are an excellent option for many homes. Available in numerous styles, they can be customised to your specific tastes, creating a truly distinctive feature. Hardwood front doors offer much more than just kerb appeal—they are sturdy, resilient, and built for longevity. They enhance security, increase energy efficiency, reduce noise, and when properly maintained, resist damage and everyday wear better than standard PVC doors.
In this article, we’re going to outline the top five benefits of hardwood external doors to help show you why it’s the right choice for your home.
There is a reason that doors are traditionally made from hardwood; it is a timeless, versatile, and cost-effective choice. Some of the main benefits are listed below.
External hardwood doors can greatly improve your home’s visual appeal, transforming its appearance and adding timeless elegance and sophistication. Hardwood doors are available in numerous styles to match your property and preferences, making them a highly versatile choice suited to any home.
At Preferred Joinery, we’re skilled in making a variety of hardwood front door styles, including:
All our timber external doors are handmade to measure, and bespoke designed, and hand finished. We can make your vision a reality, whatever it may be. A beautiful, bespoke, wooden front door not only visually enhances the front of your property, but helps to increase its value too, as it’s a huge selling point for prospective buyers. They also never go out of fashion. Wooden front doors have been around for centuries and are still, to this day, an extremely popular and trendy choice.
Hardwood is known for its durability and strength. Made from solid wood and treated effectively, they can withstand all nature throws at them, from wind, heavy rain and downpours to snow and summer heat. They’re also hardwearing against any knocks, bumps, kicks, or slams that occur through regular use. Wood is a very sturdy material, and it is less likely to snap or break than plastic or uPVC doors, and is much easier to repair than other materials. Hardwood external doors can last many years and even decades of everyday use with proper care and maintenance, making them a cost-effective choice in the long term.
Wooden doors are an energy-efficient choice, helping you to lower those heating bills. Wood is a natural insulator, so it will trap heat in your home, as well as help to keep your home cool in the summer months. When expertly installed, your wooden front door will have a tight, flush seal, so it won’t allow for any drafts or heat to escape through the frame.
All our timber doors at Preferred Joinery are bespoke and made-to-measure, so you can be sure your door is the perfect fit for your home, and fitted by our skilled joiners, they’ll ensure there are no gaps or areas that can leak out warm air or let in drafts.
Security is an important consideration when choosing a new front door. Many of us look for a front door that is solid and secure to keep our homes safe. External hardwood doors are a great option if security is one area you’re keen on enhancing. Hardwood doors are solid, sturdy, and not easily penetrable when paired with a quality lock, keeping your home safe from potential break-ins.
As mentioned, wood is a great insulator, and this doesn’t just apply to heat. External hardwood doors are great at keeping out unwanted sound and reducing the noise within your home, due to their thick, sturdy build and insulating properties. This makes them a great option if you live in a noisy area, such as on a busy road, by a school, or near a sports ground, for example.
There is something so special about a hardwood front door for your property, it really stands out and gives your home some serious kerb appeal. The fact you can design your own, bespoke door too makes it a really special and unique addition, that makes your house your home.
Now that we have run through some of the benefits of external hardwood doors, there are just a few things we want you to consider before deciding on your new front door.
Wooden front doors do tend to be a little more costly than other style front doors, such as uPVC or Aluminium, but this is because of their longevity and the craftmanship put into them. Don’t expect to be paying the same price for a bespoke, made-to-order and hand-finished front door that is uniquely designed to your specifications as you would for an off-the-shelf, standard-design, white uPVC front door. A wooden front door is an investment, but one that pays off long-term as it lasts longer, performs better, and increases your property’s value.
Here at Preferred Joinery, we are experts are crafting timber front doors. With nearly 30 years of experience, our expert joiners create entirely bespoke hardwood front doors, designed to your exact specifications. No matter your property or style preference, our team can create your dream front door, building it from scratch and hand-finishing every detail.
Made by hand in our Liverpool workshop, we service all areas in and around Liverpool and the North West. We provide an end-to-end service, from initial consultation to design, manufacturing, and installation of your finished hardwood external door. If you have a period property, we’re also skilled at conservation joinery, often working alongside conservation specialists to deliver a front door that is in-keeping with your historic property.
Whether you’re looking for an elaborately designed historic front door to add some period charm to your property, or a more modern, minimalist door to fit your new build home, we can make your vision a reality. Get in touch with our team today on 0151 707 9999 or info@preferredjoinery.co.uk to find out more about what we can do for you. Alternatively, fill in the form on our website, and a member of our team will be in touch to learn more about your requirements.
