ᐅ Experience with Aluminum Exterior Doors from Various Manufacturers – Security Rating RC3
Created on: 15 Jan 2020 18:05
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ludwig88sta
Hello everyone,
Has anyone here happened to install front doors from any of the following manufacturers?
- Hörmann
- Rodenberger
- Kompotherm
- Hörmann
- Weru
Unfortunately, Hörmann is the only company where an online configurator (if one even exists) provides a final price. For an aluminum front door with a side window that meets our preferences, we would be looking at around 5-6,000 EUR for example, with
- at least RC3 security rating
- the best possible thermal transmittance value (Ud-value) within that price range
These two features are unfortunately only listed online by very few of the companies mentioned above. Why does only Hörmann present this information so openly and transparently?
Are the other companies in the same price range? Or are there more affordable aluminum front doors with RC3 and relatively good insulation?
We decided on an aluminum front door because it provides a premium impression, should not warp after several years (which could happen with plastic), and generally has a very long service life.
Thank you very much for your experiences and answers.
ludwig88sta
Has anyone here happened to install front doors from any of the following manufacturers?
- Hörmann
- Rodenberger
- Kompotherm
- Hörmann
- Weru
Unfortunately, Hörmann is the only company where an online configurator (if one even exists) provides a final price. For an aluminum front door with a side window that meets our preferences, we would be looking at around 5-6,000 EUR for example, with
- at least RC3 security rating
- the best possible thermal transmittance value (Ud-value) within that price range
These two features are unfortunately only listed online by very few of the companies mentioned above. Why does only Hörmann present this information so openly and transparently?
Are the other companies in the same price range? Or are there more affordable aluminum front doors with RC3 and relatively good insulation?
We decided on an aluminum front door because it provides a premium impression, should not warp after several years (which could happen with plastic), and generally has a very long service life.
Thank you very much for your experiences and answers.
ludwig88sta
RC3 is clearly more than twice the standard level. That would be closer to RC2. Most people I know who are currently building tend to go for RC2n and then secure their homes with lighting and cameras.
@ludwig88sta, why don’t you share some details about your house construction (type of build, etc.)? RC3 also needs to be considered from the planning stage because of anchoring requirements. If you have a timber frame, you can basically break through the wall with an axe.
Don’t get too worked up about it. Fear is a poor advisor.
@ludwig88sta, why don’t you share some details about your house construction (type of build, etc.)? RC3 also needs to be considered from the planning stage because of anchoring requirements. If you have a timber frame, you can basically break through the wall with an axe.
Don’t get too worked up about it. Fear is a poor advisor.
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ludwig88sta16 Jan 2020 12:24@Tarnari that probably is correct. And in general, you are right about RC2. Especially when the jump from RC2 windows to RC3 is so significant.
With windows on the ground floor that don’t open at all, you don’t really have that problem, right? In that case, using proper glass (burglary-resistant/laminated glass) should be enough, correct?
@rick2018 it is already planned as a solid brick house, where the door can be securely anchored.
And the tip about well-structured motion detectors with lighting on the property is also good. The downside is that it doesn’t trigger at all if the house is accessed during the day.
With windows on the ground floor that don’t open at all, you don’t really have that problem, right? In that case, using proper glass (burglary-resistant/laminated glass) should be enough, correct?
@rick2018 it is already planned as a solid brick house, where the door can be securely anchored.
And the tip about well-structured motion detectors with lighting on the property is also good. The downside is that it doesn’t trigger at all if the house is accessed during the day.
Fixed glazing is cheaper than operable elements but still not exactly inexpensive in RC3.
The term "solid house" doesn’t really specify anything. It could mean anything from aerated concrete blocks to reinforced concrete... For RC3 compliant anchoring, this must be taken into account in the structural calculations. It’s not enough for the anchor to just be embedded in a harder material...
This needs to be planned from the start.
The term "solid house" doesn’t really specify anything. It could mean anything from aerated concrete blocks to reinforced concrete... For RC3 compliant anchoring, this must be taken into account in the structural calculations. It’s not enough for the anchor to just be embedded in a harder material...
This needs to be planned from the start.
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ludwig88sta16 Jan 2020 15:46No, I simply meant RC2 for fixed glazing, and how that affects the price. The type of brick we ultimately choose depends on the construction company and what they “prefer” to work with (we prefer bricks).
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