ᐅ Looking for front door manufacturers specializing in wood and aluminum doors

Created on: 29 Jan 2018 12:52
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hyaden
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hyaden
29 Jan 2018 12:52
Hello,

are there manufacturers that have real wood panels on aluminum exterior doors (and preferably also on the interior side)? I’m not referring to wood-look finishes, but actual wood panels.

So far, I have only found Kneer Südfenster, but their distribution is somewhat complicated.

Thank you
Bart
11ant29 Jan 2018 16:43
hyaden schrieb:
I have only found Kneer south-facing windows so far,

I haven't found anything like that with them either and I'm not familiar with it, even though I used to work for a manufacturer of aluminum building components. That would also be a challenging material combination the other way around. Aluminum on wood is already tricky and only a few can manage it. But wood on aluminum, I would say, no one does. What do you expect from this very specific combination?
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hyaden
29 Jan 2018 21:51
I thought they do it that way. They have a separate category for wood-aluminum entrance doors, but honestly, I’m not sure which way around it is.

My parents have a solid wood door, and over the years it has warped a bit. I thought an aluminum door leaf would generally be more torsion-resistant than a solid wood door and perhaps safer. I also find the wood finishes less convincing than real wood. Many say you can’t tell the difference, but somehow I think you can still see it.

Earlier today, I finally spoke with a local distributor. The door we’ve chosen is entirely made of wood and even meets RC2 security standards. So, I guess the safety issue is off the table for now.
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Alex85
30 Jan 2018 08:19
Wooden doors are not bad at all; on the contrary. I would just pay attention to the type of wood, as Meranti is often used at the entry-level price point. I keep wondering why that is still allowed.
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hyaden
30 Jan 2018 08:21
The door would actually be made of Meranti. Alternatively, you could choose pine, but only "light" finishes are suitable for that. What exactly is the problem with Meranti?
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Alex85
30 Jan 2018 08:30
This material is usually illegally logged from rainforests in Indonesia (and neighboring countries). If you buy it, make sure it has a certification seal (FSC, etc.).
There are also different types of Meranti wood with varying quality. However, people often just buy “Meranti” without knowing the actual quality of the wood. Additionally, the higher-quality varieties have been so heavily logged that lower-grade wood is mixed in. This is hardly noticeable to the naked eye.

You can also search online. The internet is full of information on this topic.