ABOUT BOWATER DOORS – COMPOSITE DOOR MANUFACTURER
Bowater Doors offer a wide range of high performance composite doors expertly installed by South Lakes Windows Ltd. Bowater has been established in the UK for decades ensuring many years of experience go into everything they do. Their British-built door range is constantly evolving – ensuring that it remains one of the most secure and energy-efficient offerings in our range.
The Bowater DUO composite door has been designed with meticulous attention to detail and finished to the highest possible standard. Each door offers strength, security and style – in equal measure.
WHY CHOOSE A COMPOSITE DOOR FROM SOUTH LAKES WINDOWS LTD?
DUO Doors – Flawless Performance
Not all composite doors are the same. You need to know that you’re choosing one to last: one that offers the ultimate in security and energy efficiency.
The performance of each Bowater DUO door is fully guaranteed for ten years, but every one has been designed to look good and perform flawlessly for much longer, giving you decades of low-maintenance service.
Your front door is the first thing to greet any visitor and a well-selected door can not only improve the look of your home and increase its security and energy efficiency, it can also raise the value of your property.
DUO Door Range – Benefits
Inspirational, beautiful and the ultimate in stylish practicality, the Elegance, Simplicity, Prairie and Royale glazing options provide you with a wealth of choice to enhance your Diamond door and create a first impression that lasts. Using hand cut bevels and textured glass pieces, the decorative glass is assembled using traditional stained glass methods, and triple glazed to give excellent insulation.
- ‘A’-rated as standard: for outstanding thermal performance
- Door leaf and frame manufactured in Britain
- 54% thicker than a standard composite door
- Galvanised steel reinforcement
- Improved thermal and acoustic insulation thanks to double compression seals
- Triple glazing available: for better heat retention and noise reduction
- Doors come fully framed and glazed, with hardware
- Available in a choice of rich colours and woodgrains – woodgrain is available on both sides
- Woodgrain doors available with matching woodgrain frames
DUO Doors – A Warm Home
Every DUO door is double rebated as standard, to help you keep the heat inside where it belongs. Not only does this help the environment, it saves money on your heating bills too. Double rebates make the weather seal more resistant to the elements and more effective than their single rebate equivalents.
The construction of each Bowater DUO door means it is 54% thicker than a standard door, making it far more effective at retaining heat. Each door in the range also has double compression seals where the door meets the frame – so you have two additional barriers to keep heat in, and cold and draughts out!
The high quality materials that go into a Bowater DUO Door, all add up to create a door that achieves the most impressive ratings on the market.
The energy-efficient performance of a door is now measured in a ratings scheme from ‘A’ to ‘G’.
The DSER (Door Set Energy Rating) for all Bowater DUO doors is ‘A’, meaning they offer the highest possible levels of energy-efficiency and heat retention.
Triple glazing is available in glazed Bowater DUO doors, further improving thermal and acoustic insulation. All covered by a ten year guarantee.
DUO Doors – Peace of Mind
Every Bowater DUO door is fitted with an extremely secure multipoint locking system. When fitted into a 68mm DUO door (54% thicker than a standard door) you have a door that can offer the highest levels of security.
From start to finish, DUO doors are designed and manufactured in the UK to meet or exceed all current British Standards. These include PAS23 & PAS24 .
The range makes use of the most reliable, trusted technology and hardware in the industry. Each door has been designed to provide a formidable barrier against even the most determined intruder – so you know that all your visitors will be by invitation only!
The high quality sub-frame is individually constructed to match every door size exactly, without ‘cutting it down to fit’ and has galvanised steel reinforcement in both the door frame and outer frame. The DUO door combines strength and stability with robust joints locking everything tightly in place.
54% thicker than most standard composite or timber doors, the Bowater DUO Composite Door range offers complete peace of mind.
A Bowater Composite Door will provide you with the utmost security, so you can have peace of mind that you will be safe and secure in your own home.
Hardware
A choice of high quality hardware is available to complement each door. With a choice of black, white, chrome or gold and aside from handles and letterplates, you can choose features such as door knockers, security chains, and even spyholes!
DUO Doors – Shhhhhh!
The double rebate of each DUO door not only helps lower your heating bills, it also helps you leave the stresses of the outside world behind when you close the door.
Your home will be a quiet and relaxing haven, closed off from the sound of traffic and noisy neighbours thanks to the DUO doors’ high density core. Because each door in the range is 54% thicker than a standard door, you can expect much more peace and quiet.
Triple glazing is available on selected styles within the range, further improving acoustic insulation.
The DUO door range – for sound reduction that’s worth shouting about!
HASSLE FREE MAINTENANCE
Traditional timber doors may look great when they’re freshly painted or varnished, but to keep their good looks, they need refinishing every year on average. With a DUO composite door installed by South Lakes Windows Ltd, there’s none of that maintenance hassle! These composite doors look just as good (some would argue better!) and there’s no need to ever have the hassle of regular maintenance.
FULLY WEATHER PROOF
When you choose a Bowater DUO Composite door, you can be confident it’s weatherproof. It won’t swell in winter and shrink in summer like timber doors often do, it’s also not going to warp, twist or split. Because all Bowater Doors come fully framed with triple seals, you’ve also got no worries about nasty draughts.
SUPER ENERGY EFFICIENT
You’d be amazed how much energy is lost through a badly fitted door. That’s why every Bowater DUO Composite Door has a super-efficient insulating inner core and comes with a thermally efficient threshold.
SECURITY & PEACE OF MIND
As well as keeping out the elements and street and traffic noise, all products in the Bowater Composite Door Range are designed to keep out intruders. Highly robust and highly efficient, they are equipped with Saracen Secure Hardware, including a tried and trusted mortise lock linked to a superior hook bolt system. Contact South Lakes Windows NOW to discuss your Bowater DUO composite door requirements.
ADORE YOUR DOOR
Our British-built composite doors are available in an extensive range of colours, styles and woodgrain effects with a wide variety of glazing options, so… get ready to adore your door!
THE BENEFITS OF A COMPOSITE DOOR
- Low maintenance
- More energy-efficient – proven by energy rating labels
- Aesthetically pleasing
- Highly resistant to weathering
- Solid and robust – able to withstand any knocks and bumps
- More secure than a traditional timber door
BOWATER DUO COMPOSITE DOOR STYLES
A stylish front door is one of the first impressions of your home – why not make yours as individual as you are?
With such a wide range of colours, styles, glazing and finishing options – you’ll probably never see another DUO door like yours.
Whether you prefer time-honoured and traditional, or contemporary and cutting-edge, you can choose a door style to suit you and your home. The choice of colour, glass, furniture and finish means there are thousands of possible combinations. You can even complement your door with matching side panels, sidelights and toplights.
The DUO door range has been designed with symmetry and style in mind; each one is finished with attention to detail and built in Britain, using the strongest, low-maintenance materials. Thanks to their extra sharp woodgrain definition, they are virtually indistinguishable from a traditional timber door, but have a range of modern advantages.
The tough GRP skin means your door will withstand any knocks and scratches, and it has been developed to withstand extreme UV testing, so it will not fade in strong sunlight.
A well-made, well-chosen door from South Lakes Windows Ltd will improve not only the appearance, but also the value of your home.
- There is a great range of colours and styles to choose from with the DUO range
- The low threshold option means these doors minimise a potential trip hazard and provide easy access
- White, Rosewood or Golden Oak frames are available as standard
- There is an exclusive range of decorative glass designs to choose from
DUO Composite Door Benefits
- Energy-efficient – lowering your heating bills
- 54% thicker than a standard door – leaving would-be intruders out in the cold
- Double compression seals – improved thermal and acoustic efficiency
- Solid and secure – all DUO doors use a multi-point locking system
Available in 7 colourways, plus the option of foils on both sides for those that prefer a woodgrain finish within their home as opposed to the standard white interior.
Every DUO door is double rebated as standard, to help you keep the heat inside where it belongs.
Not only does this help the environment, it saves money on your heating bills too. Double rebates make the weather seal much more draught-proof and effective than their single rebate equivalents.
In addition All Duo doors feature:
- Choice of patterned backing glasses
- High performance 50mm triple glazed unit
- Tri-Series glazing cassette – no screw holes,
- Availability of range of matching side panels to perfectly complement your door.
This exacting standard has been set to really to guarantee all products supplied to the consumer meet critical performance and safety criteria.
From July 2013, it is mandatory for all windows and doors to carry the ‘CE’ mark that guarantees conformity to European Standards.
This exacting standard has been set to really to guarantee all products supplied to the consumer meet critical performance and safety criteria.
Duo Composite Door Colours
Bowater Composite Doors are available in a wide choice of colours and wood grain effects:
- Red
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- White
- Golden Oak
- Rosewood
So what colour of front door will you choose? Here are a few hints to help you…..
A White composite door always looks clean and fresh and is suited to either traditional or contemporary properties.
Black UPVC doors can make a dramatic impact, particularly when coupled with chrome door furniture – a classic combination.
A Blue front door creates an elegant entrance to your home that is timeless.
A Red front door is the ideal choice for those that want something a little different and to brighten the entrance to their home – particularly well suited to pale stone properties.
A Green front door sets a calming tone for visitors and is suited to almost any type of brick or stone.
A Golden Oak or Rosewood front door both add warmth due to their natural woodgrain effect finish. For properties that already feature Golden Oak, Rosewood or other woodgrain windows, this really is the perfect choice and many styles of Bowater Composite Doors are available with Golden Oak and Rosewood on the inside of the door too, for those that want to continue the wood theme within their home.
Once you’ve made the important decision about the colour of your new front door, you want it to stay looking bright and colourful. That’s why the external surface of a Bowater Composite Door panel is made from GRP (Glass Reinforced Polymer). GRP is a highly durable material that is much more hard wearing than a traditional painted timber door which means that time consuming “touch-ups” are required much less frequently – if at all. So your Bowater Composite Door will remain a colourful addition to your home for may years to come.
Composite Door Furniture
Add the finishing touches to your door by choosing from a complete range of matching quality door handles, letterplates, urn knockers, spyholes, security chain and numerals in gold and chrome effect finish.
To complement your new Duo Plus entrance door and your existing interior decor you may choose from a range of 4 hardware finishes; white, brass, chrome and black. These solid zinc handles are contemporary in design and will enhance the appearance of all doors regardless of colour and design. Brass and Chrome colour options both have a lacquer finish that will help prevent corrosion, especially around coastal areas.
Composite Door Glass Designs
Personalise your Bowater Composite Door with your choice from our huge range of glass designs. Choosing the right glass design is as important as the colour, to ensure you create a new front door that really has the wow factor and complements your home perfectly.
Each door style is available with a range of traditional or contemporary glass designs, some with triple glazing for further enhanced thermal performance. Please be aware that the range shown on the website and in our brochure is just a small selection – your Bowater Composite Door installer can source any style or pattern of glass that you may be interested in for your new front door or why not try our bespoke glass design service?
Composite Door Frame Design
The door frame system for Bowater Composite Doors is manufactured from high quality PVC-U systems from within the VEKA UK Group for your complete peace of mind. The VEKA UK Group has been extruding profiles for windows and doors in the UK for over 25 years and our parent company, the Worldwide VEKA Group is one of the largest extruders of such products in the world.
The profiles used to make the frames for our Composite Doors are some of the most technically advanced available, providing a great mix of performance, technology and stylish good looks.
Side Panels
Side Panels are available to complement your Bowater Composite Door.
Side Panels are the vertical panels of glass and/or composite door material that can be used on one or both sides of a composite front door. They can often give the front door a more decorative look and allow extra light into the hallway of your home.
For details on how you can complement your Bowater Composite Door with matching side panels, speak to your chosen installer or see our Gallery for ideas.
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