European Oak Bespoke Front Doors
What is European Oak and why we use it for external doors The ‘genus Quercus’ (Latin for oak tree) with more than two hundred separate species produces the true oaks. Most of these are found in the northern hemisphere, where in temperate regions they may form pure stands, or may be dominant species in mixed woodlands. While in warmer countries they tend to occupy the mountainous areas. Most of the true oaks are trees but some are shrubs. The trees, […]
Read MoreExternal Doors with Sidelights – Let the Light In
Allow natural light to stream into your home with our bespoke sidelights. If you are not familiar already with these design elements, sidelights are panels of windows that can be installed to the sides of your external doors where additional light and design flair are desired. They frame your door and should be cohesive with the overall architectural design of the entryway. Sidelights allow for extravagant unique entrances to be created by flooding light into your entrance hall. This is […]
Read MoreWhat are Fire Doors and Where Do We Need Them?
The role of a fire door What are Fire Doors and Where Do We Need Them? By SWD Team The role of a fire door FIRE DOORS are used to provide evacuation time between the outbreak of fire and the breakthrough from one room to the next. An open door provides no fire resistance at all: it can create drafts and turn a small fire into a large one surprisingly quickly. Self-closing doors are effective though unpopular, however to meet regulation […]
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