From Classic to Contemporary: Aluclad Doors for Every Architectural Taste

The aluclad doors have a timber interior and a protective exterior made of aluminium.​ The wood provides natural insulation and a traditional, homely appearance, while the aluminium exterior withstands precipitation, wind, and the coastal environment prevalent throughout Dublin.​

For the homeowner in Cherrywood who must contend with severe ocean winds, this combination will provide a warm interior with a durable exterior finish that will withstand the storms.​ This makes alu ideal in the restoration of old period-style houses as well as the angular modern-day structures.

How are aluclad doors built?

The construction using alu-coated doors is not caused by the marketing language, but by intelligent material science.​

Engineered timber is used on the inside to produce a stable, low-conductivity core, with corrosion-resistant aluminium alloys (6063) used on the outer profiles, making them slim and strong.​

The major activities in the construction process will involve:

• Casting aluminium obtainable frames and sashes.
• Making and coating the timber core with insulation to make it stable and warm.
• The thermal breaks to prevent internal-to-outside heat bridging.
• Checking airtight seals to ensure the absence of draughts and leakages.

Such a cautious approach would assist homes in places such as Donnybrook to remain more comfortable with fewer heating and cooling systems.

Energy efficiency: comfort you can feel

Alu-faced doors are created to provide low U-values, thereby providing lower heat loss through the door.​

The insulated timber core, the highly developed glazing and the thermal breaks are used in common to maintain warm air within the building during winter and cold outside during summer.​

Thermoglaze points out several characteristics of energy:

• Timber core, which enhances the insulation naturally and decreases U-values approximately 0.2-0.4 W/m 2 K.
• Thermal isolations that reduce the thermal conductivity by approximately 30%, minimising energy wastage.
• Doubles or triple glazing, and triple glazing attaining U -values of less than 1.0 W/m 2K.

In the case of a busy urban house in East Wall, good airtight seals are all it takes to reduce draughts, reduce bills and have a more consistent temperature inside the house throughout the year.​

Style for every architectural taste

• Classic homes: warmth and heritage appeal

Where ancient influences, like in Marino, are still evident in Georgian and early garden-suburb influences, there is a tendency by homeowners to maintain the traditional appearance, as performance can be restored.​

This is facilitated by aluclad doors, which offer warm timber on the inside, which is matched well with classic interiors, with the outer aluminium finish available in subdued heritage colours.​

These doors may be ordered in forms that could replicate the old-fashioned entrance doors or French doors, but offer the period homes the comforts of the modern era without losing their personality.​

Thin sightlines permit greater access of daylight to hallways and living rooms, and brighten old plans.

• Contemporary builds: clean lines and big glass

In the cliffs of Howth, modern seaside houses are characterised by huge glazed surfaces and clean lines requiring hard, thin frames.​

The aluminium strength enables the aluclad doors to accommodate a larger size of glass with thinner frames and exhibit a sea or city view without the thick profiles.​

In modern new constructions in Cherrywood or high-end renovation projects in Donnybrook, aluclad systems readily accommodate:

• Wide-pane entrance doors
• Sliding and bi‑fold door sets
• Low-pitched threshold plans to allow an indoor to an outdoor flow.

Security and durability in Irish weather

The climate of Ireland is rainy, windy and salty in the coastal areas.

Doors with Alu cladding are designed to withstand this, particularly where they are constructed by experts with the Dublin conditions in mind.​

According to Thermoglaze, security or durability features include:

• A multi-point locking system and shoot bolts to clamp the door in multiple points.
• Hinge claws that ensure that the door does not lift off the hinges.
• Aluminium that cannot rot, swell or bend even when it is subjected to constant rain and UV.
• Powdered coating finishes that do not fade and require little care.

The people of the exposed areas, like Howth and East Wall, appreciate these low-maintenance, long-life doors, which last 40 or more years with occasional cleaning.​

Where does aluclad fit in your home?

The aluclad doors and similarly casement windows can be applied in numerous locations of a house, both indoors and out.​

This produces a uniform aesthetic in neighbourhoods such as Marino or Donnybrook, in the more traditional or modern-leaning property.

Common uses are:

• Kerb appeal and security front entrance doors.
• Patio or garden doors open the living areas to the outside.
• French or bi-fold doors in the kitchen and in the open-plan rooms.
• Balancing casement windows to finish an energy-efficient envelope.

The casement window systems of Thermoglaze, such as the ones that are installed using multi-chambered profiles and multi-point locking, are thermally efficient and secure, and hence they are the best partners to alu-clad doors.

Why Dublin homeowners are choosing Thermoglaze

In the case of the homeowners in Cherrywood, Marino, East Wall, Donnybrook and Howth, it is important to deal with a local specialist.​

Thermoglaze specialises in aluclad windows and doors, which are specifically designed to suit Irish conditions and are professionally installed with branches in Dublin and Swords.​

Key benefits Thermoglaze promotes include:​

• Strongly energy-rated high-performance aluclad door systems.
• borderline installing probable teams of entrance, French, and bi-fold doors.
• Multi-point security hardware is the norm.
• Good deals in good units, and recommendations according to your domestic style.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Are aluclad doors worth it compared to pure timber?

– Yes. You retain the warmth and beauty of timber indoors, and have an exterior of aluminium which does not weather and which saves in upkeep, which is important especially in open spots such as Howth and East Wall.​

Q2. Will aluclad doors suit my older Marino or Donnybrook home?

– Aluclad doors are suitable in old-fashioned houses because the inside wood can be of the old-fashioned style of the house, and the outside aluminium can be painted to accentuate the period houses.​

Q3. How do aluclad doors help with energy bills?

– It lowers the loss of heat through the insulated timber core, thermal breaks and enhanced glazing that assist in reducing the heating cost during cold snaps that are typical in Dublin suburbia.​

You can request a quote by simply calling Thermoglaze or visiting the Swords showroom.