Understanding front door glazing options when supplying to customers
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The Origin Front Door offers customisable options that can cater to every style and design preference. One of these features is the options of glass and types of glazing. Our front door designs range from panel options featuring little to no glass, to panel options with larger areas of glass and more decorative elements.
Read on to find out more about Origin Front Door security options, and useful information for your customers.
Find out more about the different options of glass and glazing for the front door, including advice on how to advise customers on their ideal option.
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Find out what panel designs customers can choose from when buying an Origin Front Door.
Read what the options are if a customer chooses to specify a glazed door.
Read how to advise customers on choosing the right glazing option for them.
Find out more about the key benefits of opting for front doors with glazing.
We answer common queries that may be useful for you in providing guidance to customers.
Panel options
Origin offers an option of having more glass in a front door, through to ultra-modern aluminium panels which feature no glass – there’s a style to suit every taste. If your customers opt for a panel option, they can choose between unique designs from the Sandringham and Kensington range. While some of these panels feature glass, there are some ultra-modern designs that only feature aluminium with no windows.
The Kensington Range comes with matt glass as standard on panels with glazing on a 1-week lead time. If satin or reflective glass is required, this is available on a 5-week lead time.
The Sandringham Range features matt, clear or reflective glazing options, and all are available on a 5-week lead time.
Please note: Origin only supply the Residential Door panels with glass already integrated. For windows, it will be your responsibility to source this for your customers.
Find out more about the Sandringham and Kensington front door panel range here.
Specifying a glazed door
If your customers choose a glazed door, Origin doors can be specified with 28mm or 32mm glazing unit sizes. From there, you can work with your customer to decide what’s best, whether it be reflected, annealed, toughened, acoustic or frosted, as long as it’s either 28mm or 32mm, the Origin door can accommodate it.
Please note: as above, you will need to specify and source the glass for your client.
A frosted glass option is shown below:
There is also the option to choose a door with a mid-rail, which separates sections in the door and can accommodate glass on both the top and bottom, or a panel can be used in the lower section for additional privacy.
Read our residential doors specification guide to find out more.
Advising customers on choosing a glazing option
You need to consider the following factors when advising customers on what glazing and panel option to choose:
What is their preferred style and aesthetic?
If your customers are looking for an ultra-modern, minimalistic panel, a panel with no glazing from the Kensington or Sandringham range is ideal.
For example, the following panel type from the Sandringham range is perfect for customers who are looking for a sleek, unique design and aren’t prioritising natural light and glazing when choosing a design:
Find out more about the Kensington and Sandringham ranges here.
On the other hand, your customers may be looking for a busier design with more decorative elements and glazing. For example, the following panel design from the Kensington range features small windows, and more decorative elements:
If your customer opts for a panel option – you should advise them on choosing between matt, clear, reflective, and satin options, depending on their priorities and style requirements.
What level of privacy is your customer looking for?
On the Residential Door, we offer different types of integrated glazing in order to cater to various levels of privacy. We offer the frosted glass option if customers want more privacy than a panel featuring clear glass.
Do they want to incorporate natural lighting in the home?
If your customers opt for the panel option, they will be able to choose a design featuring glass to enjoy natural light in the home. On the other hand, if a customer chooses the fully-glazed front door option, you can choose and source clear glass for them, so more natural light floods into their home.
What are the benefits of choosing front doors with glazing?
Glass doors allow plenty of natural light to enter the home. You can advise customers that this will help to reduce energy bills, as less artificial light is required during the day.
A large glass entry door can also help to bring the outside into your customer’s home, which is a perfect option if your customer is for more of an unobstructed view of their outdoor surroundings.
Download our specification guide to find out more about the Origin Front Door.
Why supply Origin Front Doors?
Why not become an Origin Trade Partner with us today? There are countless perks to benefit from! This includes:
Ongoing training and support
Origin’s technical support is readily available for all trade customers – from specification sheets and technical drawings to installation guides, Origin has everything you could possibly need. If you require further support, Origin’s dedicated customer service team are just an email or phone call away.
Product training
In addition to offering ongoing training and support, Origin’s On-Site Installation Training will also benefit all your installers by telling you how to efficiently and accurately install Origin products.
Origin Sale Safe (OSS) ordering system
In a matter of 5 minutes, you can get a bespoke quote and order instantly. In an industry where quotes can take more than 7 days to input by hand, Origin offers free, unlimited use of their incredible system to help increase your trade capacity and gain new business.
Read more benefits of partnering with Origin here.
Frequently asked questions
What colours are available for front doors?
At Origin, we paint our doors using a method known as powder-coating. This means we can offer a much wider selection of colours and shades than if we were using traditional paint.
With Origin Front Doors, your customers have a choice of over 150 RAL shades. They also have the freedom of picking out different colours for the door frame, sash and panel itself, or even going for a dual-colour option, where the outside of the door matches the exterior of their home while the inside complements the interior décor.
Our range of colours includes classic colours such as white, black and grey – as well as colours such as pastels and neutrals. Find out more about Origin Front Door colours here.
What glass is best for front doors?
Toughened glass is strong and durable, and is a popular option for front doors.
What's the best front door for security?
High-security front doors should feature excellent locking systems and secure handles, as well as be manufactured from highly durable materials such as aluminium.
Read our guide to front door security features here.