A loft conversion is a great way to expand your home, making space for a craft room, study, computer room or an extra bedroom for your growing family. If you are planning to invest in a dormer or some other kind of loft conversion, check out these simple tips that will help you to maximise […]
Life Hacks and Top Tips to Make DIY a breeze!
Does the thought of spending the Bank Holiday weekend putting up shelves, painting internal doors or cleaning the garden fill you with dread? Do you hate painting and decorating? If so, these handy DIY hacks could be just the thing for you. These simple tips, compiled by the team of DIY experts at Vibrant Doors, will […]
How to Measure for a New Door: A Step By Step Guide
If you’re looking to install a new door, first you’ll need to measure the structural opening to find out what size of door you need. Our simple guide will walk you through how to get the measurements right. The standard size for hinged, single doors is 30 inches wide by 80 inches tall. Builders refer […]
Top tips for Maintaining Patio Doors
Sliding doors make a great addition to any home. They look great and they are a huge convenience during the summer months. However, like anything else with moving parts, they do need to be looked after. The good news is that if you take a few minutes to perform some basic maintenance tasks, your patio doors […]
How to secure your front door
The vast majority of burglaries are opportunistic crimes. It is relatively rare for a criminal to target a specific property. Instead, most criminals look for properties that are obviously insecure and easy to target. If you take the time to make your doors and windows secure, and do not give prospective burglars the chance to […]
Home Security in the Spotlight – Anatomy of a Burglary
Even if you live in an area with a relatively low crime rate, there is always the risk that one day burglars will pass through your neighbourhood. The good news is that most burglars are opportunistic, and if you invest in some good security measures then they will be less likely to invest time and […]
How to Paint a Glass Panel Door
Glass panel doors, just like solid wooden doors, are frequently sold “in the white”. This means that they are simply bare wood and will need priming and painting. Some glass panelled doors are sold “factory finished”, which means that they have been primed, but will still need painting. All manner of doors might have decorative […]
Best Treatment for External Oak Doors: Common Questions Answered
There are several types of wood treatment for doors, but which is best treatment for external oak doors? In this guide we’ll go through some of the most common exterior oak treatment choices and whether they’re right for you. What is the best protection for oak doors? Are oak doors in style? Always! Oak external […]
A guide to Fire Doors – Regulations, Requirements and Quality Standards
Why are fire doors required? In many buildings there is a requirement for products, such as doors, screens and ceilings to resist the passage of fire. These products help control the spreading of fire, which in turn protects life by giving time to allow occupants to escape. Fire Doors are one area of a property […]
