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Timber and aluminium combine for beautiful and durable doors

Timber and aluminium doors both bring so much to a home, it’s difficult deciding which to go with. Timber is insulating and adds a traditional touch, while aluminium is so fantastically durable and modern.

If you’re struggling with the choice, check out Stegbar’s Siteline composite doors and windows. They combine the two!

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Featuring wooden interiors, you can get the warm and classy look that is so unique to good quality timber. Both the western red cedar and pine options are beautiful woods. If you want to really showcase that wood grain, you can also get it stained rather than painted.

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Heading outside, the aluminium exterior frames look contemporary and are super practical and durable. You’ve got to love that they’re virtually maintenance free! They’re anodised, powder-coated and waterproof.

Even better, the most common problem faced by aluminium door owners is minimised by the wooden interior. You can keep your heat in winter and lose it in summer.

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In fact, Siteline products can withstand most weather events. They’re fireproof and treated to resist water saturation. This means they open and close easily without swelling and warping every time.

Stegbar’s national marketing manager, Christine Evans, thinks that environmental and energy conscious renovators in particular will love the composite range. “Due to the properties of the timber, which is sourced from environmentally sustainable forests, energy-efficient glass and single or double glazing options, the windows and doors can help to achieve a six-star energy rating or higher.”

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There’s plenty of styles to choose from, too. The composites come in bi-fold, awning, casement, sliding and fixed window models, and bi-fold hinged and sliding doors. Not sure which suits you best? The Stegbar Installation Service team are experts at working out what glazing best suits your local conditions, and have lots of tips of product selection too.

Want more information? Check out Stegbar’s site

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Get toasty toes with under-tile heating

Looking at winter warming options for your home? Consider under-tile heating as an efficient and practical investment. No longer as pricey at is used to be, it keeps rooms warm longer than most other heating solutions.

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There aren’t any annoying cold spots as it spreads under the entire floor space. The heat radiates into all solid objects touching the ground and then into the air through convection. This means the room stays warm for ages!

It also only minimally impacts home design, as there is no need for wall spaces or cavities to be given up for big heating units. No extra expansion links are needed either, as it can be installed straight under tiles or stone rather than in the slab itself.

Running it is straightforward – use the touchscreen wall thermostat to heat it up to a cosy 22 degrees.

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Beaumont Tiles communications and design specialist, Christie Wood, says one of its best features is how family friendly it is.

“The system is child-safe with no exposed heaters so little fingers won’t get burnt, and for the many families who suffer allergies, under-tile heating is a saviour because it actually prevents mould from building up.”

It’s also a great investment if you’re planning to retire in your current home – my grandmother swears by it to soothe her feet when she wakes up in winter. Nothing better than toasty toes on a cold morning!

Bathroom kits will set you back around $499 from Beaumont Tiles, while setting up a large family room costs $1200-1600. Once installed expenses are minimal though, with running costs per square metre averaging two cents an hour.

For more information, check out Beaumont Tiles’ site here