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Windows & Doors Insights From a Dublin Installer

Honest buyer's guides, comparison articles and SEAI grant updates — written by Owen and the team at Airtight Window Systems. Twenty-three years installing across Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow.

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Anthracite-grey composite front door installed by Airtight
9 min read

uPVC Doors vs Composite Doors: The Honest 2026 Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of uPVC and composite doors for Irish homes — real prices (€900-€2,400 + VAT), U-values, security ratings, lifespans, and exactly which one suits the front and back doors of a typical Dublin semi.

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White uPVC back door installed by Airtight
7 min read

6 Most Common Types of Back Doors for Irish Homes

The six back-door styles you will see specified in Ireland in 2026 — uPVC single, composite, French, sliding, Dutch and bifold. Real fitted prices, security trade-offs, and which one suits a Dublin utility-to-garden opening.

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Pair of French doors opening to a Dublin garden
8 min read

7 Things To Consider When Choosing French Doors

A Dublin installer's honest 7-point checklist before signing a French door quote — opening width, swing direction, glazing, security spec, frame material, threshold height and SEAI grant eligibility.

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Modern composite front doors in a range of colours
5 min read

What are the Modern Front Doors of 2026?

Trending front door colours, materials and finishes for Irish homes in 2026 — Anthracite Grey, Chartwell Green, Irish Oak, plus practical advice on security and SEAI grant qualification.

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Range of composite door colours
5 min read

Why Composite Doors are the New Favourite

The reasons composite doors now outsell uPVC and timber in Irish front-door installs — 44 mm solid timber core, lifetime colour-fast finish, Police-Approved security and SEAI grant eligibility.

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Open French doors letting light into a Dublin kitchen
5 min read

Why Are French Doors So Popular?

Why French doors remain one of the most-requested products for Irish kitchen-to-garden upgrades — maximum natural light, wide opening, classic kerb appeal and strong thermal performance.

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