Why Choose Metalglass Industrial style | loft style steel doors

Metalglass is a made-to-measure, modern style steel and glass solution using the latest manufacturing machinery and processes to create beautiful solutions for residential interiors and office spaces.

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About Metalglass industrial style | loft style, metal framed doors

Metalglass steel and glass doors are made to measure in a range of designs, glasses and finish choices. Profiles are made from the highest quality zinc coated steel to ensure there is no oxidation to cause rusting or corrosion. Profiles are powdercoated in a range of standard colours, or a choice of colours from the RAL Classic colour chart, to ensure surface durability for many years.

We have a choice of three glazing bar styles, from our most popular Prestige slimline option at just 20mm x 5mm on both sides of the glass, to our next Prestige Mark II option which has a 20mm x 5mm bar on one side and a deeper 'constructional' 20mm x 25mm on the oposing side, and finally to our Industrial option with welded bars and 'L' shaped bead profiles for very large elements.

Frequently asked questions:

What is a Loft Style door?

Loft style doors are doors made in steel and glass. They are also commonly referred to as metal frame doors, Art Deco doors, Industrial style doors, Heritage doors etc. Metalglass is the brand name for our own steel door collection.

Do you make fire doors?

Currently, we do not offer a fire rated door option.

We are aware of companies offering steel doors with fire rated glass. However, these are merely standard uncertified doors that have been fitted with 30 minute fire rated glass. These companies go on to say that it is the customers responsibility to check that the Building Inspector will pass this and that they, the company, accept no liability for any rejection.

Making a certifiable fire rated door involves a lot more that just changing the glass specification. FD30 tested steel doors undergo a huge amount of alterations to ensure their integrity including additional welded steel strengthening bars. Handle and lock housings that are reinforced with solid steel plates, intumescent fire tape for glazing that expands when heated. Even the glazing beads and fixings have to be upgraded. These are to name but a few of the necessary upgrades, the list goes on.

Which are better, steel doors or aluminium doors?

Steel is generally perceived to be the preferred choice. However, in reality, each material has it's own features and benefits, and we really couldn't say that either is better than the other. Steel doors are lovely and give that 'authentic' heritage feel. The workbility of aluminium allows a wider scope when considering accessory items and features such as adjustable frame sections that just can't be replicated in steel..

Are steel doors more expensive than aluminium doors?

As a raw material, steel is more expensive than aluminium. However, that doesn't factor in the cost of the associated hardware items.

For instance, our Piazza aluminium doors are made in Italy using only the very best quality profiles, glass and hardware. The enhanced hardware and sliding systems enables us to offer full height hinged doors, large door panels in sliding doors and variations such as bifolding and pocket doors. These featured make our aluminium doors higher cost than our Metalglass steel door options.

Do you offer a fitting service? Can I fit myself?

Subject to your project location, we are happy to work with you either way.
We understand that some clients like the reassurance of knowing that their doors are being measured and installed by our experienced team.
Our products have also frequently been installed by builders, other tradespeople, and even by the clients themselves. However, steel products do tend to be trickier to work with that our aluminium options.
For clients that would like our complete service, we would first create a quotation based on the information you provide. Then, if this quotation is acceptable, we would progress to the survey.

What is the cost of a Metalglass door?

The doors are made to order to each clients individual requirements, and the cost will vary according to the sizes and specification. To provide an accurate cost, we would need to know which option you are interested in, the size of the wall opening, whether you require our installation service, and also the site postcode.