GRP Door Canopies: Everything You Need to Know
Posted on 04 July, 2021
GRP door canopies can be an important exterior instalment for your home; they’re often the first thing that people see when they approach or pass your house, so it’s good to know exactly what they are and how best to feature them.
To help you get to grips with the ins and outs, we’ve put together a list of information of everything you need to know on GRP door canopies.
What is a GRP Roof?
GRP roof stands for Glass Reinforced Polyester, they’re also known as fibreglass roofs and are among the most popular of all roofing solutions used across the United Kingdom. Its popularity stems from this composite material’s strength, which is achieved by strengthening plastic sheets with fine fibres of glass.
Styles of GRP Door Canopies
There are various types of door canopy available, each of which offers its own style and benefits. To get you up to speed, we’ve included just some of the styles available right here at BC Profiles below:
- Flat Door Canopies
Flat GRP canopies are suitable for properties of all types; sitting flush above the front door, they’re able to provide adequate shelter against heavy rain, sleet and snow.
- Apex Door Canopies
Apex GRP canopies are ideal for traditional properties; with their elegant design, they’re able to provide equal parts of shelter and style to the front of your home.
- Lean-to Door Canopies
A classic style of door canopy, lean-to designs provide ample shelter against the elements as well as an aesthetically pleasing appearance too.
How to Match a Door Canopy to Your Property
Matching a GRP canopy to your home effectively really depends on the age and style of the house itself. Consider the year of the property’s build and also the appearance of the front of the structure; for instance, you wouldn’t install a flat GRP door canopy on a mock-Tudor style property!
Flat door canopies generally complement more contemporary styles of property, apex door canopies provide the finishing touches to more traditional and rustic homes while the lean-to door canopy is versatile enough to appeal to both modern and traditional styles of house.
What Are the Advantages of GRP Door Canopies?
One of the reasons that GRP door canopies are so incredibly popular in the United Kingdom is the wealth of advantages they afford homeowners. We’ve detailed just some of the reasons why you might need a door canopy on your home:
- Aesthetically pleasing – GRP door canopies can add to the curb appeal of your home, and the addition of a fairly inexpensive fixture can add a lot more value onto your property. With a choice of styles, materials and finishes available, there’s a variety of a choice when it comes to improving the aesthetics of your house.
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Durable– Perhaps the biggest selling point of a door canopy is its durability. Highly regarded by experts thanks to the strength of its reinforced fibreglass composition, a GRP canopy will protect for at least 25 years.
- Lightweight– Another upside of this composition is the fixture’s weight; fibreglass works well on delicate roofs as well as roofs of an awkward or complex shape.
Why is GRP Best to Use?
Glass Reinforced Polyester is often preferred to alternate styles of roof canopy such as felt because of their durability and longevity. Unlike felt, GRP is not at risk of tearing or weathering away when exposed to the elements.
What’s more, with the lack of joists or seams, your door canopy is completely watertight and will maintain its form and performance throughout all weather types; be that frost, snow, storms, heavy rain and strong winds and excessive sunshine.
Maintenance is a doddle too, there’s no fussing around cleaning and keeping on top of things as is the case with a felt roof. Instead, a GRP door canopy simply requires a quick brush and hose down now and again to keep it looking pristine and in-keeping with your home.
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