Composite doors for Edwardian bay-fronts across Cwmbran

Every Edwardian bay-fronted house in Cwmbran has its own quirks, but the recurring six are: canted or square bay window projecting from the front elevation; stained-glass toplight above the front door and often above the bay; wider frontages than Victorian terraces — usually 5.2–6m; along with the usual Edwardian-property reveal detail. When composite doors land on this spec, we default to 48mm solid composite slab, Solidor / Rockdoor style ranges. External foil cills are colour-matched to the frame — replace as a set or the elevation reads two-tone. The two-storey bay carries loading from the roof valley — reinforced steel corner cores accept it without deflection. Listed status is documented on the deed pack — we check before quoting anything other than like-for-like heritage spec. Gable-end glass panes are often 2.4m+ tall; we deliver on a dedicated glass lift rather than by hand. Vaulted internal ceilings mean the crew works off a small tower for gable glazing — ground protection sheeting mandatory. Off-street parking makes van access straightforward — we can stage glass in the driveway rather than on the pavement. External cill drips block with paint over the decades — raking them clean stops water sitting on the frame after install. Original front cills are usually blue engineering brick — leave them, drill through them for the frame fixings. Salt air pits cheap aluminium at the fixing points; genuinely marine-grade powder coating resists. Original 60s sliding aluminium frames cold-bridge — you can feel a two-degree temperature drop within a foot of the glass in winter.