DOORCO MD Dan Sullivan explores the impact the company’s latest innovations have had on door designs in the latest Glass Times Door Supplement.
DOORCO is committed to innovation. So far this year we have launched two new ground-breaking products that are revolutionising the composite door market. First came GRiPCORE, our first solid core composite door. GRiPCORE technology is a hybrid of traditional and modern materials, engineered to create a stronger, heavier and more robust door that will not warp, crack or de-laminate. This was followed by FLiP, our new door glazing cassette system, designed and developed by DOORCO and made in the UK. Launching two big products together must seem like a big task and I have to admit the R&D stages were quite intense at times, but it was a strategic decision. We knew FLiP would offer a new freedom in door design, and GRiPCORE is such an important addition to the DOORCO portfolio, it demanded something more than simply being an upgrade to our standard foam-filled door. The combination of these two new products has resulted in a fresh new design portfolio of GRiPCORE doors.
Innovation in Place
FLiP has a revolutionary Foam in Place technology and unrivalled aesthetic freedom. You can choose the design, finish and colour to suit any style of house and to make a unique statement thanks to FLiP’s three design options that include clean, modern profiles through to traditional bevels. The scope of FLiP’s new designs allowed us to give some of our most popular designs a facelift, as well as adding a couple of new ones.
Modern designs
One of the main drivers to developing FLiP was to have a contemporary cassette design. FLiP Flat Stipple has a modern squared-off profile with a smooth finish that is the perfect partner to Links, our aluminium-effect composite door. This new design has transformed contemporary door styles designs like Links Oakmont, Square, and Augusta range.
Traditional style
The FLiP Standard cassette has a redesigned bevelled appearance with a woodgrain finish that has enhanced all our traditional door styles. Using FLiP Standard, we’ve also introduced some new designs, like Pinehurst. Rather than traditional twin tops, Pinehurst has square glazing cassettes on a traditional 6/4 Combi door blank.
Eclectic fashion
Monza II is our most popular contemporary door. It’s unique linear panel design and book-matched woodgrain detail has been brought into its own with the addition of the FLiP Flat Grained cassette. This new cassette style combines a modern squared-off profile with a woodgrain finish. It’s the perfect partner to a flush door too.
Designer portfolio
These evolved door designs for GRiPCORE are accompanied by 25 new colours and 7 exclusive glass choices. For the colour range, we’ve introduced a mix of heritage shades in a semi-matte finish, and fresh new colours in a semi-gloss finish. Many of our colours are based on hybrid hues, which is suitable for GRiPCORE. We’ve got new blues like Anchors Away, Cavalry and Harbour; Greens like Rooftop Garden and Tree Frog; greys such as City Tower and Pointed Rock; neutral shades like Desert Dunes and Spartan Stones; and fresh new yellows, oranges, reds, and pinks, too.
No new door collection is complete without a bespoke glass range. For this new portfolio, we have two unique designs by Jeyda, Tectronic and Peak, as well as GRiPCORE exclusive designs from RegaLead. The options for GRiPCORE have been hand selected to suit the new door brand, giving the collection a high-end and original appearance.
We’re delighted with the new collection and it’s an exciting indication of the possibilities FLiP has when it comes to revolutionising door design.
The GRiPCORE collection is showcased in a dedicated brochure, which is available online via https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/doorco-technology/gripcore-brochure?pid=MTY165705&p=31, our new FLiP brochure which is explains more about the choices available is also available online via https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/doorco-technology/flip-brochure?pid=MTY165708&p=22&v=2, or you can request a combined printed copy from customer services.
Want to see these new products for yourself? Visit us on stand F5 at FIT Show. Register now: https://fitshow-2021.reg.buzz/?exhibitor-inviter=a2d118bc-ff1b-11ea-8ba4-000000000000
