Lumber and sawn timber that is largely used in making of doors and window frames has become costlier during last 2 years. With rise in dollar, restriction on timber supplies and tightening international laws choking the timber affordability factor in price sensitive Indian market. The scenario is offering space to other alternative materials to wood that are easily available, readymade, easy to install and cost effective.
The builders/contractors from metros are accepting such materials like UPVC, LVL, PVC/WPC and even Plywood etc because it is saving their time, maintenance issues and fixing mess due to Pre hung door process. With fluctuating price of imported wooden frames every day and prices going beyond their budget, builders and contractors have started opting for alternate options shows reports emerging from markets.
A civil contractor is happy to install Aluminum and UPVC materials as they are easy to install, precise in work, less time of installation and maintenance free if customers is ready to pay for WPC of UPVC. Plywood made LVL lumbers are also making inroads in these applications because it is very strong, durable and cheaper compared to wood. Contractors are happy with cost effective and similar mechanical properties material to opt over costlier wood now that was not the scenario a few years ago. Although this is case only in urban areas and metros. In other places wood still maintains its charm despite of higher prices though the inroads are being made.
WPC Solid door frames are made in different dimensions to fit to the main door, internal doors and bathroom doors. WPC Door frame is a unique product that is becoming favorable
amongst carpenters and installer because of its ‘ready to fix’ design. WPC also gets attention from architects, interiors, project engineers because of its core technical properties of 100% water proof, 100% termite proof, 100% borer proof and 100% recyclable though lack of BIS guidelines is a deterrent.
Growing trend to offer a complete doors solution on aggressive prices by many doors supplying companies are helping the non wood door frame materials to challenge of high cost wooden material in door frame purpose for sure. Despite the fact that ‘wood is the most preferred material for door frames, ready to fit pre-finished engineered doors solution is taking its market share slowly and now its visible.