Aluminium clad timber doors give you a powder coated, maintenance free exterior with a warm natural timber finish on the inside. Available across the full Nordvest door range; entrance, balcony, lift and slide, and tilt & turn, in any RAL colour, double or triple glazed, built for a 60-year lifespan.
Every detail engineered to the Norwegian standard, where doors must perform in extreme climates for decades without failure.
The external aluminium cladding is powder-coated, UV-stable, and requires no painting, staining, or seasonal maintenance. Unlike bare timber or uPVC, it will not fade, crack, or warp over its service life.
Inside, the frame is natural timber — providing warmth, acoustic mass, and a quality feel that aluminium-only doors cannot match. Internal and external finishes can be specified independently.
Nordvest alu-clad doors are built for a 60-year lifespan. Stainless steel fixings and aluminium glazing beads eliminate any risk of rot at the most vulnerable points of the frame. The timber behind the cladding is factory-painted for additional protection.
Available in the full RAL palette with different internal external colours if required — for example, white timber internally with anthracite grey aluminium externally. Samples are available on request.
The gap between the aluminium skin and the timber frame is set for optimum ventilation, preventing moisture build-up and protecting the structural timber core over its full design life.
Aluminium cladding is available on entrance doors, balcony doors, lift-and-slide doors, and tilt-and-turn doors — with no change to the opening mechanism, locking hardware, or performance specification.
Nordvest has been manufacturing windows and doors in Norway since 1957. The UK operation brings that product range directly to British builders, architects, and homeowners, with bespoke manufacturing, UK-based sales, and full technical support.
Standard specification shown. Triple glazing and aluminium-clad options alter U-values. Contact us for a site-specific calculation.
Aluminium clad (alu-clad) doors have a timber frame on the inside with a factory fitted aluminium skin on the external face. The timber provides structural integrity, natural insulation, and a warm interior aesthetic. The aluminium handles everything the weather throws at it, without ever needing to be painted.
Nordvest alu-clad doors should not be compared with aluminium frame doors. The core is solid timber; the aluminium is a protective cladding, not the structural element.
Alu-clad doors are available with double or triple glazing. With triple glazing and a well-insulated door leaf, U-values suitable for Passivhaus and low-energy projects are achievable. The aluminium cladding itself has no negative effect on the thermal performance of the frame.
Nordvest alu-clad doors are built for a 60-year life expectancy. The powder-coated aluminium is UV-stable and will not fade or peel. Stainless steel fixings and aluminium glazing beads eliminate any risk of rot at the most exposed points of the frame. The timber behind the cladding is factory finished for added protection.
Available in any RAL colour, inside and out with different internal and external colours available as standard.
Aluminium cladding is available across the full Nordvest door range; entrance, balcony, lift and slide, and tilt & turn — in any RAL colour, double or triple glazed, built for a 60-year lifespan.
Nordvest main entrance doors are manufactured in Norway to the same exacting standard as the window range. Available in timber or aluminium-clad, inward or outward opening, in fully glazed, full panel, or mixed configurations. Suited to new build, renovation, commercial, and Passivhaus projects across the UK.
Tilt and turn doors open inward in two modes: tilted at the top for controlled ventilation, or fully turned on the side hinge for unobstructed access. Most commonly specified as Juliet balcony doors on first floor and above, they are available as single or double leaf in timber or aluminium-clad.
Nordvest balcony doors are outward opening French doors supplied as single or double leaf, in full height glass or with a solid lower panel. Every door comes with three-point espagnolette locking, a friction stay to hold the door open at any position up to 90°, and a choice of hardwood or low-level threshold in timber or aluminium clad.
Nordvest sliding doors use a lift-and-slide mechanism where the door lifts slightly on its track to slide, then drops back down to seal when closed, giving a weathertight performance that conventional sliding doors cannot match. The ideal solution for large, glazed openings where an outward opening door is not practical.
