Are black sliding doors right for homes in County Tyrone?
Here is what to weigh up if you are considering black sliding doors for a home in County Tyrone:
Want black frames on your County Tyrone home but worried about upkeep? The textured sandtex finish is a sensible middle ground, since it hides marks far better than smooth black.
If the back of your County Tyrone house faces south or west, ask about solar-control glass alongside black frames, because that elevation takes the most afternoon heat.
- With a dual colour frame you can keep black outside for the architecture and choose a lighter colour inside, so a small room does not feel enclosed by dark framing.
- A black frame recedes against the view, so even a door with a standard-width interlock can look slimmer and more minimal than the same profile in a pale colour.
- A fine-textured sandtex finish has a slightly gritty surface that disguises fingerprints, light scratches and water marks better than a smooth black coating.
Guide prices for black sliding doors in County Tyrone
Guide prices are the same across County Tyrone: the fitted price depends on the size, system and specification, not your postcode. These figures are for a standard 2.1 m high door, fitted, including VAT and removal of an old door of similar size.
| Overall width | Typical panels | Guide price (fitted, inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 m | 2 panels | £3,295–£4,095 |
| 3.0 m | 2 panels | £4,995–£6,095 |
| 3.6 m | 3 panels | £5,595–£6,895 |
| 4.0 m | 3 panels | £6,095–£7,395 |
Every size is on the black sliding doors page.
Daylight and glass in County Tyrone
Daylight in County Tyrone runs from about 7 h 15 min in December to 17 h 17 min in June, with the noon sun at roughly 12° and 59° respectively. Use that to choose your glass: standard low-E double glazing for north and east elevations, and consider solar-control or triple glazing for sunny south and west walls.
Where we fit in County Tyrone
We cover Omagh, Coalisland, Cookstown, Dungannon, Fivemiletown, Strabane and the rest of County Tyrone. All of County Tyrone is covered by arrangement: the survey is still free, and survey dates, delivery and any travel cost for delivery and fitting are confirmed in your quote.
Approvals in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) apply through your district council's building control service, with energy guidance in Technical Booklet F1. Work in Northern Ireland is by arrangement, and we confirm the approval route for your property at survey.
Questions about black sliding doors in County Tyrone
Do I need building approval for black sliding doors in County Tyrone?
In Northern Ireland the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) apply through district council building control; work there is by arrangement. We confirm the right route for your property at survey, so the paperwork is in place before fitting.
Do black sliding doors get hot in the sun?
Yes, black frames absorb more solar heat than lighter colours, so on a south- or west-facing elevation they can become hot to touch on a sunny afternoon. Good thermally broken aluminium systems are designed to handle the extra expansion. If the glass area is large, solar-control glass helps limit how much heat passes into the room as well.
What is the difference between RAL 9005 and RAL 9004?
RAL 9005 is jet black, the deepest standard black, while RAL 9004 is signal black, which is very slightly lighter and softer. Side by side, 9005 looks more intense and 9004 can appear marginally warmer. On a door frame the difference is subtle, so most people decide by looking at both samples against their own brick or render.
Does a black frame affect the U-value?
The frame colour does not meaningfully change the tested U-value of an aluminium sliding door, which depends on the thermal break, the glass and the seals. A good double glazed thermally broken aluminium slider typically achieves around 1.2–1.6 W/m²K for the whole door, depending on the system and glass specification.