Anyone who values a safe, beautiful home will appreciate an entrance door that combines security with style. It creates the first impression, welcomes guests and brings you joy every day. Modern entrance doors not only offer a high level of security, but also excellent thermal insulation – keeping the cold out and heat in all year round.
The entrance door should complement the architecture of a house, not dominate or contradict it. In modern homes, clean lines and minimalist designs often look striking, whilst classic homes benefit from more understated shapes or traditional features. It is important that the entrance door blends in harmoniously and enhances the character of the house. Whether it makes a bold statement or takes a back seat is a matter of personal taste.
Security and thermal insulation are some of the most important functions of an entrance door. They ensure that you feel protected in your home and keep it comfortably temperate. The level of requirements depends on various factors – for example, the location of the house, the intended use of the entrance area, or whether the project involves a newbuild or a renovation. A consultation can help clarify which features are appropriate and what you should bear in mind.
An entrance door is used every day – often over many years. Convenience and easy operation therefore play a huge role. These include comfortable opening and closing, high-quality surface finishes and reliable functioning in all weathers. It is often only when these things are missing that we notice them in our daily lives. This makes it all the more important to take them into account right from the start.
Some entrance doors make a deliberate design statement, while others blend in discreetly with the façade. Both of these options can be right, depending on what works with your home and your vision. Those looking for a calm overall impression often opt for a pared-back design. Those who want to highlight the entrance area can do so through the colour, material and glass.
There are numerous options available to create an individual design and ensure that your entrance door is perfect for you and your home. In the sections below, you can discover our wide range of different handles, choose the right material, find out about practical additional functions and get an overview of our entire entrance door portfolio. This makes it very easy for you to find the entrance door that perfectly meets your personal requirements.
At Schüco, we have both. You can therefore get your dream door in your dream material. What’s more, regardless of which material you end up choosing, our high-quality entrance doors are energy-efficient, easy to clean, durable and sustainable. As requirements and personal tastes vary, please make use of our material comparison tool.
Not every entrance door consists of just one door leaf. Various layouts are available depending on the space, light and architectural effect.
Handles impact how we use an entrance door as well as its appearance. Door handles are classic and functional, pull bars add a modern design feature, while flush pull grips are integrated discreetly into the door leaf. Choosing the right option depends on your entrance door design and your everyday needs.
Schüco entrance doors come with a barrier-free threshold as standard. This creates an almost step-free transition between the inside and outside. The barrier-free design meets today’s newbuild standards and makes it easier to pass through the entrance door – for example, with a pram, walking frame or wheelchair.
Moderne Zutrittssysteme ermöglichen das Öffnen und Schließen der Haustür ohne klassischen Schlüssel – zum Beispiel per Fingerprint, BlueCon über Bluetooth oder per App. Sie erhöhen den Komfort im Alltag und können in Smart‑Home‑Systeme eingebunden werden. Welche Lösung sinnvoll ist, hängt von den persönlichen Gewohnheiten und dem gewünschten Bedienkomfort ab.
| Name | AD UP 75 | AD UP 90 | LivIng 82 AS | CT 70 | |
| Design | Material | Aluminium | Aluminium | PVC-U | PVC-U |
| Colours and surface finishes | Customisable | Customisable | Customisable | Customisable | |
| Max. vent width/height in mm | 1400/3000 | 1250/2500 | 1100/2350 | 1100/2300 | |
| Level threshold | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Properties | Burglar resistance | Up to RC3 | Up to RC2 | Up to RC2 | Up to RC2 |
| Thermal insulation UW | Uf to 1.4 W/(m2K) | Uf to 1.3 W/(m2K) | Uf to 1.3 W/(m²K) | Uf to 1.6 W/(m²K) | |
| Sound reduction | 42 dB | 42 dB | Up to 41 dB | Up to 38 dB | |
| Operation | Manual or automated | Manual or automated | Manual or automated | Manual or automated | |
| Smart home compatible | Yes, optional | Yes, optional | Yes, optional | Yes, optional |
The door infill is the central design element of an entrance door and determines the appearance and style – for example through the proportion of glass, surface finishes or light penetration. The specific door infills available will depend on the manufacturer and the Schüco partner. Generally, though, a distinction is made between traditional insert panel infills, leaf-enclosing infills (on one side or both sides) and combinations with glass, panels or decorative elements. The most suitable option will depend on the architecture of your house, the desired appearance and the available infills.
Yes, it is possible to customise Schüco entrance doors to suit your home, entrance area and personal requirements. In the configurator, you can choose the material, building project and various fittings options step by step. You an also specify design features such as the colour, surface finish, proportion of glass and other details. This will clarify at an early stage which solution matches the style of your home and the level of comfort required. Click here to go to the configurator.
Schüco entrance doors combine security, design, thermal insulation and everyday usability with especially high quality. They shape the first impression of a house, welcome guests and bring you joy every day when you come home. Thanks to their extremely robust profile constructions, Schüco doors offer above-average burglar resistance up to resistance class RC 3 in the standard design, and, thanks to high-quality gasket systems, guarantee that valuable heating energy stays inside your home. There are also a number of options in terms of material, colour, glass and design, so your entrance door can blend in with your architecture and lifestyle. Convenient keyless entry also comes as standard thanks to the seamless integration of smart access control systems such as Schüco BlueCon i or Fingerprint.
The material chosen for an entrance door not only shapes the appearance of the entrance area, it also plays a key role in defining your sense of security, quality and lasting comfort. Aluminium entrance doors are especially suited to modern façades, as they combine maximum stability with virtually unlimited design possibilities and an outstanding look and feel. By contrast, PVC-U solutions offer excellent thermal insulation, are easy to maintain and are lower in cost. Thanks to their wide range of colours and surface finishes, both materials can be perfectly tailored to the architecture and your personal lifestyle. The deciding factor is therefore whether you want to focus on a striking entrance or on functionality and thermal performance.
Entrance doors from Schüco combine high burglar resistance with excellent thermal insulation. They can be fitted with modern locking systems and a range of security features up to resistance class RC3, allowing the level of protection to be tailored to individual security requirements. At the same time, thermal insulation, weathertightness and durable materials are key features of Schüco entrance door systems. This is particularly important in private residential construction, as the entrance door not only defines the entrance area but is also designed to retain heat within the home and prevent draughts. Security, comfort and energy efficiency are all considered together in Schüco entrance doors.
