"Custom" means Custom: Why Settling for Template Custom and While You Can Have Truly Customisable Doors

When it comes to entrance doors, “custom” is one of the most overused words in the market. Timber doors are loved because of their design flexibility as you can shape, cut, and detail them to suit almost any style. The problem? They often warp, swell, or crack in Australia’s harsh climate.

So many homeowners then turn to aluminium, only to find that what’s sold as “custom” is really just template-based. You pick from preset designs, standard sizes, and limited finishes. In the end, you’ve traded timber’s flexibility for aluminium’s strength, but you’re still compromising on design.

The Problem with Template “Custom” Doors

• Preset designs: You’re not really creating a door but you’re choosing from limited options.

• Near enough, not perfect: The size or finish might be close, but rarely matches your home’s design exactly. Homeowners who loved the design flexibility of timber doors often feel restricted when they discover aluminium options that are just template-based.

• Performance issues: Timber doors may offer design freedom, but they warp, swell, and crack in Australia’s harsh weather. Meanwhile, template aluminium doors often sacrifice durability for mass production.

The result? A door that looks “fine” but either doesn’t last (timber) or doesn’t feel like it was truly made for your home (template aluminium).

Why It Matters to Have a Truly Customised Door?

Your front door is the first impression of your home. It should reflect your style, fit your entry perfectly, and perform for years without warping, cracking, or fading. Settling for template custom means compromising on the two things that matter most: aesthetics and durability.

Why Most “Custom” Doors Fail?

Maybe you’ve been here before:

• A timber door that looked stunning at first but started to swell, warp, or crack.

• An aluminium “custom” door that was just a template with limited size, colour, or detail options.

• A design that left you feeling like you had to settle for “close enough.”

It’s frustrating and unnecessary.

Read: Why Timber Doors Fail in Australian Weather and What to Do About It?

Timber of a great flexibility in design, but their durability is the issue.

The Solution: Truly Customisable Aluminium Doors

VivaDoors bridges the gap. We combine the design freedom you love about timber with the durability of aluminium without the limitations of templates. Every door is built from scratch:

• Size: Crafted to your exact measurements, down to the millimetre.

• Colour & Finish: Choose from any standard powder coat colour, our signature bronze tones with Dulux Electro Tiberius, or timber replication finishes that give aluminium the rich look of timber without the maintenance.

• Details: From pivot systems to handle placement, every element is designed to suit your home.

You’re not choosing from a catalogue. You’re creating a door that is truly yours.

Thinking about upgrading your timber door? See: VivaDoors' Timber Replication Doors

Read: Why VivaDoors is one of Sydney’s only fully custom aluminium door makers

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Why Settle For "Nearly There" When You Don’t Have To?

Timber doors may give you flexibility but fail in performance. Template aluminium doors may endure but lack true individuality. With VivaDoors, you don’t have to compromise, you get both: the look you want and the performance you need.

Don’t settle for “template custom.” Get the door your home deserves - crafted from scratch, tailored in every detail, and built to last.

Call 1300 958 775 (Hadi) or Contact Us today to design your truly custom aluminium door.