Bi Fold Doors for Flexiblity and a Superior Look
In the past the only choice when one replaced their windows and did not want to use wood was silver aluminium. Therefore, we are left with a legacy of spoiled period homes which in some cases constitute a fire hazard because windows were designed without large enough opening sashes to escape through.
Then they became available in white PVC which were at first cheap and of low quality and bad design but which went on to become the excellent quality they are today and designed to suit the house not the pocket.
As the old-fashioned designs become out-of-date, home owners now have a embarrassment of window and door styles and materials to select from.
The patio door market has been very big for many years because they offer an outstanding and convenient solution to let light and air in a house. They also provide an excellent thermal barrier when closed. Patio doors have recently made way for the “Rolls Royce in this market which is now the enormously versatile Bifold door. Anyone looking to buy patio doors now should first be considering whether they should increase their investment to a bifolding door.
When closed Bifold doors behave as a glass wall allowing great views of the garden or outside vista. The whole wall can be in effect removed by opening the complete doors seamlessly integrating the room into the outside space. Alternatively, they can serve to expand available space in limited areas, such as providing inclusion of a balcony to form part of a small flat on a clement day or lightening up an otherwise dark corner.
Fully opened, the doors concertina and store compactly to left, right or both sides to limit their intrusion. They can be organized to allow french style doors when full opening is not required and a single opening door for pedestrian access in the normal way.
Available in many of the latest materials, including wood, aluminium, PVCu and aluminium clad timber, this product is available in a large range of colours and finishes from specialist window companies. Although pricey, aluminium clad timber, gives you the quality finish inside and the choice of colours and low maintenance options provided by aluminium cladding.
