Bi Fold Doors for Flexiblity and a Outstanding Look
26 October 2009In the past the only choice when one replaced their windows and did not want to use wood was grey aluminium. The outcome of this are many esthetically spoiled period homes with windows which are now a fire hazard because they openings are too small to escape through.
Although of poor quality initially, white PVCu designs became available and have now become of excellent quality.
Home owners now have a much better choice of door and window materials and styles to select from.
The patio door market has been very big for many years because they offer an excellent and convenient solution to let light and air in a house. They also provide an outstanding thermal barrier when closed. Patio doors have recently made way for the Rolls Royce in this market which is now the hugely versatile bifolding door. Anyone thinking of buying patio doors now should first be considering whether they could step-up their investment to a bifolding door.
Bi fold doors can be configured to span a very wide aperture or smaller spaces, behaving when closed as a glass wall to allow in enhanced light and to provide wide views over the outside vista or garden. The complete wall can be in effect removed by opening the complete doors seamlessly incorporating the room into the external space. Alternatively, they can serve to broaden available space in restricted areas, such as permitting inclusion of a balcony to form part of a small flat on a clement day or lightening up an otherwise dark corner.
When fully opened the doors zig-zag compact either to the left or right or split into both sides hence limiting their intrusion into the room or outside space. They can be configured to provide french style doors when full opening is not required and a single opening door for pedestrian access in the normal way.
Specialist Bifold Door companies offer the doors in hardwood, PVCu, aluminium and aluminium clad timber in a wide range of finishes and colours. Although costly, aluminium clad timber, provides you the timber finish inside and the selection of colours and low maintenance options provided by aluminium cladding.
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