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Bi Fold Doors for Versatility and a Superior Look
In the past the only option when one replaced their windows and did not want to use wood was grey aluminium. The outcome of this are many aesthetically spoiled period homes with windows which are now a fire hazard because they openings are too narrow to escape through.
And then they became available in white PVC which were at first cheap and of low quality and poor 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 obsolescent, house owners now have a plethora 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 outstanding thermal barrier when shut. 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 consider whether they should step-up their investment to a bifolding door.
Bi fold doors can be organized to span a very wide opening or smaller spaces, behaving when closed as a glass wall to let in increased light and to provide panoramic views over the outside vista or garden. The complete wall can be in effect removed by opening the whole doors seamlessly integrating the room into the outside space. Alternatively, they can act to extend available space in limited areas, such as providing inclusion of a balcony to form part of a small flat on a fair day or brightening up an otherwise gloomy nook.
When fully opened the doors zig-zag compact either to the left or right or split into both sides therefore limiting their intrusion into the room or outside space. They can be arranged to allow 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 product in hardwood, PVCu, aluminium and aluminium clad timber in a wide range of finishes and colours. Although costly, aluminium clad timber, gives you the timber finish inside and the selection of colours and low maintenance options provided by aluminium cladding.
