The Benefits Of Bi-Folding Doors
Bi-folding door installations look set to be one of the biggest home trends. It doesn’t come as much of a surprise to us as bi-folding doors are astonishingly pretty and they operate in a fashion that you can’t help but fall in love with.
Sometimes tagged as ‘folding sliding doors’, a bi-folding door couldn’t be more different to a patio, French or single door as it consists of a number of door leafs that fold and glide as they’re pushed open – think of them working like a concertina.
We are able to integrate bi-folds into most home extensions (sized accordingly), or the alternative is to fit them into an available wall space at the rear of a house.
There are a number of other explanations why bi-folds are in such high demand at the moment…
Garden link
We have already experienced some summer-like weather this year which hopefully bodes well for when summer actually comes around. Should the summer be a good one, householders will want to use their gardens and patio areas as much as they can and it makes sense to establish an opening towards the outdoors via a bi-folding door.
Drinking and dining outside will be a regular habit as creating an opening with the bi-fold will become instinctive and addictive as you will love the feel of them floating along.
Various configurations
A bi-folding door can be configured to slot into most available openings. The smallest design is a 2-door solution, but if you have a lot of space to accommodate it, a 7-door wide bi-folding door is achievable.
You are also given the option of the door opening inwards and or outwards. An outwards opening is recommended if you don’t want the bi-folds to occupy any space indoors when they’re opened.
Remarkable views
Aluminium is the building material used to manufacture bi-folding doors and with good reason. It can be moulded to create the slimmest of sightlines, allowing a high volume of glass to be inserted into the frames. The bigger the bi-fold, the better the view as the aluminium takes a back seat to the glazed sections.
When the weather turns nasty in summer, you at least have the consolation of being able to enjoy stunning non-obstructed external views from indoors.
If you are interested in buying bi-folding doors for your home, we have a range of finance options.
Further details on our range of bi-folding doors can be found here.