Bi-Folding Doors

After a few minutes of operating a set of Extreme or Eclipse Bi-Folding doors you will realise just how clever a design it is as the way the individual leafs so easily fold and slide is enough to leave you spellbound. Particularly when operating an aluminium-based version of these extraordinary doors as you could easily expect them to be difficult to manoeuvre when they’re actually the exact opposite. There’s very little weight to them which makes them all the more special.

From the point of view of aesthetics and functionality a set of Bi-Folds are incomparable to any other door solution for the home. When looking to separate either your home from the external environment or two individual areas internally with upmost stylishness Bi-Folding doors really are the obvious option. Everything about them screams sophistication and smartness.

What appeals most to people when they get the chance to operate Bi-Folding doors is the ease it takes to open and close them as they run across the stainless steel runners with gracefulness. A brush is present on one end of the track so that the runners stay free of any dirt or grime to ensure they remain easy to manoeuvre.

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There is only one configuration for a 2 pane bi-fold door but, as with all bi-fold doors, this configuration can be manufactured to either open-out or open-in. This minimalist style of bi-fold door could be used internally to connect a room with an orangery or conservatory, or it could be used on one of the smaller facets of an orangery or conservatory.

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Practical - The length of the design and whether it comprises two doors of a maximum of seven door leafs will make no difference to how practical they are as you will still be able to fashion countless types of opening. For a Bi-Fold that opens similar to a standard hinged door make sure you ask that a ‘passenger door’ is included. 

Effortless - We can easily understand why you may expect to have to exert a high amount of energy when opening and closing Bi-Folding doors due to its aluminium construction but that isn’t the case as you only need to give them a light push or pull. Their apparent weightlessness will really take you by surprise. 

Contemporary - If your home is in desperate need of some form of modernisation then Bi-Folding doors will really do the trick and bring it back on trend. You will struggle to find a more spectacular home improvement option which will have such a dramatically positive impact on the entire house. 

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A multi-point locking system is at the heart of the security of a bi-fold door. When the lock is engaged, it does so at several different points, in several different directions, and into robust lock keeps ensure that the door sash is firmly fixed into the door frame. The double glazed or triple glazed units used to glaze the doors are inherently very strong and tough to break. Tested cylinder locks are housed by high security master handles to deter and resist would-be intruders.

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Large bi-fold doors can account for a significant proportion of a walls surface area so it is important that they act well as an insulator, keeping your home warm by preventing heat loss. Our bi-fold doors can be specified with either double or triple glazing and both options act in much the same way, reflecting heat back into your room as it tries to escape through the glass. The cavity between the two (or three) panes of glass is filled with an inert gas called argon which, being a dense gas, is much better than dry air at controlling the transfer of heat.

Intelligently designed seals and gaskets prevent leakage at the point where two panes of a bi-fold meet, and the door itself is thermally broken which means that the aluminium frames and sashes are built with a centrally integrated polyamide barrier to stop the aluminium conducting heat.

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Contemporary Handles - Our contemporary, two-part handles owe their styling to both the brushed steel finish which is the epitome of sophistication, and a separate escutcheon plate which encases the cylinder lock. Three variations of this handle are available, each one intricately and ergonomically different to the next. Suited brushed steel intermediate and D-handles are the automatic choice if you opt for a contemporary master handle.

Traditional Handles - Traditional all-in-one handles are understated, unfussy and available in chrome, gold, black and white which is particularly useful if you wish to match the hardware used on your bi-fold door with the hardware used your windows and other doors in your house. Again, colour matched intermediate and D-handles are available in chrome, gold, black and white so that the various panes of your bi-fold door are in harmony with one another.

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Our standard colour palette for bi-fold doors includes three extremely popular and timeless options: gloss white, matt grey and matt black. Grey in particular is a firm favourite for homeowners investing in bi-fold doors – it is sophisticated and contemporary, therefore complementing the sleek operation of the product. A much broader selection is available but the common denominator of all of our colour options is a low maintenance, durable finish that will retain its appeal for years to come.

Woodgrain Finishes - Our three sublimated woodgrain finishes replicate the appearance of real timber to such an extent that you could be forgiven for questioning whether our bi-fold doors are actually made from aluminium. The contours and shading naturally present on timber products is emulated incredibly by our aluminium counterparts using a finishing process known as sublimation, and the options of Walnut, Rosewood and Oak will appeal to homeowners who want to marry a traditional appearance with modern functionality using one of our woodgrain bi-fold doors.

Dual Colour - The external face of a bi-fold door must complement the external architectural features of your property, and the inside face must complement the internal décor of the room in which it is fitted – one colour may not necessarily suffice so you may want to consider a dual colour bi-fold door which, as the name suggests, is one colour on the inside and a different colour on the outside. A very popular example of this is ‘grey-on-white’ – matt grey on the outside, and gloss white on the inside to match skirting board, architraves and neutrally decorated rooms. Likewise, you colour opt for a woodgrain finish on-white so that the external woodgrain face of the door is more in tune with the plants, trees and wildlife in your garden.

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