Bi-fold doors are of huge other benefits, when fitting them into your home, it gives you the opportunity to make use of their flexibility in terms of where large openings are required. Even though bi-folding doors are often seen in very large buildings, restaurants, contemporary hotels and retail outlets, homeowners are now taking full advantage of their popularity. The advantages to having bi-fold doors fitted into your home far outweigh those of the alternative options – traditional doors with interrupted views that do not allow you to enjoy the views to the outside.
Uninterrupted views of the garden or outdoor space
Bi-folding doors (also known under other terms like Bi-fold doors, sliding folding doors and folding doors) offer one of the most delightful ways to open an entrance almost completely. They bring the outdoors in, and can provide uninterrupted views out into the garden or outdoor space.
Flood your room with daylight and maximise insulation
Folding doors also provide homeowners with an ideal way of maximising insulation in a room, and they allow optimum daylight through to the room to really brighten it up – perfect, no matter whether your planned entrance faces North, East, South or West! And because they can open up entirely, they make wonderful ways to access your outdoor space in the summer months. We always recommend looking at the u-value levels, which outline how effective the doors are at conserving your homes heat.
Solve entrance and exit issues with large openings
Bi-folding doors are fast becoming the item to fit to existing large openings in the home, as well as many people creating new openings to accommodate larger doors that become a focal point without detracting from the décor of the room.
Seamlessly blend the interior with the exterior of the home
Blending the interior of your home with the exterior seamlessly creates a wonderful way to bring the internal visuals of your home with external attractions – without compromising on security.
Maximise security – keeping guests safe and unwanted visitors out
Optimising the security of bi-folding doors may seem like a difficult task, with all that glass many homeowners raise concerns about the levels of security that can be offered. The ground breaking designs in high quality bi-fold doors means that they are made to be completely robust. When researching bi-folding doors, it is important to seek those with frames, components, fittings and locks whose mechanics have been fully tested – to European standards – for burglar resistance and security.
Aesthetic benefits of bi-folding doors
Each section of the folding structure is named a ‘leaf’. Although the maximum height that can be achieved is 3 metres, each leaf can be a varied width. This is ideal with large openings where wide leafs are required to improve the visual appeal of the doors, as well as improve the view from the inside out. Making the entrance boundary appear as seamless as possible is one of the major advantages, compared to the more traditional options such as patio, French or sliding doors.
Summary of benefits
- Good level of insulation
- Sturdy and stable frames
- Light and easy to use
- Almost silent tracks and rollers
- Wide leaf structures available
- Seamless blend of the interior to the exterior
- Enhances light
Folding door systems are available in all manner of styles, colours and finishes with any number of opening leafs. Because of the many different options available to homeowners today, it is important to us to recommend that you research the thermal benefits; the levels of security that can be achieved; and how safe and easy they are to use.
They are operated almost in a silent manner and can fold inwards or outwards, depending on the space saving required indoors. Doors should always be thermally and security tested, and continue to provide you with a solid construction that is sturdy, yet easy and safe to use.
We provide one of the highest quality bi-fold door options, with bi folding doors that are completely versatile and designed in accordance with the style of your home and how functional you wish them to be. Our expert team can help construct doors that let your indoors merge perfectly with the outdoors.
We invite you to speak to the expert team at Vufold directly. We will discuss your ideas and help you create a visually appealing and long lasting solution for the large opening at your home or property.
This article was wrote by Louisa at Clubnet Search Marketing, on behalf of Vufold, a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of sliding doors, bi folding doors and french doors/patio doors.