Need help on how to dress bi fold doors
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Comments (1)Maybe a steely internal wall with a plate welded to it, so it catches the external window frame....See MoreBi-Fold or Sliding Doors on our extension - advice please??
Comments (15)There is no right or wrong answer - and as suppliers and installers of award winning versions of both bifold AND sliding door systems we have no bias towards one or the other. Our teams install nationally, from Shetland to the Channel Islands...and everywhere in between. When we get asked this question by customers there are a number of initial things we would ask to try and make some recommendations - and we have written a blog all about these. Probably the most valuable question is realistically how often are you likely to have the doors fully open. Our SF55 aluminium bifold doors can be manufactured up to 1.1m wide and have an industry leading narrow sightline of 115mm (the amount of frame visible when closed) and over a 29' 6" run of 9x1m panels you will have 8 intermediate frames totalling 920mm of aluminium. We do two aluminium sliding door systems the Grand Slider (83mm sightlines) or our award winning theEDGE (narrow 24mm sightline) - both can take glass sizes of up to 3m wide so over a 9m run of 3x3m panels you will have 166mm of intermediate aluminium visible with the Grand Slider and just 48mm visible with theEDGE. So if your doors are closed more often than open there is significantly less frame than glass in sliding doors - maximising your views - however the trade off is that unless you opt for a pocket slider you are not able to open a sliding door completely to create a total 9m opening like you are with bifold doors - you would only open 6m of the 7m (or 6.75m if you went for four sliding door panels). In terms of thermal performance both SF55 and the sliding door systems can be double or triple glazed and achieve pretty similar U-Values and in terms of price the SF55 and Grand Slider systems work out to be almost identical - although theEDGE is a bit more because of the advanced engineering required to create such a narrow profile. There is also the option of the SF75 bifold door which has a U-Value of 0.9W/m2K which is the lowest of any aluminium system on the market. Given your location and your views, my personal recommendation would be sliding doors, because you maximise your views even when closed - but it is whatever is best for you and it may well be a combination of sliding doors and fixed frames provide the perfect and cost effective solution. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask and good luck with your project!...See MoreSliding, Bi-Fold or Patio doors?
Comments (6)I had hardwood bi-folds fitted last year and it took me ages to decide what to get. The reason I finally chose bi-folds was I use all my garden doors several times a day even in the winter and just opening the one section is easy and folds back neatly and doesn’t catch the wind as easily. There also have magnetic catches. And opening three sections is very neat and gives the biggest opening. However these openings are only two metres wide. Where I have a 2.4 opening I’ve got French windows and the 60cm doors fold back and hook onto the side windows well. Tbh bi-folds aren’t my favourite but they best suited the openings....See MoreSliding doors or bi folds for 8m expanse
Comments (57)Excellent. Thanks for the visual. Always helps as builders are only at the foundation stage at the moment! 28m3 of concrete pumped on the site last week as our house built on higher ground so extension has to match ground level and we're adding a first level extension too. A long way to go but take each day at a time. No more projects for you then?!...See More
PRO7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoMost people wishing to have blinds go for them Integrated in to the Bi-Fold doors. Try these companies whom all do integrated blinds in Bi-Folds. Duration , Folding doors 2 U , There are many others.
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PRO7 years agoHi Dianne,
Here are a few options which won't detract from the lovely feature that bi-fold doors provide.
Voile curtains are a floaty, unlined option that gives daytime privacy. They're a really popular choice for extensions.
Ombre Smoke Voile curtains · More InfoRoller blinds fold up really neatly and take up very little space when up. They can become a design feature when pulled down at night too.
Kitchen blinds and interiors · More InfoSimilarly, Vertical blinds stack very neatly when open and you can choose to have them split in the middle. Some options are even available with no bottom chain for a sleek, modern effect.
Alma White Vertical blinds from Hillarys · More InfoEnjoy your beautiful bi-folds!
Zoe
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PRO7 years agoHi Dianne,
We have found that a lot of our customers are opting for our Premium Roller Blinds for bi-fold doors. Paired with a dimout fabric, they offer privacy and are positioned so they do not obstruct your view or function of the doors when not in use. With the included matching pelmet, they can create a really sleek look in the home.
Premium Roller Blind in Cobalt · More Info
Our blinds are also swappable, meaning that both the fabric of the blind and the pelmet can be swapped in seconds if you decide to change your colour scheme at any stage.Find out more about getting a new look for your home in seconds with our Fabric Changer Roller Blinds.
Best of luck with your project,
Kiera
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