Advantages and Types of Bi Folding Doors

By: John Schofield

Today, we can always have the choice in choosing folding doors because they are now available in many types. There are the bi-fold doors, concertina doors, folding sliding doors, sliding folding doors and the fold-back doors. All of these come with different styles, make-up, designs, and materials. However, folding doors whatever it’s structures are have the same general functions and that is to provide covering for an open space or use it as a movable wall that will serve as a permanent wall but with foldable features. Moreover, if we want to know that among the most popular folding doors people are seeking about, we could easily say that bi-folding doors are more preferred than other types folding doors because they are very versatile and they can be installed easily regardless of the width of the opening area.

Advantages of Bi-folding doors

Bi-fold doors today also come with double-glazed glass panels and their profiles are made from various materials. Their door panels are hinged together that are set on a frame by means of runners. These runners enable the bi folding door to slide back and forth as you open and close them. Here are additional information about their advantages.

• We can easily fold them in one direction and easily stack them on a wall.

• They are easy to operate because their runners are designed to be smooth that makes opening by sliding so easy that even children can handle them.

• They can create an easy and airy atmosphere in an instance.

• They can turn a large room into a multipurpose area by means of subdividing it into different working places.

• They are very attractive and elegant.

Types of Bi-folding doors with their Advantages

Bi folding doors are now made with different profile materials so each type has different characteristic, properties, and advantages as well. Here are the most common types with their advantages.

• The most affordable one is the uPVC bi-folding door. Its materials are made from plastic frames while its centre panels are made of glazed glasses. They may not have various types of frames as compared with other types but the uPVC bi-folding doors can provide good insulation so they are very good as energy savers. Moreover, some models have now glass tainted panels that come in many colours and with frames that have the wood-look finishes.

• Aluminium bifold doors. These are probably the toughest among bi-folding doors. They are strong, durable and can offer more security. They are also attractive to be installed for both homes and establishments. There are also available in almost hundreds of colours so you can easily pick one that will be suitable to your available space.

• If you want elegance, charm and style there is the wooden bifold doors that are made from different timber hardwood and softwood timber species. They are laminated for strength so that they would not expand or warp and their wood can be varnished or sprayed with paint if you want to change their colour.

• For those who want to have a mixed-up of materials for their bifold doors, there is the clad bifold door. This folding door type has an external aluminium frame but its interior is made of wood. Because its frame can be clipped open and close, you can change the material or colour of the interior without altering its frame.