The Benefits of Bifolding Doors
Bifolding doors are ‘in’! Originally designed as internal doors for use in confined spaces, such as closets and laundry rooms, as homeowners and property developers endeavoured to make the most of all available space, bifolding doors have now found their place as a modern exterior door option.
Get more connected to your wonderful outdoor space
Bifolding doors are the perfect solution if you’re looking to open up your living space and make it feel more connected to your garden or patio, which makes them well worth considering if you’re planning an extension or wanting to make better use of the space you have.
The flexibility of bifolding doors gives a real advantage over standard doors too. They can be fully opened, partially opened, or kept completely closed, giving you greater control over how much additional space you want to create. And because of the amount of glazing – rather than the solid wall – you can achieve a much more visually appealing result because the view onto your garden will become much bigger.
Even when the doors are shut on a cold day, you won’t feel shut off from the outside.
Then there’s the extra natural light that will flow into the room, something that can make all the difference to a small space – the simple choice of bifolding doors can easily create a wonderfully airy environment.
A flexible and practical door solution…
Of course, some people will always argue that sliding doors are better because of the large expanse of glazing in relation to the frame. Yes, they do have the advantage of creating an unbroken view of the outside, but that’s about it – and it’s a limited view.
Sliding doors will only open to less than half of the overall width and they simply do not offer the same versatility as bifolding doors. If you can form two sides of an extension with fully opening bifolding doors, then the frames become a small compromise.
The beauty of bifolding doors is that you can pretty much choose what you want according to the available space. They are generally designed so that there is one main traffic door opening outwards, with all doors folding back one way or, with wider door combinations, two hinged doors split centrally which fold back each way, but there are many possible permutations!
Durability isn’t an issue. Exterior bifolding doors are manufactured to high-quality standards and must comply with regulations for insulation, safety and security and weather ratings so you can be assured that leaks and draughts won’t be an issue.
Dorking Glass install the ‘Schuco’ profile, acknowledged within the industry as being one of the highest quality aluminium bifolding door systems available. Each door leaf can be manufactured up to 1200mm wide and 3000mm tall, which is just not possible with other systems.
The perfect option no matter what colour you are after!
There are also plenty of colours to choose from – the doors can be powder-coated to any standard RAL colour, so whatever the style of your room there will be a set of bifolding doors to suit.
If you’re planning home improvements or an extension to your property and would like to find out more about how bifolding doors might work for you, contact Dorking Glass and we’ll be happy to discuss the options with you.
Improving Security And Energy Efficiency With Aluminum Windows, Dorking.
Our customer’s existing windows were single glazed, leaded light steel frames set within white painted hardwood sub-frames. The steel windows were rusty in places, difficult to open, thermally very inefficient, and were not very secure.
We fitted blackout/white in, thermally broken powder coated aluminium window inserts within the existing timber sub-frames with leaded light effect, double glazing with a layout to match the remaining windows.
So the customer could benefit from the improved security and energy efficiency whilst still retaining the overall look of their period property.
This is an important consideration if you have an older property and wish to retain its character.
The classroom was a free standing timber structure. The windows were single glazed and the classroom was too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer. Not great for the pupils or teachers!
We installed white uPVC Liniar profile windows with bevelled frame and beading and white handles, throughout the whole timber classroom. The windows were A-rated for maximum energy efficiency.
Fascias Soffits Dorking
Updating Fascias Soffits In Dorking
For fascias soffits Dorking, call Dorking Glass! The customer in Dorking had just bought the property and had started to fully refurbish it.
The existing fascias soffits and cladding were rotten in places and hadn’t been painted in years and the guttering leaked.
The customer wanted to change the look of the property and decided to change the colour of the fascias, soffits and cladding from white to a Rosewood colour low-maintenance uPVC.
We removed and disposed of the existing defective timber and supplied and fitted new Rosewood coloured uPVC fascias, soffits and cladding. We then installed new black uPVC guttering and downpipes.
Included within the price was the required access safety equipment and to dispose of all site debris.
Modern And Secure Backdoor Dorking, Surrey
Our customer had a single glazed wooden door which led from the dining room onto the patio. They were refurbishing their dining room and wanted a modern, secure, warm door with double glazing and to reduce ongoing maintenance.
They wanted the door to look as close as possible to the original wooden door.
We supplied and installed a Rosewood out/white inside fully sculptured Liniar profile door with brushed silver-coloured handles and surface mounted Georgian Bars.
Window and Door Upgrade, Dorking
The existing windows were black painted timber. They were double glazed with very thin sealed units and were extremely draughty.
The doors were the only exit from the lounge onto the patio area and the doors were difficult to open and close.
Our customer wanted new French Doors and a window which were warmer worked in all weathers and required less maintenance.
We supplied and installed Smarts system double glazed, glass sealed units – one window and French Doors in blackout, white in powder-coated aluminium.
Low Maintenance Fascias, Soffits and Guttering in Surrey
Fascias Reigate, Soffits Reigate and Guttering Reigate.
The customer in Reigate had a detached garage which had timber fascias and soffits which were not rotten but needed painting.
Our customer wanted a low maintenance alternative which was in keeping with the style of the property.
We supplied and fitted rosewood colour uPVC fascia boards, white vented uPVC soffit boards and brown half round deepflow uPVC guttering which was perfectly suited to the style of property.
Thermally efficient Shopfront, Dorking
The existing shopfront was made of timber. The shop was being refurbished and the landlord wanted a low maintenance product which was thermally more efficient.
We installed white powder-coated aluminium frames which were double glazed with clear laminated glass for security. The inner pane of glass had a softcote Low-E coating and the cavity was argon filled for thermal efficiency.
A-rated Door with Arctic Obscured Glass Upgrade, Dorking
The existing entrance door was a black/brown stained timber door. The door was single glazed and was draughty, and whilst it wasn’t rotten it had swollen and was difficult to open and close.
Our customer had had carpenters out over previous years to plane bits off but had now decided to replace it with a low maintenance product which would open in all weathers.
The property was part of a development so the new door had to match as closely as possible to the original and the other properties.
We supplied and fitted a fully sculptured Liniar black brownout/white inside framing with an A-rated door with arctic obscured glass double glazing and surface mounted Georgian Bars.
The door featured shiplap uPVC panel in the lower section and a hookbolt locking system operated by a gold coloured handle.
Double Glazed French Doors For Bedroom, Bookham
Our customer had a blank wall in their main bedroom and wanted a set of French Doors, opening side windows and a Juliet balcony.
We supplied and installed white uPVC fully sculptured Liniar profile A-rated, double-glazed French Doors and two tilt and turn windows featuring shaped head frames. Both were glazed with clear toughened glass.
