MenuWhat is a bifold door?
We use doors every day, and they come in so many different shapes and sizes. Bifold doors are made out of separate panels joined together with hinges. Bifold doors slide on a rail and fold together against a wall, allowing for a larger door that doesn’t take up more space in your home. Bifold doors are used for both internal and external doors, as they section of areas of the home, while keeping the effect of an open plan home. They come in several different styles and materials.
UPVC
External bifold doors are exposed to the unpredictable British weather, and need to be resistant. uPVC is a manufactured material that is chemically resistant and strong. UPVC bifold doors are popular as they can last a long time and have large window panels.
Hardwood
A more sustainable and traditional material, wooden bifold doors are a popular choice for patio doors. They can also be used for internal doors, for the hardwearing aspects, but they will be heavier than softwood alternatives.
Softwood
Softwood is a decent material for bi fold doors, if they are being used for external doors, they will need appropriate treatment. internal bifold doors are lighter than hardwood, and are good for keeping the heat in a room. If you want the option to partition off a room, with the ability to open up your home, internal bifold doors are an excellent solution.
Why are bifold doors popular?
Space saving
Opening up your home to the garden is a very easy way to give the illusion on space. Sliding doors offer a similar function, but bifold doors allow for more space as they fold conveniently away. The slide and fold system doesn’t require an equal unopenable window bay like traditional sliding doors need.
Unique
The design options are growing each year, and they offer a distinct and different style to your living space. Wooden bifold doors, for example, will have unique grain patterns.
More natural light
With the additional area of the bifold doors, you allow more natural light to spread through your home. The larger number of glass panels bring in more natural lights, and if you prefer folding doors internally, then more light can flood into your home!
Efficient
Many external bifold doors are multi-chambered and use insulating glass, which keeps the heat out in the summer, and the heat in during the winter.
Secure
Bifold doors have multiple locking points throughout, they are also bound to the tracking system. They are extremely difficult to lift out of place, so they are effective at keeping intruders out.
Why choose Pinnacle Home Improvements?
Pinnacle Home Improvements offer, supply, and fit only the best bifold doors in the Birmingham area. Due to how no home is the same, the cost to fit and supply bifold doors can vary. If you are looking for “bifold doors near me” we operate across the West Midlands, including the Greater Birmingham area and Warwickshire. Including Solihull and Stratford. We also extend to Redditch and Bromsgrove. Get in touch with us today!