How Do Bifold Doors Work?
Bifold doors are becoming increasingly popular for homeowners in and around Hampshire, including Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Winchester, Southampton, and more. This is due to their sleek, contemporary design, versatility, space-saving features, and the connection it provides between outdoor and indoor spaces. Here at Solent Glass and Glazing, we offer superior uPVC bifold doors and aluminium bifolding doors and partner with leading suppliers such as Sheerline. If you are a homeowner or a trade installer, this guide will talk through how they work, their features, a comparison of sliding doors compared to bifolding doors, and why you should choose us!
Understanding Bifold Doors
Bifold doors consist of panels – usually uPVC or aluminium – with large panes of glass that fold back onto each other in a concertina. These panels slide smoothly along a track to open and close, maintaining stability. This allows for control over the amount that the door opens and the choice to fold it neatly back.
The Key Components of Bifold Doors include:
- Slim Panels – often uPVC or aluminium with double or triple glazed glass. These panels can be manufactured to various widths and heights.
- Track System – stainless steel tracks to maintain smooth opening and closing of the bifold door.
- Locking System – Highly secure locking systems to protect properties from unwanted intruders.
- Thermal Design – Our folding doors have insulating chambers to perform as thermal breaks to ensure thermal efficiency.
These key components work together to ensure that bifold doors are not just stylish and functional, but secure and thermally efficient. This makes them a popular choice, and our customers are always satisfied with our high-performance doors.
Bifold Doors vs Sliding Doors
An alternative to bifold doors is sliding patio doors; comparing the two may help you in making the best decision.
Bifold Doors
⮞ Bifold doors can open fully with no fixed panel
⮞ High thermal performance due to thermal breaks
⮞ They are effective in smaller spaces as they fold back into themselves, reducing the need for space for a door to swing out
⮞ These doors offer unobstructed views due to large panes of glass, and they can also fold back completely to offer a full view
Sliding Doors
⮞ Sliding patio doors have limited opening due to a fixed panel
⮞ High thermal performance due to thermal breaks
⮞ They are the best choice for smaller rooms as they slide back into place themselves without needing space for a door to swing out
⮞ These doors have a fixed frame in place, so they cannot fully open, limiting views
In short, bifold doors offer a full view of the outside in comparison to sliding doors. They are equally thermally efficient and can be utilised in a small space; however, sliding doors are best. For advice on which door may suit your property better, contact us on 01329 828210, and we will be happy to assist.
Why Choose Solent Glass and Glazing For Your Bifold Doors?
We supply bifold doors manufactured for trade professionals:
Our folding doors have a fast turnaround time, expert technical advice for ease in installation, and discounts on trade orders. We manufacture 90% of our products in our factory in Fareham, offering a showroom to give you an idea of the quality of our folding doors. If you are interested in becoming a trade partner, fill out our online trade form, and we will reach out to you!
We supply and fit bifold doors manufactured to homeowner specifications:
At Solent Glass and Glazing, we offer supply-only doors as well as installations for homeowners. We have been installing bifolding doors in the community and the surrounding areas for over 35 years, making us a trustworthy supplier and installer. Visit our showroom to view our doors or use our free online quoting engine for a quote today.
Bifold Door Prices Hampshire
Our bifolding doors are available in a range of colours, styles, frames, and materials to perfectly suit your project. We deliver both trade solutions and homeowner solutions to ensure all customers are satisfied. Most of our services and products are manufactured and dealt with in-house, so we can offer you factory-direct prices.
To get a quote on bifold doors, or even sliding patio doors, windows, conservatories, or roof systems, use our online quoting engine. You can speak to our expert team for further advice today on 01329 828210. In order to become a trade partner, visit our website and fill out the online trade form, and we will reach out to you! Choose Solent Glass and Glazing for superior home improvement services.