Design trends in the home improvement market are constantly changing as homeowners seek innovative and practical ways to fuse interior and outdoor living. Consequently, bi-fold doors are growing in popularity in modern and traditional homes alike, providing property owners with stunning garden panoramas and dramatically increasing the amount of natural light in their homes.
What Are Bi-Fold Doors?
Bi-fold doors are constructed from a series of large panels that fold concertina-like against the wall when opened, maximising the size of the opening. Often, double bi-fold doors are installed at the back of the home to open the interior onto the garden in warmer weather, but they are also popular when opening onto a conservatory.
What Are The Benefits of Bi-Fold Doors?
Installing double bi-fold doors doesn’t mean you have to compromise on safety, security, or warmth – particularly if supplied and fitted by a reputable installer such as Harveys Windows.
With bi-fold doors, you can benefit from:
1) Superior Insulation
Bi-fold doors boast a low U-rating, particularly if you opt for hi-tech argon-filled glass units which help to keep warm while resisting the cold from outside. Even in winter, bi-fold doors provide excellent insulation for your home, so you won’t face soaring energy bills.
2) Robust Security
With a multi-locking system, bi-fold doors are as resilient as other types of external door and are guaranteed to prove troublesome to a criminal who is intent on gaining entry to your home. The notion that bi-fold doors are less secure than other doors is simply not true, with the locking system distributed over several points on the sliding track, and incredibly strong double-glazing adding additional protection.
3) Excellent Durability
If you’re investing in bi-fold doors, you’ll naturally want a product that offers excellent durability. At Harveys Windows, our aluminium bi-fold doors are guaranteed to be hard-wearing and strong, with little maintenance required to keep them in excellent original condition. All our bi-fold doors are backed by a 10-year guarantee for your peace of mind.
4) Incredible Value-For-Money
Bi-fold doors aren’t just a great design feature that adds light and space to your home: they are a fantastic investment too, reducing energy costs and even increasing the value of your property, possibly by up to ten per cent. With our conservatory bi-fold doors starting from £2,600, you can be confident of quickly recouping your investment and boosting your home’s value in the long term.
5) What About The Impact On The Environment?
Aluminium products are sustainable by design because aluminium is one of the worlds most easily recycled materials, and can be endlessly recycled. The lifespan is generally around 60 years.
Considering Installing Bi-Fold Doors? Relax… You’re With Harveys
Bi-fold doors are among the safest, most secure, and warmest options available and are sure to breathe fresh life into your home’s interior design.
If you are creating or widening an aperture in the wall at the back of your house in order to create the best space for your new bi-folds, there are certain structural design criteria and local authority building regulations that have to be complied with. A suitably supportive lintol will have to be installed and signed off by the building inspector. You should ensure that whoever installs your new doors comply with all these requirements.
At Harveys Windows, we’re a FENSA-registered installer of bi-fold doors, meaning we comply with stringent regulations and deliver the highest standards for our customers. To find out more about our bi-fold doors, please call us on 0116 497 5866 or arrange your visit to our Leicester showroom.
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