Aluminium Bifold Doors

Aluminium is a thermal conductor and will naturally react to the temperature surrounding it. It gets a little more complicated when it comes to aluminium bifold doors, as the two sides of the same door will often face opposing temperatures. So, does this mean that aluminium bi fold doors will be cold if it is cold outside? No! All aluminium bifold doors are manufactured with a polyamide thermal break between each aluminium section. This will prevent any heat from escaping and any cold from intruding. Thanks to this, the doors will not be cold to touch, nor will they remain permanently chilled.

The best material to use for bifold doors is aluminium. Unlike UPVC and timber, aluminium is naturally strong, durable, and corrosion resistant. The frames of these wonderfully hard-wearing doors can last up to 20 years, and the powder-coated finish is unlikely to fade with proper care. Not to mention that aluminium bifold doors tend to be thinner than their UPVC and timber counterparts. Their strength provides them with a better ability to support the windows themselves.

We at Glass Door Centre custom-manufacture a selection of products for many purposes that all have different requirements. So, it is impossible to publish estimated prices on our website. The cost of our aluminium bifold doors completely depends on you, which is why we have a page just for quotes so that you can tell us all the information that we need to know to build your bespoke product. Once we have received your quote, a member of our highly experienced team will contact you as soon as possible with a cost estimate.

Bifold doors are better than sliding doors concerning security, affordability, ease of access, and view. Bifold doors are more secure than conventional sliding doors, as they usually include multi-locking systems. Sliding doors have only one locking mechanism. Bifold doors are also generally more affordable than sliding doors, as the large glass panes used to create the windows can be significantly more expensive. Additionally, with bifold doors, you can choose how many doors you would like to open at once, which can give you a far better view than a sliding door would provide.

The benefits of aluminium bifold doors are endless. They allow natural light into your space, which improves serotonin levels responsible for high moods. They’re also durable, strong, and very secure. Aluminium frames provide enough strength to compromise size, which makes your room feel larger as they -utilise far less space. Temperature fluctuations are very unlikely to distort or warp the frames of an aluminium bi-fold door as they would with doors with wooden or vinyl frames. Additionally, aluminium bifold doors require little maintenance, as the metal finish is not prone to dulling, unlike other materials.

Aluminium bifold doors are designed to be secure. Most will include a multi-point locking mechanism and an inline tracking system. These two things alone will make your doors very secure. The doors themselves are attached to a gear that prevents the removal of the doors. Aluminium bifolding doors also include steel lock pins formed from impenetrable hardened steel. These features each provide excellent security. You can also opt to install triple-glazed windows and compare the array of locks to ensure that your aluminium bifold doors are as secure as can be.

Aluminium bifold doors do not expand in the heat. Due to its high thermal conductivity, aluminium isn’t prone to warping or cracking in fluctuating temperatures, unlike UPVC or wood. Wood reacts to weather conditions and will contract and expand in cold and warmth, eventually leading to distortion. Similarly, when exposed to heat for prolonged periods, UPVC will warp. The natural properties of aluminium, including immense durability, make it a great choice for the frames of aluminium bifold doors.

During the warmer seasons like Spring and Summer, it is likely that you will open your Bi-Folding Doors a lot more than you would in Autumn or Winter. The design of Bifold Doors allows you to pull them back completely, bringing a lot of air into your room. And although this is refreshing when temperatures are higher, you may find that it is not so welcome when the air is freezing. For these reasons, you will open your Bi-Folding Doors most often in Summer.

Aluminium Bifold Doors are available in different colours. Here at Glass Door Centre, we have black and white options available to ensure that each feature of your room collaborates to create an aesthetically pleasing space that doesn’t feel disjointed or mismatched. Why not contact us today to find out more about the range of Aluminium Bifold Door colours we have available? A highly-experienced member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Before aluminium bifold doors can pass the manufacturing stage, they must undergo rigorous testing to ensure they protect your home from wind and rain. This process involves a Water Tightness Test that ensures that the doors are suitably airtight and perform excellently rather than simply meeting expectations. The Air Permeability Test subjects the doors to high pressures to ensure that the frames and panels can withstand large wind gusts. This is the EN1026 test, and all aluminium bifold doors must pass, or else they can’t be distributed.