The Net’s Most Wanteds

Replacement windows and doors used to only be available in grey aluminium if you didnt want wood and the styles rarely bettered the aesthetics of the buildings they adorned. The upshot of this are many aesthetically ruined period homes with windows which are now a fire hazard because they openings are too small to escape through.

Although of poor quality initially, white PVCu designs became available and have now become of outstanding quality.

House owners now have a much better selection of door and window materials and styles to choose from.

The patio door market has been very big for many years because they offer an excellent and convenient solution to let light and air in a house. They also provide an outstanding thermal barrier when closed. The summit of the patio door market are Bifold patio doors which offers effective versatility and great aesthetics. Anyone thinking of buying patio doors now should first be considering whether they could step-up their investment to a bifolding door.

Bifold doors can be organized to span a very wide opening or smaller spaces, behaving when closed as a glass wall to let in increased light and to offer sweeping views over the outside vista or garden. The whole wall can be in effect removed by opening the complete doors seamlessly integrating the room into the outdoor space. They are also perfect for increasing space in limited situations such as an opening onto a balcony in a small apartment.

Fully opened, the doors concertina and store compactly to left, right or both sides to limit their intrusion. They can be arranged to allow french style doors when full opening is not required and a single opening door for pedestrian access in the normal way.

Available in many modern materials, including hardwood, aluminium, PVCu and aluminium clad timber, this product is available in a wide range of colours and finishes from specialist window companies. It is in particular attractive in aluminium clad timber where the selection of colour on the maintenance-free aluminium outside can complement your homes outside while the beauty and warmth of wood can enhance any interior.