The Tifler Blog

Substitute windows and doors used to only be available in grey aluminium if you didnt want wood and the styles rarely improved the aesthetics of the buildings they adorned. Accordingly, we are left with a legacy of ruined period homes which in some cases constitute a fire hazard because windows were fashioned without large enough opening sashes to escape through.

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

As the old-fashioned designs become obsolete, house owners now have a superfluity of window and door styles and materials to choose from.

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

Closed Bifold doors behave as a glass wall allowing great views of the garden or outside scene. The complete wall can be effectively removed by opening the complete doors seamlessly incorporating the room into the outside space. They are also ideal for increasing space in restricted situations such as an opening onto a balcony in a small apartment.
When fully opened the doors zig-zag compact either to the left or right or split into both sides hence limiting their intrusion into the room or outdoor space. They can be organized to allow french style doors when full opening is not required and a single opening door for pedestrian access in the normal way.

Specialist Bifold Door companies offer the doors in hardwood, PVCu, aluminium and aluminium clad timber in a wide range of finishes and colours. It is especially attractive in aluminium clad timber where the choice of colour on the maintenance-free aluminium outside can complement your homes outside whilst the warmth and grain of the woods can heighten any interior.