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In the past the only choice when one replaced their windows and did not want to use wood was silver aluminium. The consequence of this are many aesthetically ruined period homes with windows which are now a fire hazard because they openings are too narrow to escape through.

And then they became available in white PVCu which were initially cheap and of poor quality and poor design but which went on to become the excellent quality they are today and designed to suit the house ” not the pocket.

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

For numerous years, there has been a very large market for patio doors, which offer convenience and provide light and air into a home whilst offering a highly effective heat barrier when shut. Patio doors have recently made way for the Rolls Royce in this market which is now the hugely flexible Bifold door. If you are looking at purchasing patio doors bifold doors should be a consideration.

Bifold doors can be configured to span a very wide opening or smaller spaces, behaving when closed as a glass wall to allow in enhanced light and to allow 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 external space. Alternatively, they can act to broaden available space in restricted areas, such as permitting inclusion of a balcony to form part of a small apartment on a clement day or brightening up an otherwise dark nook.

Fully opened, the doors concertina and store compactly to left, right or both sides to limit their intrusion. They can be configured 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 most modern materials, including wood, aluminium, PVCu and aluminium clad timber, this product is available in a good range of colours and finishes from specialist window companies. It is especially attractive in aluminium clad timber where the choice of colour on the maintenance-free aluminium outside can complement your house’s exterior while the beauty and warmth of wood can heighten any interior.