Substitute doors and windows 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. Therefore, 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 variable quality initially, white PVCu designs became available and have now become of outstanding quality.

House owners now have a much better choice of door and window materials and fashions to select from.

For many years, there has been a really large marketplace for patio doors, which offer convenience and provide light and air into a home whilst offering a extremely effective thermal barrier when shut. Patio doors have recently made way for the Rolls Royce in this market which is now the enormously flexible bifolding door. If you are considering purchasing patio doors you should consider investing in a bifold door.

Bifold patio doors can be organized to span a very wide opening or smaller spaces, behaving when closed as a glass wall to let in enhanced light and to provide panoramic views over the outside scene or garden. The whole wall can be in effect removed by opening the whole doors seamlessly integrating the room into the outdoor space. They are also perfect for maximizing space in limited 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 so 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 in particular attractive in aluminium clad timber where the choice of colour on the maintenance-free aluminium outside can complement your homes outside while the warmth and grain of the woods can enhance any interior.