Bi-Fold Doors East Anglia.

Bi-fold doors and sliding doors differ in how they operate and look. When opened, bi-fold doors neatly fold back onto themselves, conserving indoor space, whereas sliding doors slide along a track, potentially taking up more room in your living area. In terms of offering an uninterrupted view of the outdoors, bi-fold doors excel as their frame and mullion are out of the line of sight when fully opened. Bi-fold doors are also distinguishable by their modern, stylish design. Moreover, they provide enhanced insulation due to the tight seal between panels, offering superior protection against air leaks and water ingress.

Yes, Bi-fold doors are indeed suitable for the climate in East Anglia. These doors are designed to withstand a range of weather conditions. They are engineered with high-quality materials and seals that prevent air leakage, enhancing their insulating properties and making them highly efficient at retaining heat during colder months.

Furthermore, Bi-fold doors offer excellent ventilation during the warmer months. They can be fully or partially opened to allow for maximum fresh air and natural light to enter the room. This can be particularly beneficial during the warm summer days that East Anglia can experience.

We understand that most of the construction of your bi-fold door will be glass. It’s due to this that we toughen and/or laminate the glass, making it much harder to break than standard glass. On top of this, it comes in double-glazing, giving it an extra pane of strength. 

Aluminium’s high degree of durability makes it harder to break or damage. On top of that, the locking system inside the frame locks the door and frame together at several points. We call this a multi-point locking system.  

The tracks also have locks in them, and are reinforced to be incredibly secure. As a result, the security of your home cannot be bypassed by simply lifting the door off its treads. Every feature of our Prestige bi-fold doors, from the custom-built Winkhaus Thunderbolt locks to the specially designed VBH hardware, has been meticulously engineered to ensure maximum security for you and your home. All of our lock choices, including the enhanced security option of the Ultion lock upgrade, provide anti-snap, anti-bump, and anti-pick protection. Additionally, our patented corner jointing method produces extraordinarily robust frames, capitalising on the inherent durability of Sheerline’s aluminium composition.

Despite sounding contradictory, it’s entirely possible for a bi-fold door to sport good insulation and ventilation. They incorporate clever design elements to enable both. For ventilation, bi-fold doors can be equipped with features such as top-hung vents, trickle vents, and louvres, enabling precise control over airflow and allowing the option to completely block ventilation if desired. In terms of insulation, bi-fold doors employ thermal breaks, insulated glass, and weatherstripping to prevent heat loss. We customise our bi-fold doors to meet your specific needs, offering the level of energy efficiency that suits you best.

Aluminium is an incredibly strong material that can withstand wear and tear. It holds up very well against harsh weather conditions, resisting rusting, warping, corroding and overall just ensuring that your bi-fold doors maintain quality and function for years to come. The robustness allows them to accommodate the large panes of glass that make up the bi-fold door configuration. 

The lifespan of aluminium bi-fold doors range decades. This long term durability makes them excellent long-term investments with a startling value for the price tag. On top of that, you won’t have to do much to maintain your doors. Aluminium bi-fold doors demand little maintenance, unlike wood, as they do not have to be painted or stained regularly. A simple clean with soapy water is typically enough if the doors or windows have gathered dirt. 

Aluminium is a non-porous material, boasting a resistance to weathering, moisture and sunlight. This resistance protects against damage from rot and mould that often affect other types of doors. This makes them suitable in not only East Anglia, but all types of areas, including coastal areas where homes are at a higher risk of corrosion from the salt air. 

Aluminium is also part of the sustainable green future solutions. It is 100% recyclable without losing any of its original properties. This makes bi-fold doors an eco-friendly choice.

Whilst it’s impossible to give definitive figures or likelihoods, there are a few factors that go into whether your home’s value will be improved with whatever home improvement work you have done on it. 

One fairly big factor is functionality. For example, if you replace every single pane window in your house with our double-glazed, superior framed A++ grade replacement windows, you will effectively grant your house a range of benefits. One of these is energy efficiency since 25%+ of heat is lost through single-pane windows. With A++ grade double glazing, however, you prevent around 75%+ of the heat you’d otherwise lose. 

Another is aesthetic. Nice-looking additions to your home often result in not only better value added to the property for resale, but also likely more interest in the property in general. 

That being said, how much value you get differs. Some people believe that you get 100% of what you pay for in the overall value, but the truth is that it’s usually a fraction. Overall, when it comes to high-quality Bi-Fold Door installations, there are actually a lot of reports of high levels of return on the investment – over 60-80% on average.