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uPVC Bifold Doors

2011-04-28T07:49:00.000-07:00

Depending where you live, uPVC bifold doors may also be known as PVCu folding doors or PVC bi-fold doors. Regardless of what name is used, they all refer to the same thing. Of course the quality and build of each bi-folding door varies from company to company and location to location.
Sometimes when searching for bifold doors, instead of finding secure, thermal glass panelled doors that can be used inside or outside, you may end up finding a lot of other types of bi-folding doors - such as bifold doors for wardrobes or room dividers (often wooden folding doors made up of rickety slats) or entirely glass bi-fold doors for showers. There is no good way of narrowing down the search, unless you add in keywords relating to what you're searching for (like 'exterior bifold doors' or 'external bifold doors'), but then you run the risk of cutting out a lot of companies who may not use those terms on their website and you could potentially miss out on a good deal.
It is best to make a cup of tea and spend some time searching through the websites and gathering up all the bifold doors websites that offer the right kind of bi-folding door, and then compare them.

Bifold Doors History

2010-01-22T06:24:00.000-08:00

Speaking about the history of bifold door company, Veka Matrix in my last post (Veka Matrix Bifold Doors) has made me think about the history of Bifold doors in general. There's a great post about it in the bifold door blog: Bifold Doors - Past vs. Present.

The post mostly covers the history of the bifold doors on market today, recalling experiences of flimsy doors and poor quality hardware. But what about the history before that?

Wikipedia states that the Greeks and Romans used folding doors or sliding doors. There have been recordings of these doors - images and carvings depicted in stone. The folding leaves of the doors were even hinged so they could be folded away.

Veka Matrix Bifold Doors

2009-11-20T02:58:00.000-08:00

VEKA are the leading supplier of uPVC windows and doors. The company was originally founded in 1967 in Germany, before expanding to the UK in 1986. The VEKA Matrix integrated profile system was created in 1995, setting a new industry standard which has yet to be beaten.

VEKA's bifold system has a 70mm sculptured Matrix profile. High in strength, it offers excellent energy efficiency, with an energy rating of A and a low U-value. Available in 6 colours: green, black, cherry, white, ivory and mahogany, which are all wipe clean and easy to maintain. The double glazed glass is low-E (low emittance) coated, which helps to keep heat inside in winter and heat outside in summer, whilst protecting your furniture, curtains and paintings from fading because of the harsh UV rays.

As well as being energy efficient, you can be reassured that VEKA are environmentally responsible. VEKA are the only uPVC supplier to have its own purpose-built recycling plant. The plant recycles windows to a suitable grade to use in window products, as opposed to recycling to a lower grade for use in underground pipes. This closed loop recycling process dramatically increases the sustainability of PVC.

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Affordable uPVC Folding Doors

2009-11-06T06:10:00.000-08:00

If you're looking for a high quality bifold door on a low budget, then uPVC bifold doors could be the answer. No matter the size, there’s a bifold door to suit - from a 2 panelled door right up to a 16 panelled door, you can have a standard size entrance or an entire wall opening.

Not only are they affordable but they have an energy rating of A and double glazed glass with a Low-E coating, helping you to keep your energy bills low. The low maintenance door has an attractive sculptured profile and is available in six different colours to suit: green, ivory, white, black, cherry and mahogany. There’s no need to re-paint the doors, and if they get dirty just wipe them clean!

uPVC folding doors look good in any situation, especially in conservatories and extensions. Open your room onto your garden and enjoy an unspoilt view. When the weather is cold, close the doors and enjoy maximum natural light allowance to create a pleasant atmosphere.

If uPVC isn't your style you could try an ali-clad bifold door.

uPVC Folding Sliding Doors - First Post

2009-10-26T05:18:00.000-07:00

Hello! This blog will be about uPVC Folding Sliding Doors - how they're made, where to buy them, what to look for.

What are bifold doors?

Thank you for visiting!