Best For Small Spaces: Bifold Doors
Bifold doors, also known as folding sliding doors, first appeared commercially in the UK in the late 1990s. As the bifold market has grown, the range of choices has mushroomed too, so that they are available in a number of different materials, each with its own price implications. The current fashion is to go for frameless glass doors, which further enhance the light-gathering potential.
Best For Making The Most Of A View: Sliding Doors
For optimum views and the most daylight, pay attention to the dimensions of the framing – the slimmer it is, the more unimpeded the outlook when doors are shut. Wider door leaves will also mean there’s a greater expanse of glass and less framing. With huge panels and incredibly narrow frames, theEDGE2.0 sliding doors are perfect for framing a view out, or for drawing light into your home to create bright, contemporary living spaces.
Best For Connecting Inside And Outside: Slide & Turn Doors
For many tackling a renovation, extension or self-build the choice of glazed door has been between the narrow frames and large glass panes of sliding doors or the ability of bifold doors to create unobstructed openings – but now there is a third option, slide & turn doors including IDSystems’ award-winning vistaline system.