uPVC SLIDING FOLDING DOORS

uPVC Bifold Doors Folding sliding doors are a must-have product for discerning homeowners whether being chosen to replace existing patio or French doors or incorporating these superb bi folding doors into their new home extension. The ability to provide clear unobstructed openings of up to 90% have led to their increasing popularity thanks in no small part to their regular appearances in television home makeover programs where they continue to provide the WOW factor.

CONSERVATORY BIFOLD DOORS

A folding sliding door opens up your home or conservatory to create seamless integration of your living space with your garden or in the case of internal doors they are often installed to separate the main home from the conservatory but when open allow the two living areas to become one.

Although aluminium and timber bifolding doors have been readily available for some years there has been a recent rapid growth in the number of upvc bifold doors entering the market due mainly to their lower cost.

Standard uPVC Doors

Many of these upvc folding sliding doors have been designed using existing upvc door profiles that were originally designed for hinged entrance doors which meant that they produce wide bulky sightlines when adapted for use in folding doors. As you can see from this image the ugly face fixed hinges, wide profiles together with exposed gearing create a upvc folding sliding door that is not particularly attractive especially when closed. As the door profiles are usually reinforced with steel the doors can be heavy to operate and the exposed gearing on some doors could provide a potential security risk.

The new Timberlook uPVC folding sliding door changes all that…

THE NEXT GENERATION uPVC BIFOLD DOOR HAS ARRIVED

At last a uPVC folding sliding door with slim sight lines

Timberlook uPVC folding sliding doors

Timberlook upvc folding sliding doors have been designed to provide slimmer sightlines so that when the door is closed you gain the maximum glass width possible eliminating the wide chunky sightlines normally associated with upvc doors.

Manufactured from slim 60mm wide upvc ovolo scuptured profile Timberlook upvc bifold doors provides a sightline of just 132mm glass to glass for panels moving in the same direction. The slim width of the door sash profiles also allows narrower individual door panels from 500mm wide that up until now could only be offered by timber bifold doors.

THRESHOLD OPTIONS

There are various threshold options available including a track that can be sunk into the floor to provide seamless flush floor levels ideal for when the door is being used internally as a room divider or separating the house and conservatory. All gearing is concealed within a colour matched aluminium track profile fitted to the threshold and frame head which ensures your door folds and slides effortlessly.

Where a raised threshold is required the height is still only 52mm above floor level which is considerably less than most upvc folding doors.

uPVC Bifold Doors

This four panel door is being used as an internal folding door and has a raised threshold and track which is only 52mm high.

ENERGY EFFICIENT 1.1 U-VALUE DOUBLE GLAZING

Timberlook PVCu bifolding doors are now supplied with STAYCOOL double glazing as standard which offers an exceptionally low 1.1 U value to retain maximum heat during the colder months of the year. STAYCOOL also provides excellent solar control benefits for those long hot summer days by reducing glare by 35% and reflecting solar heat by 57% providing UV protection for you and your family. STAYCOOL is a neutral tint solar control glass.

A full range of other solar control glass options and intergrated blinds is also available.

EXTENDED COLOUR RANGE

White and Cream grain Our upvc bi folding doors are available in standard white finish or you can choose from an extended range of colour options including traditional wood grain finishes such as Rosewood and Light Oak or Green, Black, Grey or white.

These superb wood grain finishes are available on the inside and outside of your bifold door or if you prefer you can choose our standard(smooth)white finish internally ensuring your external door colour will never clash with your internal decor.

BENEFITS OF TIMBERLOOK UPVC FOLDING SLIDING DOORS

Slim sightlines compared to most upvc bifolding doors
Flush track option
High performance weatherseals
Internally glazed
28mm STAYCOOL energy efficient 1.1 U-value double glazing*
Solar control glass reduces glare and reflects solar heat
Choice of 19 colours including green, grey, black and cream
High security locking
Thermally efficient profiles
Concealed gearing and hinges
Optional integrated blinds

*STAYCOOL glass is an extra cost option on standard size bifold doors please refer to the price list for standard specification.

INNOVATIVE RCM PROFILE REINFORCING

RCM Profile Reinforcing Door sash profiles are reinforced with recycled composite material(RCM) which is not as heavy as traditional steel reinforcing making the doors much easier and lighter to operate. This innovative reinforcing is also much more thermally efficient than steel helping to make our PVC-u bifold doors much more efficient at retaining valueable heat. In fact the specification of our new upvc folding door is very similar to that of our energy efficient A rated upvc windows.

DIY INSTALLATION

Timberlook upvc bi folding doors are suitable for do it yourself installation or by your builder. Doors are supplied unglazed with glass sealed units separate so the door can be installed and glazed using knock-in internal glazing beads.

Our measuring and installation page provides the basics for correctly measuring the door aperture but please don’t hesitate to call us if you need any further help.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION SERVICE

If you would prefer to have the door installed by a professional installer we may be able to introduce you to an installer in your area who will provide a pre-order survey to determine manufacturing sizes and install the door after delivery. You would pay the installer direct at the time the services are provided.

You can get an instant bifold quote sent directly to your mail box now. If your post code is covered by one of our installers your quote will also detail the additional cost for professional installation.

DELIVERY LEAD TIMES

Please note that lead times are shown as a guide and may be subject to seasonal variation.

Standard white finish doors:	15 working days
All woodgrain colours:	20 – 25 working days
Doors with integral blinds:	30 – 40 working days

HOW TO ORDER

Timberlook UPVC folding doors are available made to measure or alternatively you can choose from our cost effective standard size upvc bifold door range.

When you are ready to order we will discuss all the options with you to ensure your new upvc folding sliding door is manufactured exactly as you require it. We will confirm your order by email with a drawing of the door so that you can verify the details prior to manufacture.

PAYMENT

All major credit and debit cards are accepted at no extra cost. A 50% deposit is required at time of order with the balance payable 5 days prior to your agreed delivery date.

DELIVERY

Delivery

Delivery is free to mainland UK destinations excluding Cornwall and the Scottish Highlands where an additional charge may apply.

uPVC Folding doors are normally delivered using 7.5 ton vehicles but depending on your location we do sometimes use larger articulated vehicles so please tell us if there are any restrictions locally that may prevent either type of vehicle reaching your location.

All doors are assembled in the factory where they are checked and tested before shipment. Folding doors wider than 3 metres or higher than 2.2 metres will normally be delivered as an assembly kit due to transport restrictions. Please note doors shipped fully assembled will require a minimum of two people on site to accept delivery.

FULL RANGE OF PVC-u WINDOWS, DOORS & CONSERVATORIES

We provide a complete range of quality PVC-u windows, doors and conservatories including energy efficient A rated windows. Full details at Trade Conservatories 2 U