Folding Patio Doors Design

Folding patio doors come in all shapes and sizes, one such very popular and modern way of opening up the back of the house to the elements and giving your house a makeover with a classic look is by installing beautiful folding doors made of wood.

These type of doors also known as bi folding doors are becoming increasingly popular and are rapidly replacing the old style UVPC type of door.

It seems to be, the larger the better these days and the outlook on the rear garden is no exception, utilizing this type of home improvement is very popular and the bi folding patio door comes in many finishes such as aluminium, however wood is becoming more and more popular and these wooden doors come in many finishes such as Oak, Cherry, Walnut, Teak, Cedar, & Mahogany.

This type of door is also available in many colored finishes and comes complete with various stains and varnishes to protect the doors from the elements outside.

Once you have decided on the wood finish, it is time to choose the hardware. Not all companies offer a choice on the finish, but brass or chrome are very popular choices. You may also prefer the matte black or matte white hardware available from some companies, to compliment different colored doors.

What Is So Appealing About Wooden Folding Patio Doors?

You can literally fold away the wall with a bi folding patio door, this is what is so appealing about this type of home improvement as you are literally inviting the outside world right into your home and vice versa. The grand appeal of this type of door is the luxury look and simplicity of it. You are literally opening up your home in a matter of seconds. You can choose wide or narrow glass panels to sit within the wooden frames, if you choose the larger type of glass panel, you will of course have less doors. Narrow glass frames will give you more doors, the choice is yours.

You may also choose the type of opening configuration of your doors, obviously the less space you have indoors, the more likely it is that the "opening out" configuration will appeal, whereas to preserve more space on your patio, you may prefer the "opening in" option.

It's all about saving space at the end of the day, and wooden folding patio doors are a beautiful way to increase your outside view and bring yourself and nature closer together.

Folding patio doors can bring in the wonderful natural sunlight and beautiful views from the great outdoors straight into your home. Imagine opening up your entire wall to the sound of birds chirping on wonderful summer days. These doors can provide a window on the world enjoyed by the entire family, this is a very modern way of saving space, increasing the view from your house and also being energy efficient in the process.

When considering buying patio doors, you want to make sure they are providing security, good functionality and also that they are enhancing the overall look of your home. Bare in mind that they aren't maintenance free, as the extra stresses on the materials from excessive opening and shutting can be costly to repair.

The Patio door designs of the 80's are thankfully long gone as modern technology takes over, and more wear resistant parts mean a longer life for these doors. Long gone are the two door sliders of the early days, more modern doors are multi paneled glass doors providing a wall of vision

New rolling door mechanisms provided through a series of rollers can make your folding doors glide along with ease, the rollers can be made from nylon or steel and nylon are preferred for more trouble - free running, as the steel rollers can cause wear and tear to the runners

However the plus side of owning these beautiful doors is the extra value you are adding to your home as they are if anything very good on the eye,and a home's value can increase rapidly in the mind of a potential buyer when spying your latest stylish addition.