BiFold doors are a relatively new variety of patio doors, but in the few years that BiFold doors have been on the market, they have risen to be one of the more popular varieties of patio door systems – why is this the case?
BiFolds fit in with sleek modern home styles
One of the biggest overarching themes in interior design recently has been a push towards sleek modern styles, such as Scandi, Japandi and Minimalism, all of these modern design philosophies involve a lot of sleek straight lines, open space and clean metallic finishes.
BiFold doors have all the qualities that modern design trends work towards, each panel made up of sleek window panes which create a sense of uniformity, create large open doorways when the panels are opened and are typically finished with stylish modern aluminium metal.
BiFold doors increase the value of properties
There are a lot of home improvement projects and renovations which you can undertake to increase the value of your home. Usually it is a case of demand, with popular additions like conservatories or air conditioning increasing the property’s value as it appeals to more people.
One such item, is bifold doors! These patio doors are incredibly popular at the moment and are an in-demand feature for many homebuyers, meaning that by just installing bifold doors on your property you can increase it’s value by a sizable amount.
BiFolds are incredibly easy to add shading to
Traditional patio doors like French doors or sliding glass doors can be a nightmare when you want to add shading, as patio doors are comprised mostly of large glass panels, it is essential that they are properly shaded to ensure that you keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer.
As bifold doors are made up of small panels, which fold into each other, they have no such problems with shading, as there are specialised shades made to fit within each frame of a bifold door. These bi-fold door blinds elegantly latch into the frame of each panel where they can then be moved up and down with ease to provide shading.
BiFolds are more secure than other patio doors
Both French doors can pose a security risk to your property. Sliding glass doors aren’t incredibly secure as they’re made up of two very large glass panels, which can easily be broken and a slide mechanism with a single lock, and French doors typically only have a single locking mechanism in them.
Bifold doors however provide a great level of security, as the door is split into multiple smaller glass panels, they’re typically harder to break and even if broken they often aren’t small enough for a criminal to pass through, and each panel on the door has a locking mechanism to keep them in place, meaning a BiFold door could have eight locking mechanisms, when other patio doors only have one or two.
All of this is why they are popular
In conclusion, it is clear to see that there are many reasons why bifold doors have become so incredibly popular over the pas five years, as they fit well with modern design philosophies, are easy to use and provide a great level of home security.
