What are Aluminium Bifold Doors and Are They Right for Your Home?

The threshold between your garden or patio and your home should be one that is inviting and spacious. Aluminium bifold doors, sliding glass doors, and even simple screen doors can all get the job done, but which is best for your home?

While every type of door can get the job done, aluminium bifold doors have specific advantages over many other types of doors. First of all, what exactly are bifold doors and what sets them apart?

What are Aluminium Bifold Doors?

Bifold doors are entrance doors that use hinged panels that fold backwards when the doors are opened, yielding incredibly open spaces between (typically) your garden or patio and your home. They’re typically an alternative to simple screen doors or glass sliding doors.

Our aluminium bifold doors in Melbourne are, as you might expect, made of durable and weather-resistant aluminium, which allows for much greater spans and slimmer frames whilst also benefitting from the natural strength of aluminium.

For homeowners considering quality options for their property, Australian made aluminium windows and doors can also provide a range of aluminium products designed to suit different home styles and requirements.

Depending on your home and its dimensions as well as the size of your rear patio or garden, aluminium doors may be functionally and/or aesthetically more pleasing than sliding doors, or vice versa.

Features of Aluminium Bifold Doors

What sets aluminium bifold doors apart from alternatives?

• Strength: aluminium is an extremely durable material that can sustain much larger glass panes and span greater distances than timber or uPVC, two other common materials used for patio doors;
• Durability: as a naturally weather-resistant material, aluminium is sure to last for many decades to come with proper care and maintenance;
• Eco-friendly: aluminium is recycled and it also increases the energy efficiency of your home because of its thermal breaks which reduce heat loss during colder months and limit cold air escaping on hot days when the AC is churning;
• Slim appearance: due to its strength, aluminium permits near-endless versatility which means you can get away with much slimmer frames, larger window panes, and a cleaner, more modern aesthetic;
• Easy to maintain: aluminium bifold doors are easy to maintain because of the durability of the hinges and frames. Aside from routine cleaning, repairs should not be needed too frequently.

Are Aluminium Bifold Doors Right for Your Home?

Now that the advantages of aluminium bifold doors have been laid out, the big question you might be asking yourself is whether or not they’re right for your home.

Frankly, they’re one of the most attractive and practical options for most homeowners provided that there is sufficient space to open the doors outwards. This does require a fair bit of space, however, so homes with tight space constraints might not be able to make use of them at all. In these cases, aluminium sliding doors are often much better because the opening action all takes place within the frame.

Secondly, aluminium bifold doors are noticeably more expensive up front than uPVC and other materials. The initial outlay can be considerable, but rest assured that the long term costs can be much lower than flimsier materials which might need replacement after a few years to a decade, perhaps.

Provided that your home can fit aluminium bifold doors and you are willing to invest in doors that will stand the test of time, they may just be right for your home.