Bifold doors are increasingly becoming the architectural glazing of choice for renovations, refurbishments and new builds. Bifold doors create a standout feature for projects and also allow for more light and increased space, which is why many people highlight the benefits of bifold doors when planning modern home upgrades.
Want to enjoy seamless indoor-outdoor living with doors that open up your space? Bowalkers offers expertly designed and installed doors to meet both aesthetic and functional needs.
We’ve put together the top 5 reasons homeowners and architects should choose bifold doors for their projects.
1. They Ooze Contemporary Style
Bifold doors are the top glazing trend for contemporary projects. The sleek aluminium frames, clean lines and large glazed areas add style like no other, which is one of the key bifold doors benefits that homeowners love. Bifold doors make the best statement in Anthracite Grey, the top home improvement colour for modern projects. Aluminium bifold doors are available in any RAL colour so you can choose the perfect shade to bring cutting-edge style to complement your living space, making many homeowners wonder are bifold doors worth it for adding both style and value.
With our bifold doors you can go the extra mile to ooze contemporary style. Bowalker bifold doors are also available in a range of stunning metallic finishes, which glimmer when the light hits it. Bifold doors come with the option of upgrading to an aïrcoat finish, which is a durable, textured, dirt-resistant powder coating that will ensure that your frames will look impressive for longer, another one of the major benefits of bifold doors for any modern home.
2. They Create a Stunning Wall of Glass
A key feature many self-builders and homeowners look for when renovating their home is a light-filled living space. Bifold doors feature large glass panels, so you’ll be throwing light into the whole house. They can span across your entire wall and will provide much sought-after unobstructed views, which is one of the core benefits of bifold doors for modern homes.
With Bowalker aluminium bifold doors, the glass panels can be as large as 1 metre wide by 2.5 metres high, while aïr bifold doors are available as big as 1.2 metres wide by 3 metres high. This is especially useful if you’re exploring bifold doors for kitchen layouts that need more natural light and a seamless indoor–outdoor connection.
If you’re considering internal bifold doors, they’ll look just as stunning and will add an impressive amount of light thanks to the slim frame and seamless ‘glass curtain’. Professional bi-fold door installation will ensure you get the perfect finish and performance for your space.
Not sure which opening style suits your layout best? Explore the different bifold door opening options and see how they create wider, unobstructed openings.
3. They Extend Living Spaces
One of the key benefits of bifold doors is that they fold away to reveal entirely open spaces. This gives the impression of more space and an open-plan feel and allows you to enjoy your garden effortlessly. With bifold doors, you can seamlessly blend your living space or glazed extension out onto the garden, acting as a gateway to your garden, hot tub or summer house. This kind of glazing looks superb.
Create easy access to your outdoors with aluminium bifold doors from Bowalker, which are available with up to 6 panels. For a more extreme, captivating feature, aïr bifold doors are available with up to an impressive 10 panels. You can choose for your bifold doors to stack internally or externally, depending on what works best with your space.
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4. They’re Easy to Operate
Bifold doors allow you to get full access to what’s behind the door in one quick and easy motion. Bifold doors are made from a series of panels that effortlessly fold up against the wall in concertina style, making indoor-outdoor living easier than ever.
Bifold doors are finished with aïrglide rollers. aïrglide stainless steel rollers mean that large panes of glass weighing up to 300kg can be easily moved with just 2 fingers. That means no tugging, pushing or heaving, effortlessly helping you achieve indoor-outdoor living.
5. They Add the Wow Factor
Bifold doors look amazing – it’s as simple as that. If you’ve been flicking through some lifestyle magazines recently, you’ll see just how many homeowners are investing in them.
They’re the top glazing product to finish off new builds or extensions if you’re craving natural light and like the idea of opening up some interior space using panels of glass. Bifold doors certainly have the wow factor.
For a truly sensational feature, while comparing bi-fold vs. sliding doors, is to choose cornerless bifold doors, which can be used to open up a corner of your home without the need for any bars or frames. By choosing cornerless bifold doors, you can benefit from an effortless indoor-outdoor, light-filled feature.
Ask the experts
We’d be delighted to work with you if you’re considering bifold doors. We can help you choose what would work best in your home and offer free, expert advice.
Here at Bowalker Doors, we’re the experts in architectural aluminium glazing. Why not visit our showroom in Hickstead, Haywards Heath, and talk to us? Bring your plans, ideas – even your architect –, and we’ll take you on a tour of our showroom.
