If you have a garden, then chances are you’ll have some form of patio doors leading from your house out into your garden. By opening up a patio door, the garden becomes more of a continuation of your house and during the summer months gives you the benefit of the warm breezy air flowing through your home. Access to the garden is convenient and can create great, unobstructed views to your outdoor space, while flooding interior spaces with natural light.
If you have a garden, then chances are you’ll have some form of patio doors leading from your house out into your garden. By opening up a patio door, the garden becomes more of a continuation of your house and during the summer months gives you the benefit of the warm breezy air flowing through your home. Access to the garden is convenient and can create great, unobstructed views to your outdoor space, while flooding interior spaces with natural light.
When thinking about patio doors there are a number of options depending on both the space available and your budget, here are a few of the more popular patio door options you could choose from….
French Doors
Traditional French Doors are hinged, double doors which open outwards to your garden. When open, you have full unobstructed access to the garden. These types of doors tend to be popular with smaller areas where you would still like to have full access to the garden. You can open the doors one at a time also if you are just popping out, without having to open the entire space up.
The modern French Doors available from Fitter Windows are made of a very high quality uPVC making them extremely durable and with their double glazed glass are great for keeping your house warm and cosy in the winter. French Doors are a very popular choice for households all over the UK and can be used as an interior door as well as a nice way out to your garden.
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Sliding Patio Doors
Patio doors (sometimes called sliding patio doors or gliding doors) are another popular choice with UK homeowners. These sliding doors tend to be installed on larger wall areas, whereas the French Doors are a more popular choice with smaller wall spaces, taking up less room. Sliding patio doors tend to consist of two or more individual panels with at least one of them sliding back and forth on hidden rollers. The only problem is you will only get approximately half of the space open at any one time, as one glass area would always be closed. They are popular in areas with smaller gardens as they do not protrude from the line of the wall when open and will not open out onto the garden itself. As the panels slide parallel to the wall they won’t interfere with furniture within the room or walking areas.
This is a great choice if you are looking for a large glass area for your patio doors, to let in a large amount of light and still give easy access to your garden. Our Sliding Patio Doors are all made of high quality uPVC and use double glazed glass too, to ensure your doors are easy to maintain and keep the noise and cold outside.
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Bi-Folding Doors
Bi-Folding Doors consist of a row of glass door panels, which slide open while the panels within fold up and stack up neatly against a wall. Bi-folding doors are becoming very popular in newer, modern buildings as they can connect your garden with the living area much more seamlessly. They completely open up the space as opposed to only partially opening like sliding patio doors. They allow the sunshine and light to flood into your home, but you do have to allow space for the doors to fold into, therefore furniture must not be placed in the way and you need to be careful with walkways. Bi-folding doors can be great for more unusual sized areas as they can be made in various sizes from just two sections up to eight or more.
This has become a very popular choice for modern households, with the wide open space the fully open doors give you. With their strong uPVC construction they are so easy to keep clean and are strong and secure for your peace of mind. Out of these three styles, this is the most seamless connection from house to garden and is perfect for entertaining.
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These are just a few of the different styles of doors we have on offer at Fitter Windows, With our instant price system you can get a price for the exact doors you require, simply measure your existing doors and click here to enter your details and build your price online today.
Categories: Windows & Doors
Tags: bi-folding doors, french doors, patio doors, sliding doors
