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Is UPVC Or Aluminium Better For Bi-Folding Doors? - lolitahe69 - 10-28-2020
o after months of considering bi-folding doors you have finally come to the decision that bi-folding doors are ideal for your home… now it’s time to make the next decision, do you want uPVC aluminium bi-folding doors or uPVC bi-folding doors? In this article we have put together the pros and cons of aluminium and uPVC bi-folding doors to help you made the choice a little simpler;
Aluminium Wins For Longevity
Most uPVC bi-folding doors will only offer a 10 year guarantee but they can start looking tired before this time because they gain a yellow or pink tinge. Opting for lower quality uPVC bi-folding doors will be cheaper at the time, but over time it will cost you more. The strength of aluminium bi-folding doors is far stronger than uPVC bi-folding doors and aluminium bi-folding doors will not reduce the aesthetical value of your home where uPVC bi-folding doors may.
Aluminium Wins For Maintenance
uPVC bi-folding doors can warp or bend with age, especially as it is outside and exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time. However, aluminium bi-folding doors offer flex, expansion and contraction in direct sunlight and minimal maintenance is required to keep your aluminium bi-folding doors in good working order.
It’s A Drawer For Aesthetical Value
Aluminium offers a crisp, sharp metallic finish to your bi-folding doors adding lots of aesthetical value to your home, while uPVC bi-folding doors also look great it’s just that they begin to look worse over time while aluminium bi-folding doors will keep the look and feel for years to come. Previously aluminium bi-folding doors were not as popular as they were only available in a typical metallic finish, black or white but they are now available in various colours.
UPVC Wins For Pricing
As discussed previously uPVC bi-folding doors are much cheaper than an aluminium bi-folding door and it is often the hefty price tag of aluminium bi-folding doors that puts many customers off. However, over time aluminium bi-folding doors will be the cheaper option as they are high quality and easy to maintain.
RE: Is UPVC Or Aluminium Better For Bi-Folding Doors? - AmyClarkson - 04-21-2021
Buy nice or buy twice. I would prefer aluminium
RE: Is UPVC Or Aluminium Better For Bi-Folding Doors? - Larry91 - 04-21-2021
I am definitely in favor of aluminum for doors. Having an exemplary assembly (crimped corners; base on embedded parts, not on self-tapping screws, good door hinges, not window type), high-quality security padlocks, and proper operation (removing snow and ice in front of the door on time, not sticking stuff at the door closer) aluminum doors can withstand more than a million opening and closing cycles. If aluminum doors are poorly made - it's no better than UPVC. You should have the most reliable and correctly assembled doors, and any aluminum door will serve for a long time.
RE: Is UPVC Or Aluminium Better For Bi-Folding Doors? - Demoratics - 03-03-2022
We have a view of the garden, so it was ideal to buy bi-folding doors in our case. These doors offer excellent natural light, which gives a feeling of comfort in the living room. My wife and I loved these doors and bought the doors here at a reasonable price. Also, we bought the rest of the doors in the house. This is the second house we have built together for our children. We still have to paint the walls, and the house is ready to live in.