Over the past ten years , property design has evolved significantly to place greater importance on the connection between the home and garden . Whether a new build or renovation project , creating a space with an abundance of natural light and a great view of the outdoors is almost always top of the priority list for homeowners . According to Palmer Research , the bi-folding door market is increasing by ten per cent year-on-year .

Why Bi-Folding Doors ?

Whether it ’ s a converted barn , three-storey town house or sprawling country manor , bi-folding doors will transform any build by creating a unique , unrivalled and uninterrupted link between the house and garden .

Configurations for the Home

Aluminium is now the most popular material choice when choosing

bi-fold doors , due to the innate properties it offers a property .

The aluminium used in Origin Bi-fold Doors is extremely strong , yet weighs 67 per cent less than steel . It combines strength and robustness with a lightweight structure , and offers fantastic flexibility in terms of configuration . Origin offers anything from a two-door set through to an eight-leaf door set , bay or even 90-degree corner set with moving posts .

Sold on the View

More than half of homeowners chose the room with the best view as their favourite in the house , as revealed in Origin research . Aluminium bi-folding doors allow for the slimmest sightlines to create the best view possible , which is another reason they remain the top choice for homeowners .

The sightlines of an Origin Bi-fold Door strike the perfect balance between having narrow frames to maximise the view and

the ability of being able to accommodate wide panel sizes without being structurally weakened . Individual door sashes can be made up 1200mm .

Thresholds

Weather rated thresholds are always advisable for a set of doors that lead from an internal space to an external one . Origin offers two types of threshold – weathered and non-weathered .

The weathered threshold can be used when a property requires a fully weather tight door . This track can be sunk into the floor to offer an almost even finish , with just an 8mm upstand . This option is perfect when the doors are going to be leading to an external environment . A non-weathered threshold option in comparison can offer a completely flat transition between the inside and out , but optimal weather performance can ’ t be guaranteed .

As with any transition between home and garden , drainage is an important

factor . There are two types of drainage methods that can be used on Origin ’ s external bi-folds . Face drainage ensures the water enters the lower chamber of the track and exits via a capped hole in the outer face . Concealed drainage ensures the water exits the bottom track through the polyamide and enters the top of the cill . From there , it travels through the front section of the cill and out of the very front edge underneath . How rain water and surface water is taken away from the drainage outlet is a site-specific requirement , so will need to be considered as part of the building work .

Expanding Product Offering to Clinch the Sale

The versatility of powder coated aluminium gives a choice of over 150 colour options . The interior and exterior door frames can also be different colours for maximum personalisation . Realistic wood grain effects are also available , offering the aesthetic beauty of wood with the superior performance of aluminium . The Origin Bi-fold Door is part of the Origin Home Range , a complementary range of products that includes the Origin Residential Door , Window and Blinds . This gives homeowners the opportunity to

create a truly integrated look , and installers a wider product offering to boost the bottom line .

Origin offers a 20-year guarantee on its systems , all of which boast advanced security and thermal efficiency , so installers can specify in confidence . The company ’ s ‘ Your Lead Time , Not Ours ’ service on Bi-fold Doors removes lead times on orders , while a revolutionary online ordering system , Origin Sale Safe , means that quotes can be completed in just minutes .

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