Why pick bifold doors?
An elegant and sleek solution for opening up the rear of a property, bifold doors have become hugely popular in the last few years. This is due to the concertina opening style and the ability to stack all the leaves completely to one side. This creates a beautiful focal point for your extension and is perfect for homeowners looking to benefit from open plan living.
The versatility of The Builders Choice range of EasyFold aluminium bifold doors makes them a perfect fit for any home improvement project, modern or traditional. However, many customers may have concerns about the safety and security of these systems.
How secure are bifold doors?
One would assume that being made up of large panes of glazing, bifold doors don’t offer great security options or are themselves quite fragile. This couldn’t be further from the truth. At The Builders Choice, our aluminium bifold doors are manufactured to PAS 24 and Document Q standards, meaning that they are fully compliant with the safety requirements of the industry.
The glazing itself is available with lamination for extra security. We also stock a full range of toughened safety glass and can provide customers with anti-sun and low- E coatings to increase the comfort factor of their bifold door.
All our intermediate doors offer multipoint shoot bolt locking mechanisms, which aside from ensuring that your home is kept secure, act as an extra feature to lock doors in place when closed. They also prove handy as a child-proofing measure, as when the shoot bolts are engaged each individual leaf of the door is unable to move.
We offer a further key-locking option, which is recommended for systems without a master door. High security locking cylinders from Ultion are also available.
What can I do to increase security?
As can be readily demonstrated, the EasyFold range of aluminium bifold doors from The Builders Choice are a secure and wonderful-looking addition to any home improvement or renovation project. However, if our standard security measures aren’t offering your desired peace of mind, then there are always further upgrades available.
We understand that whilst safety is always a concern it should never be an issue. Customers can find a wealth of options available to secure their home even further, from smart doorbells to brand new smart lock technology.
As mentioned above, we also have locking cylinders available from Ultion. The TS007 is approved by the police, holds the highest Kitemark rating and is accredited to the Master Locksmith Association‘s highest standard: Sold Secure Diamond. The TS007 is also equipped with a ‘Lockdown Mode’. When an attack is detected, the central cam of the mechanism locks in place, securing the door from any potential intruders attempting to gain entry.
If you feel like The Builders Choice EasyFold aluminium bifold doors are the right option for you and your home improvement project, then don’t hesitate to give us a call on (0113) 271 2122 or visit our website.