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The back garden is amongst the most common venues for entertaining, and the doors used to permit movement into and out of the home are understandably considered important. Accommodating a flow of people is necessary, and bifold doors have a history of dealing with this requirement amply. As a result, it is one of the more popular options for home owners to choose. It may seem obvious but there is a big difference between a front door and back door of a property, with the front door usually chosen with appearance and visual impact the principal influences that effect home owners. While solid doors often win the argument, budget permitting, the fact is that composite front doors are very common because of a range of other attributes, not least thermal efficiency and cost. Meanwhile, upvc doors are also common for the same reason, though their aesthetic qualities are usually less impressive. However, when it comes to the rear of a home, the priorities change, with many home owners impressed by the effect that the bifold option provides. With three door leafs that are usually glazed, a considerable amount of light can flood the living room, dining room or kitchen that it provides entry into. Often, this adds considerable value to the home, as it complements the modern expectations of space and light, just as french and patio doors do. The preferences of home life means that a certain amount of entertaining will be done and access of the back garden or yard is an integral part of that activity. Whether it is a barbecue or a garden party, the need to gain easy access to the rear of the property places a significant practical use on the back door. For this reason, a single leaf rear door is considered insufficient, and while double doors obviously provide greater space to accommodate movement, the ability to open three leaves, and as much as six meters of space, is even better. Doors that are bifold in design are perfectly suited to this job, with the folding mechanism allowing a vast area to open up when necessary. However, a single leaf can open as a normal door does when the need for space does not apply, such as in cold or inclement weather, when insulation is the actual priority. These are practical reasons but one overriding factor tends to be the security of the doors. Any security firm will tell you that the vast majority of break ins at the home take place through the back doors, which places a significance on the security of the chosen doors. However, door design has advanced in recent years and now doors, whether upvc or hard wood bifold, have better security features. Generally, the upvc option is better, boasting multi point locking features that make the formerly effective jemmying break in technique obsolete. Doors are also double glazed, and in some cases triple glazed, meaning that breaking the glass panelling is no longer a viable option for burglars. The overall effect is to take nothing from the level of security offered by a narrower, less accessible back door, even though a significant amount of space appears to be open. Although the aesthetic value of the back door tends to be of much less importance, the fact that even upvc frames can come in a variety of colours and finishes means that a home owner can indulge in their own tastes, and ensure that the door matches the rest of the home. It is possible, for example, to have bifold doors with mahogany or golden oak frames that enhance their visual impact. Of course, the final choice always comes down to individual taste, but with the practical and security advantages of a back door of bifold design, there is little mystery in why so many have already chosen to install that type of door in their home. We are, after all, hosts at heart if not in the making and the need to have a house or garden party, particularly when the weather is fine, is strong. While single leaf upvc doors offer so much security and durability, complementing the equally secure and more durable composite front doors, the opportunity to add aesthetically to the rear of the house is provided by the bifold design. Kathryn Dawson writes articles for Eurocell, a UK PVC-U profile manufacturer, operating over 100 branches around the country. Eurocell provides uPVC products ranging from bi-fold doors and UPVC pivot windows to conservatory roofs and lean–to conservatories to clients such as house builders, local authorities, social housing landlords as well as homeowners wanting to add value to their properties. For top-quality upvc doors and composite front doors Eurocell has the solution for you.
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