Connecting your outdoor space with your home can completely change your layout and having your living area seamlessly blend into the outdoors gives you even more room to enjoy. Here at aïr, our aluminium sliding doors and aluminium bi-fold doors provide a seamless indoor-outdoor connection, but which is best for you?
Aluminium Bi-fold Doors
Aluminium bi-fold doors fold back against themselves in a concertina style and will sit against one side. With various configuration options, there’s sure to be an option that complements your design aesthetic. Your space doesn’t need to have the biggest of openings to benefit from bi-fold doors either, as long as there’s enough space to stack the panes either inside or outside of your home.
Whilst these doors create the biggest opening to the outside, it is likely that most days they will stay closed, so it’s important to choose the right doors with the right levels of energy efficiency to keep your home comfortable all year round.
Our aïr 900 Bi-fold Door also offers super slim frames, so you’re guaranteed to enjoy uninterrupted views of your outdoor space, no matter if they’re open or closed. Plus, with the option of up to 14 door panels, and a steel-look sash option, it’s the perfect door no matter your design preference.
Aluminium sliding doors
Aluminium sliding door panels sit behind one another when open, so if you’re short of space, our aluminium sliding doors are perfect, as they don’t take up valuable space on either the inside or outside of your home.
Our aïr 180XLS Lift & Slide Door is available in sizes up to 3 metres wide and 3.6 metres high to create a wall of glass within your home. These doors have wide panes to maximise the glass area, so even when closed you can enjoy an abundance of natural light and enjoy the view from the comfort of your home.
Safety and security
Our aluminium sliding doors and aluminium bi-fold doors can both withstand strong wind speeds, with our aïr 180XLS Lift & Slide Door wind tested to 2000 Pa and our aïr 900 Bi-fold Door wind tested to 1200 Pa. Depending on where you live will depend on the level of protection your doors will need, but speak to your nearest aïr Accredited Retailer who can help you calculate the right wind resistance needed in your home.
For added durability, we offer a marine grade finish on both our aluminium bi-fold doors and aluminium sliding doors, which can shield your door from the harsh natural chemicals of a coastal environment.
Both door types are also fitted with multi-point locking mechanisms on the main openings and shoot-bolt locking systems on floating mullions. aïr aluminium sliding doors and aluminium bi-fold doors are PAS 24 certified, meaning they are police approved for security.
Energy efficiency
Whether it’s aluminium bi-fold doors or aluminium sliding doors, here at aïr, all of our doors offer fantastic thermal performance, so once you’ve decided on the right door for you, we can guarantee you’ll get a top performance.
Our aïr 900 Bi-fold Door offers U-values from 1.0 W/m²K, while our aïr 180XLS Lift & Slide Door delivers U-values from 0.8 W/m²K.
Achieving this impressive thermal performance is possible through our careful product design. Our aïr aluminium bi-fold doors have a polyamide thermal barrier, which interrupts the heat transfer through aluminium, and keeps the heat in your home. Our aïr aluminium sliding doors have a three-chamber sash providing excellent thermal efficiency to ensure your home is warm in winter and cool in the summer.
Choose aluminium doors from aïr
Here at aïr, our aluminium doors have several benefits and you’re sure to find the perfect option for your home.
Our aïr range of lift and slide and bi-folding aluminium doors combine cutting-edge design with superior performance, helping homeowners create a space that is both functional and visually stunning. Upgrade your home with us today and experience the perfect blend of style, comfort, and efficiency. Find your nearest aïr accredited retailer here.
If you need more help deciding between bi-fold and sliding doors, you can find our Buyer’s Guides here.
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