What are Passivhaus windows? Passivhaus can refer to any glazed product. This includes casement windows, doors, screens, curtain walling and sliding doors. Passivhaus Windows address the fact that all glazed windows or doors in a building lose and gain more heat than other parts of a property. If a building …
Are low threshold Is a low threshold bifold doors weatherproof? Depending on the product and the installation, the answer is yes. Low threshold bifold doors are weatherproof. The type of threshold you get also depends on the brand you buy, as some bifolding doors come with more threshold options than …
Origin is now firmly established in the minds of the trade and the homeowner as one of the leading providers of folding doors. The Origin bifolding door over many years has set the benchmark regarding quality, aesthetic appeal and service levels to homeowners and professionals. Â So it’s not surprising that …
How much do integral blinds cost for bifolding doors, French doors or windows? The price you pay for these blinds depends on the colour, the sizes and whether you choose the manual, magnetic or fully electric models. There are several brands of blinds too and these vary from the basic …
Comar Aluminium Systems provide a complete aluminium solution for residential and commercial buildings. Their residential range includes windows, entrance doors, sliding and folding doors and glazed screen products for individual designs. Commercially, Comar provides commercial windows, high-performance commercial swing or automatic doors, curtain walling, shop fronts and many other systems …
Bifolding and sliding door guarantees vary from product to product and depend on the manufacturer making them too. Typically, you can expect a ten-year warranty with most new aluminium doors and windows. In this article, we give you general advice about bifolding and sliding door guarantees, how they vary and …
How can Liniar window installers benefit from the Alumina door range? There are many Liniar window installers now selling Alumina.  Established Liniar PVCu trade suppliers have also recognised the sales opportunity of the Alumina bifolding door. The Alumina bifolding door joins the ranks of several other quality door systems. It …
In a previous article we carried out an overall comparison of the aïr sliding door against the equivalent door from Dutemann. In this article we take a more detailed look at the specifications of the air sliding door, again compared with the Dutemann door. The aïr sliding door from Everglade Windows and …
The aluminium sliding door remains popular despite the desirability of the bifolding door. For homeowners looking for a large glazed wall without the visible mullions of a folding door set, sliding doors are a highly attractive proposition. So we are going to compare the aïr aluminium sliding door with the Dutemann …
The Comar 7P.i bifolding door has been cleverly designed to meet the requirements of both quality conscious homeowners and the design-focused architect. In creating their bifolding door, Comar has taken its expertise from its success in both the residential and commercial market sectors. The result is a Comar product that …
When it comes to colour, aluminium doors, bifolding doors and windows come with many options. The polyester powder coating process used on aluminium bifolding doors and windows provides virtually unlimited colour choice. The colour and finish of handles can also be chosen, and colours can even be mixed and matched. …
Given that Bifolding doors are popular with homeowners because of the views afforded by bigger glass panels, it does beg the question why a homeowner would ask for bifolding doors with Georgian Bars.  After all, even in the closed position, bifold doors still give great views of the outside space. …
Consumers rarely get an insight into just what goes into making an aluminium window or a door. Â The process is complicated, highly technical and involves some of the most sophisticated methods and machinery. From the raw aluminium billet to the finished window in the home, many different operations take place …
The process of choosing colour for Aluminium Windows and doors in an important part of the buying process. Whether it is a homeowner making the choice or if the choice is part of a commercial specification. Windows and doors are marketed as having over 150 and even 200 colours available. …
For a window manufacturer, installer or professional, gaskets are an integral part of the windows. They may not be something to get too excited about, but they are vital. Virtually every type of timber, PVCu, aluminium or steel window comprises gaskets. A typical bifolding door, entrance door or window contains …
Origin Global are one of the UK’s biggest and best-known bifolding door businesses also providing aluminium windows, residential front doors and even garage doors. The company has grown to a multi-million-pound turnover business with a network of high-quality Origin Dealers all over the UK. These Origin dealers are also highly …
Commercial Glazing is rarely considered for residential projects such as aluminium doors, windows and roofs. Â So we are going to examine the case for using commercial glazing systems such as curtain walling, heavy-set sliding doors and commercial windows. Advantages of Commercial glazing for residential properties. Commercial glazing systems can easily …
The general perception of aluminium doors and windows has vastly improved over the last few years. Some of the typical misconceptions about aluminium windows and doors have been successfully put to bed. It is no longer true that: Aluminium doors are now better than ever. The reality is that the …
What are your options for wood grain bifold doors? Woodgrain finishes are widely available on PVCu windows and bifold doors. For aluminium, the choices tend to be more limited. One aluminium product offering wood grain bifold doors is the Alumina Bifolding Door from Liniar. Alumina Wood Grain Bifold Doors. As well …
Premium bifold doors are high-end, luxury and highly engineered folding sliding doors. Some customers will seek out the very best bifolding door system, not making any compromises in terms of the quality of the engineering or components. A premium bifold door not only looks like it belongs in an amazing …
Alumina is a new generation of bifolding door introduced by one of the best known PVCu systems companies in the UK, Liniar. Liniar has created a full aluminium bifolding door from the ground up that is elegant in appearance, technically strong and with great security and U Values. Alumina is very …
On 31st August 2016, Origin launched its latest new product – an aluminium front entrance door. Called the Origin Residential Door, this contemporary and bespoke front door will be available to the trade from 1st September and rolled out to consumers on 1st October. Â The new Origin Residential Door provides …
To accompany the high-quality Origin bifolding doors, Origin also provides the Twin Flush aluminium windows.  Like the bifolding door, it is available with a 20-year guarantee. Also available are French Doors and single doors. Origin Hinged French Doors and Entrance Doors. The Origin hinged door is available as a French (double door) …
Want an alternative to bifolding doors for a new extension? There are many other ways of creating a wall of glass connecting your home to your garden in summer and creating a bright interior in the winter. Alternatives to bifolding doors include sliding doors, slide-and-stack doors, pivot doors and even …
The Kawneer name is synonymous with advanced and highly sophisticated architectural aluminium systems. Any professional working in the commercial or specification sector will be aware of just how good Kawneer products are and why they are so widely specified the world over. You may be one of many that think …
Anyone in the construction sector or working with commercial doors and windows will know Kawneer as one of the best systems companies in the world. The reputation of Kawneer as a provider of sophisticated doors and windows is hard to beat. Kawneer windows, doors, curtain walling and other glazed products …
Aluminium flush casement windows are now firmly established in the UK market, with plenty of choice for homeowners and the trade. Flush casement windows differ from regular windows because the opening elements sit within the frame rather than overlapping it. The aesthetic advantage is balanced and symmetrical sightlines. Here is …
What are the best windows for coastal locations? It depends on how the windows are coated, the hardware provided to them and, importantly, the installer you’re working with and what experience they have. Any windows and doors in aluminium will work in coastal locations, but you will need to upgrade …
Origin, the British manufacturer of bi-fold doors, windows and blinds, has become the only company in the fenestration industry to be listed in The Sunday Times Profit Track 100, which details the top 100 private companies with the fastest-growing profits over the last three years. Previous well-known companies to be …
When a consumer purchases a set of Bifolding doors the finished product has not necessarily been made by just one company. Whilst there are companies such as Origin who only make their own doors, the majority are made differently. So when trying to resolve issues with faulty bifolding doors it …
Are Origin windows good since their launch in 2015, with an additional slimmer window in the range and even more new aluminium casement windows on the market today? Overall the Origin aluminium window remains an excellent choice for many good reasons. Brilliantly made, some of the best colour options on …
For new extensions and property renovations, floor to ceiling windows are unbeatable for filling a room with light, the best possible views and giving a feeling of space. Look at most modern commercial buildings and even the latest trend in home extensions and the floor-to-ceiling aluminium window will be a …
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