Timber Bifold Windows Gaining Popularity in Perth
Announcement posted by Doors By Nature 21 Jan 2015
Builder and installer of custom timber bifold windows in Perth reveals the reasons for their growing popularity.
Perth, WA, 21 January 2015 - Recently, a designer and builder of custom bifold windows and doors in Perth provided their blog readers with a comparison of the five basic designer window types and their uses. The purpose was to give an overview and to help homeowners be more prepared when choosing what kind of windows to install in their homes.
Bifold Windows
Bifold windows are windows that are made of three or more panels connected by hinges. They fold upon each other when the door is opened. While the name “bifold” comes from folding in two places, any window with the typical bifold design is now called a bifold window, even if it has more than two folds in it.
The most common design is to have four panels with the two on the left joined by one set of hinges and the two on the right joined by another set of hinges. To open the windows, the two sides are folded towards the frame simultaneously. A less common design is to have three or four panels that all fold towards one side.
Timber bifold windows have many benefits. They lend a natural aesthetic to any room; the timber in the frame creates a natural appearance. Bifold windows can be opened to nearly the full width of the window, placing them among the most efficient ventilation options. Timber is an efficient natural insulator, especially when combined with double glazed glass.
Bifold windows are most often used as serveries to an outdoor deck or patio. Due to how wide they can open, they provide what many see as the best interface between the interior and exterior. When ideally placed, bifold windows, like bifold doors, make an alfresco area a part of the home, effectively adding living space.
Sliding Windows
Doors by Nature also makes sliding windows with timber frames. Sliding windows consist of two panels in parallel tracks: one fixed and one moving. The moving panel slides beside the fixed panel to open the window. They are easy to use and provide similar aesthetics to bifold windows. Their main drawback is that they only open to half of their width. That makes them less efficient for ventilation.
Making the Choice
According to Tish Thompson, office administrator for Doors by Nature, a builder of timber bifold doors and windows in Perth, more and more people are choosing timber bifold windows:
“Timber bifold windows and doors are becoming more and more popular, at least in the Perth area, because they are versatile and provide many benefits. We have had many customers who want to modernise their homes and were stunned when they saw the finished results. There is nothing like the natural look of timber to immediately increase the aesthetic and value of a home.”
Ms Thompson concludes, “Timber bifold windows and doors are beautiful, efficient and versatile. It is no surprise that so many people like them.”
Doors by Nature creates, builds and installs custom timber bifold windows and doors from their Perth area facility. They are professionals at design, building and installation. For more information or for an obligation-free consult, call 1300 345 116 or visit their website: http://www.doorsbynature.com.au/.
Bifold Windows
Bifold windows are windows that are made of three or more panels connected by hinges. They fold upon each other when the door is opened. While the name “bifold” comes from folding in two places, any window with the typical bifold design is now called a bifold window, even if it has more than two folds in it.
The most common design is to have four panels with the two on the left joined by one set of hinges and the two on the right joined by another set of hinges. To open the windows, the two sides are folded towards the frame simultaneously. A less common design is to have three or four panels that all fold towards one side.
Timber bifold windows have many benefits. They lend a natural aesthetic to any room; the timber in the frame creates a natural appearance. Bifold windows can be opened to nearly the full width of the window, placing them among the most efficient ventilation options. Timber is an efficient natural insulator, especially when combined with double glazed glass.
Bifold windows are most often used as serveries to an outdoor deck or patio. Due to how wide they can open, they provide what many see as the best interface between the interior and exterior. When ideally placed, bifold windows, like bifold doors, make an alfresco area a part of the home, effectively adding living space.
Sliding Windows
Doors by Nature also makes sliding windows with timber frames. Sliding windows consist of two panels in parallel tracks: one fixed and one moving. The moving panel slides beside the fixed panel to open the window. They are easy to use and provide similar aesthetics to bifold windows. Their main drawback is that they only open to half of their width. That makes them less efficient for ventilation.
Making the Choice
According to Tish Thompson, office administrator for Doors by Nature, a builder of timber bifold doors and windows in Perth, more and more people are choosing timber bifold windows:
“Timber bifold windows and doors are becoming more and more popular, at least in the Perth area, because they are versatile and provide many benefits. We have had many customers who want to modernise their homes and were stunned when they saw the finished results. There is nothing like the natural look of timber to immediately increase the aesthetic and value of a home.”
Ms Thompson concludes, “Timber bifold windows and doors are beautiful, efficient and versatile. It is no surprise that so many people like them.”
Doors by Nature creates, builds and installs custom timber bifold windows and doors from their Perth area facility. They are professionals at design, building and installation. For more information or for an obligation-free consult, call 1300 345 116 or visit their website: http://www.doorsbynature.com.au/.