Bifold Fitting - Outside In The folding sliding door market is forecast to increase to over £100m by 2014 as more customers realise the benefits of ‘bringing the outside in’ – enhancing their lifestyle and adding value to their property in the process. Here Chris Coxon, Marketing Manager at Eurocell, shows how installing this type of door is easier than you think.Step 1Before installing the folding sliding door, check that the structural opening is cleared of dust and debris. Make sure that the DPC is in position and undamaged. Aspect folding sliding door is suitable for a maximum opening of 6m wide x 2.3m high. Step 2Measure and cut the base cill to size, glue the cill end caps on to the cill. Offer the base cill into the opening to check that it is level across its overall length before fixing to the aperture with a generous bead of silicone.Step 3Fix the traffic door handle and lock cylinder and then carefully lift the door into position making sure it is plum and square without twist.
Step 4Fix the door into the opening using appropriate fixings. When fixing down the cill, ensure that screws are sealed to prevent water ingress. The slim-stepped outer frame on Aspect contains all the door hardware, which makes installation much easier because there’s no need to cut plaster or make alterations to the property to make sure the door fits.Step 5Once the door is fixed in position, check that the sashes operate correctly before beginning the glazing. The doors are available double glazed with a U-value performance of up to 1.3Wm²/K, or triple glazed with a U-value of 0.9Wm²/K. Each door has a built-in four-rail aluminium roller track so that it glides open or closed smoothly and effortlessly. Step 6Hinges can easily be adjusted by loosening off the two screws on each leaf and then sliding the adjuster peg to achieve lateral adjustment. Once this is done, tighten the screw to lock in position. The traffic door has adjustable keeps. Roller adjustment is achieved by loosening the two grub screws and then using a 5mm Allen key to make up to 10mm of vertical adjustment.
Step 7The unique D-shaped handle allows the doors to fold back flatter, whilst including an intelligent anti-mishandling feature that stops the shoot bolt scraping across the floor. This also protects the bolts from being damaged and needing replacement – the main cause of repairs on folding sliding doors. Fit the trim, which hides the seals between the door leaves and means customers won’t see a black line when they’re closed.The first impression of Aspect is its ultra slim frame, which means a larger glazed area. That gives installers a valuable selling proposition – because flooding the property with natural light and an enhanced feeling of space creates a real ‘wow’ factor – giving you a much better chance of converting the sale.With a 215% increase in the market size for folding sliding doors within the new build sector forecast by 2014 (24,200 installations, Palmer Market Research) and continued interest from homeowners, there’s never been a better time to take a look at this lucrative sector.
Aspect is supported by a full range of sales material including brochures, DVD’s and samples. It is available through Eurocell fabricators nationwide.To find out how Aspect can help you win new business, call the Eurocell customer services team now on 0800 988 3047, or visit: www.eurocell.co.uk. Home > PVC-U Trade > Doors > Aspect Bi-Fold Doors Ready to meet demand for the latest must-have designer doors? With modern, sleek elegance, bi-fold doors are an increasingly popular addition to the latest home and commercial projects, creating a large opening with a low threshold for easy access that makes a stunning difference. With help from Eurocell, you can offer one of the biggest choices of these designer essentials that aren’t just versatile and precision-engineered but also easy to install… helping you maximise sales while your customers maximise light and space. Aspect bi-fold doors benefits: plete packageHigh-quality hardware kits available to order with profiles for the complete fabrication package.
FunctionalitySmooth, simple functionality, with a bottom or top rail concertina mechanism.Energy efficient Enhanced thermal efficiency with air-tight seals to keep out draughts. Less annoying stuff… more folding stuff All Eurocell Bi-Fold doors and profiles are designed for high-quality fabrication, with Eurogroove compatibility with most types of hardware, as well as a knock-in bead system to speed up the fabrication process. Which means you can stand back and admire a job well done in less time than ever, move on to your next project faster and enjoy even better profits. Colours to frame the view Like all Eurocell PVC-U products, Aspect comes with an exact colour-match guarantee. That means the colour is precisely matched to all Eurocell window, door and conservatory roof products, creating a co-ordinated, consistent look across any property. A range of external colours is available to complement existing architectural style, as well as a choice of hardware colours.
Aspect has a white internal finish as standard, to maintain a bright, fresh interior, with some colours available with colour both sides from stock. Aspect Bilfold doors FAQ What is the maximum span of the door? What is the biggest size door available? Can Aspect Bifold doors be triple glazed? What U values can be achieved with bifold doors? Is there a low threshold option? Is the track available in different colours? What colour is the hardware available in? Are bifold doors available in inward and outward opening options? What colours are available? Can a different traffic door lock be used? Is it available in re-cycled profile? What adjustment capabilities do Aspect bifold doors have? View aspect bifold doors gallery Latest Aspect bi-fold case studies Black ash is the new white A Whole New Aspect UK's First Bi-Fold BBABlurring the lines between where a home ends and a garden begins, Imagine UPVC Bi-Fold Doors create a unique living space as versatile as it is beautiful.
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