Residential Drafting Services in Sydney: Sliding doors vs bifolding doors

As contemporary and modern living plays a huge part in our society, more and more we want to bring the outside into our lives; creating large light-filled open spaces to enjoy the best of both the inside and the outside. Large doors becomes one of the families' favourite as it allows us to achieve the inside-outside style, but how do you choose what is right for you? 

Sliding doors is one of the common choices for many home owners. How are sliding doors a good or bad choice?

Pros

• Offer large glass panels
• Custom-made size to fit
• Open and close in line, not protruding
• More traditional and easier to replace
• Only up to 2/3 openable
• Narrow frame widths
• Works well with curtains and blinds
• Has less structural demands
• Flyscreens is achievable

Cons

• Large panels being installed may be difficult if site condition not allowed
• Wide deep track may be required
• Does not offer wider opening compared to bifolding doors
• Doors less convenient to open and shut frequently
• Not stackable and hidden

The latest technology now offers another trendy solutions to achieve the inside-outside style, through bifolding door. How are they benefitical/ disadvantaged for home owners?

Pros

• Useful for smaller doors, less than a 2 metre opening
• Wider clearer openings possible which improves sociability between the home and the garden
• Greater choice of configuration options, great for internal usage
• Offers separate ‘traffic door’ allows the single door to be used as a back door
• Integral blinds readily available
• Easy to install on sites with access difficulty
• Wider opening when fully folded back

Cons

• More framework, less glass
• Intrusive when open inwards
• Flyscreens not achievable
• Mechanism may be hard to replace
• Cost higher than sliding doors

Depending on what you are looking for, both systems do good jobs, though at the end of the day, it is always dependable on your budget, and the overall style/look you are looking for.