Smarts Mullion Aluminium Bifolding Doors


These excellent aluminium bifolding doors, open like residential doors and slide open. We have been manufacturing them for many years and they have proved to be an excellent, reliable product. With a 90% opening, a low threshold option and the strength of aluminium, these are a great alternative to patio doors. There are lots of opening styles such as all panels folding one way or some folding one way and the rest sliding the other. Please use the on-line estimator to see which styles you can have for your specific opening.

Two bi-fold folding doors fitted to a kitchen / diner.

Technical Specifications - Bi-folding Door Performance

1.9
U Value
W/M²K
600 Pa
Air
Permeable
300 Pa
Water
Tightness
1200 Pa
Wind
Resistance

This bifold door is severe weather rated BS6375 Part 1 Class C. These statistics apply when using: Double-glazing, argon filled (low-E, en=0.05, soft coat), 16mm or more (1.2 Glass - U Value centre Pane*).

Downloads - Installers/ DIY Technical Manuals
Document Description Download
Bifolding Door Fitting Instructions - Installation manual PDF Download
(3.4Mb)
Bifolding Door Sliding/ Floating Mullion - Technical drawings PDF Download
(0.7Mb)
Bifolding Door Typical Sections - Technical drawings
(Outer frame & Head Extensions, Jamp, Meeting Stiles, cills etc.)
PDF Download
(1.5Mb)
Bifolding Door Standard and Low Thresholds (including drainage) - Technical drawings PDF Download
(2.1Mb)
Bifolding Door Square and Rounded Sash, Profiles Compared - Technical drawings PDF Download
(0.6Mb)

Specification - Bi-folding door Sizes

Min. Overall Width (mm) 1400
Max. Overall Width (mm) 6000+
Min. Overall Height (mm) 1950
Max. Overall Height (mm) 2500
Max. Panel width (mm) 1000
Max. Weight Per Panel (kg) 80

Notes

Specification - Frame Dimensions

Outer frame depth at widest point -
front to back(mm)
78
Outer frame depth at the edge -
front to back(mm)
70
Sash Depth - front to back (mm) 70
Threshold Height - standard (mm) 63
Low Threshold Height - optional (mm) 33
Glass - Clear Toughened - standard (mm) 28 ( 4 x 20 x 4)

Specifications - Glass Sight Lines

Head (mm) 108
Bottom (Including Low threshold) (mm) 113
Bottom (Including Standard Threshold)
(mm)
108
Jambs (mm) 108
Meeting Stiles (mm) 185

Note: Bottom sight line is greater on the low threshold option, this is not a mistake.

Bifolding door Opening styles

All doors can open in or out.

available opening styles for up to a 7 panel bi-fold
No of Door Panels 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+
Min Width 1400 2100 2800 3500 4200 4900 Please
Max Width 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 Ask
No of Door Panels All
Min Height 1950
Max Height 2500

BEFORE PURCHASING A BI-FOLDING DOOR.....
make sure you read our "Did You Know" fact sheet.

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