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Are you in the midst of having a conservatory or extension installed? Are you struggling to decide which doors would suit your design? Jewel Bifolds is on hand to help give you the solution. 

In this article, we’ll look at all the important factors, as well as some of our stunning door options, to consider when choosing new patio or bifold doors for your extension or conservatory.

Things to Consider When Choosing New Doors 

If you’ve found yourself browsing door after door with no decision in sight, then you’ve come to the right place! Here at Jewel, we use key information about the property, conservatory, or extension to help our customers decide on suitable doors for their projects. 

Firstly, look at the aesthetic of your house. From the outside, does it appear modern and recently built? Or is your home a period structure with elements of a historical style? This is an important factor because this would have helped you to decide on the type of extension or conservatory that you’ve had installed. 

Furthermore, we need to delve into the style and era of your chosen conservatory or extension. Identifying the link between the style of your home and extension will help when choosing between a sleek, modern fit, or a more traditional product. 

Other things to consider are the material options and what you, and any potential visitors, require from the door. The main design options to consider are the threshold height and width, door handles that enable easy accessibility, and glass options. The main benefits to review are the energy rating and thermal efficiency. Also check customisation options and additional security features that can be added to the door system alongside its locking mechanism. 

The Bi-Folding Doors Option

Aluminium Bi-Folding doors are an incredible way to open up your extension or conservatory and create harmony between your indoor and outside areas. Jewel bifolds’ best selling range of aluminium bifolding doors is a perfect example of the versatility that comes with installing bi-folding doors to your home. 

Built by the highly reputable manufacturer Smart, the Visofold 1000 Bi-Folding doors offer a slimline frame with reduced sightlines. This gives you an abundance of light and allow undisturbed views of your garden area. We’ve installed these doors on a variety of building styles which proves the versatile nature of these aluminium profiles. 

Smart has created a product here that can gently accentuate the beauty of a period style conservatory, or boldly enhance the crisp, sleek, motif of a modern design extension. With endless customisation options for these stunning bi-folding doors, including the option of having uPVC frames instead of aluminium, it’s no wonder they are frequently requested by our customers. 

The other benefits of our Visofold 1000 Bi-Folding Doors include the fantastic thermal performance and an incredibly low U-value of 1.5W/m²K using a 1.0 W/m²K centre pane. This ensures your extension or conservatory will be the perfect temperature all year round. The security rating is assured by multi-point lock mechanisms on main opening sashes, and shoot-bolt locking on floating mullions. 

The Sliding Patio Doors Option

The beauty of Jewel’s Sliding Patio Doors lies in the simplicity of their design. Manufactured by Smart, the Visoglide Sliding Patio Doors offer an extensive selection of customisation choices, as well as standard and non-standard finishes including Smart’s unique Sensations range of textured colours. 

These doors can be fitted with inline sliding or lift and slide opening mechanisms. This system is also suitable for use with auto slide opening mechanisms (this is sold separately).

The power points of our Sliding Patio Doors include an impressive level of weather resistance, outstanding thermal efficiency and exceptional security. The seals and glazing systems in the Visoglide doors drastically reduce air leakage and heat loss meaning that you won’t rely on your central heating during cold spells as much. 

Equally, the U-value of 1.6 W/m²K based on using a sealed unit with a 1.0 W/m²K centre pane. Your conservatory or extension won’t suffer as a result of solar heat. The Visoglide security aspect is yet another amazing benefit of this door choice. The internal locking mechanism provides effortless security, giving you peace of mind and the ability to relax knowing you won’t receive any unwanted visitors. 

The manufacturing of these elegant, minimalist doors, provides customers with a product that can be installed in all conservatory and extension types without fear of them overwhelming the design of the space in your home. Whether the Visoglide Sliding Patio Door is installed as a new entry system or it’s replacing an existing doorway, we guarantee you’ll be satisfied with the outcome if this is the door you choose.

Jewel Recommended Doors for Conservatories & Extensions

We have chosen these two door options as our recommendations for our customers as both are stunning, functionally sound, and uphold versatility that gives them the ability to blend with the style of your conservatory or extension perfectly. 

If you’re looking to discuss your project options contact us using our online form or give us a call at  01252 933 134.

We look forward to working on your installation with you!