Folding Sliding Doors - The perfect space saving solution

Don't overlook using folding sliding doors for your home or conservatory. In fact ignoring them might cost you extra space and money. Swing doors take up 10 times the space of folding sliding doors. In a typical three-bedroom house, this can mean as much as 200-sq-ft. of floor space. With escalating land prices and building costs, folding sliding doors can save a home builder a considerable amount of money. At the same time, they will undoubtedly add to the resale value of the home.

Folding sliding doors also provide privacy and increase natural light to the house when folded into the wall. It is amazing what one can do with folding sliding doors. You can create moving walls whereby areas of the home are closed away when not needed and opened when needed.

In addition to the space savings, folding sliding doors by Apropos also provide safety. In some cases, a swing door can be dangerous. You've all seen swing doors opening to stairways or half landings. The results of this type of installation can be devastating.

Another example where folding sliding doors can increase safety is with glass doors where slamming (from children or wind) can occur. Since folding sliding doors cannot open or close accidentally, they offer a good alternative to traditional swinging glass doors. Another prime case is an area designed to house someone with a physical disability. The door width can be safely increased without the fear of putting too much strain on hinges. The folding sliding doors can also be easier for a handicapped person to operate.

The greatest advantage of folding sliding doors is versatility and convenience. If you use your imagination, the use of folding sliding doors can overcome many common obstacles. Two-leaf folding doors can be used on cupboards and recesses. Centre or side-folding doors can separate large rooms into smaller meeting rooms. With the use of several parallel tracks, the doors can easily be slid into cavities, totally out of sight.

Hardware is readily available to accommodate doors that need to slide around the corner. This is especially advantageous where the normal sliding door won't work due to the lack of wall space. For the architect or interior designer -the possibilities are endless. To view our range of folding sliding doors click here.