There are several door choices when picking one to open onto your patio or out onto your garden. Glass doors are a good way to bring in light and by installing a door, you can make your outdoor space an extension of your home. Here are four different door styles that you can choose from for the patio area.
Bifold Doors
Bifold doors are a popular choice for opening onto a patio or deck. Since they open and fold to either side of the door opening, there is an unobstructed view and space from which to enter or exit the house. If you want to extend your living space outdoors, bifold doors are a good choice since they can be customised for any size opening. Bifold frames are available in aluminium, timber, or composite materials.
French Doors
If you want a traditional door style for opening onto your garden, French doors are the perfect option. They are a timeless classic style which can be custom-designed for older homes or more modern house designs. French doors have some size limitations with 1.8m being the widest option made by most door manufacturers. French doors traditionally have timber frames but today they are also made with composite materials that hold up better against the elements.
Sliding Doors
Sliding doors are a good option when you want to enter onto a patio or garden from your home. They provide more glass area and wider options than French doors but are not quite as wide as bifold doors. They can also be designed with multiple frames that can slide aside to open your home onto an outdoor space. Sliding patio doors frames are available in timber, aluminium, or composite materials in a variety of colour options.
Pocket Doors
Pocket doors have a track and frame that is built into the wall so the doors can disappear into it. With pocket doors, you can have a wall of glass that disappears when you slide the doors aside so you can extend the living area of your home outside. If you’re having a dinner for friends and family, you can open the room to make the patio a part of the dining room or your entertainment area. Pocket doors should be planned prior to the construction of a house or when adding an extension so there is room for them in the wall.
Door Materials
Whatever style of door you choose to open onto the patio or garden, you need to select a material that is durable and that works best with your home’s exterior. For traditional homes, timber frames are a classic style and they can be stained in a wood tone or painted to match the house’s exterior.
Sliding, French, and bifold doors are available in timber, aluminium, and composite materials while pocket doors are usually made with aluminium tracks and frames. Aluminium doors and frames can be powder-coated in a wide variety of colours and composite materials also are available in several colour options to complement the exterior of your house.