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Folding Sliding DOors

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  • 16-10-2008 3:27pm
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    lucy2008
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi All ,

    I am pretty new to this so hoping I get this right! I am looking for folding concertina type doors for an extension I am building but am very confused as to what to go for etc, wood or pvc or aluminium. I am looking for someone to fit them too as my builder doesnt want to get involved in that end of things. Can anyone reccomend any irish companies that make them as I cant seem to find any and I dont want to have to get them from the UK

    Any information much appreciated!!

    Lucy;)


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    smashey
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    Moved to DIY from C & P.


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    NickTellis
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭NickTellis


    Have you looked at the Vu-Fold doors? I think they have them on display in their showroom on the Greenhills Road in Dublin...

    http://www.bghome.ie/product/EXTERNALDOORS/SFD6


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    lucy2008
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭lucy2008


    Just seen them, VERY VERY DISSAPOINTED!! I have to assemble it myself, I have to varnish it myself, I dont think so ! Cant believe the hinges , Ive seen nicer hinges on my garden gate :D Very thick and bulky,must say , did slide ok though. This is not the affect im looking for , im looking for slim, neat sturdy doors that will last a lifetime, and also a company that will sell them to me finished and fitted. Thanks a million for the advice though, but I think I will continue on my search, Will let you know if I find anything suitable :D


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    NickTellis
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭NickTellis


    lucy2008 wrote: »
    Will let you know if I find anything suitable :D

    Please do but I'm loath to pay more than 4,000 for a 3 metre folding door.
    I'd planned on making the trip to their showrooms within the next month or so - not sure I'll bother now. There are prefinished versions of the Vu-Fold available but as you said you still need to get them installed yourself plus they can't be made to sit flush with the ground which kind of ruins the illusion of opening them out into the garden. I guess those are the reasons they're the cheapest around... :(


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    NickTellis
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    http://www.foldingslidingdoors.ie/

    http://www.foldingslidingdoor.com/


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    NickTellis
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭NickTellis


    Saw these guys at the Ideal Home Show over the weekend - looked like a quality product:

    http://www.futurefold.com/


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    powerpeople
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭powerpeople


    Hi I'm new to this too, hope I'm not too late with this but we have a sunroom built on to the back of our house and we found it made the rest of the house really cold so after 3 winters of suffering we got Vu fold sliding doors they are external door spec and have made all the family's lives much more comfortable there are no draughts at all and they also have a lock for extra security. When they fold back they completely open up the area again.


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