Why Should I choose French Doors?

Why Choose French Doors?

Has the time come to allow some more light into the rear of your home? Not entirely sure what step to take to make this happen? Maybe it's time to consider French doors with a possible window combination. With our high security locking system and toughened a rated glass units, there is no need to compromise style and brightness for security. This blog is here to tell you all about the French doors. Pros, cons, benefits and where best to install them.

What are French Doors?

French doors, also called French windows, are doors of a custom size that are comprised of door profile and a larger glass panel each size. French doors can be selected to open in or open out and the possibilities of hinges, handles, glass designs and door colour is as limitless as they sound. French doors are commonly used to link the outer part of the home to the internal area of the home or even to bring two internal rooms together.

Benefits of French doors.

In addition to adding more brightness and style to your home, French doors have a range of advantages they can add to your home:

External Rear French Doors

• Creating a visual connection between adjoining rooms and the exterior and interior. 
• Expansion of your home when the warm weather arrives by allowing a flow from inside to outside without any boundary. 
• Allowing generous amounts of natural light into the room without letting heat escape.
• By adding brightness, the size of the room begins to feel larger and is utilized much better as there are no dead parts of the room. 

Where to install French Doors?

Exterior: French Doors are commonly used at the rear of the home to allow easy access to and from the back garden and hosting area. More recently, now that glass has become much more energy efficient and secure, it's also common to have French doors at the front of your home. French doors are being used more and more as an additional option to have in front of original single doors.

Interior: French doors can not only be used as a connector of two rooms but also as a divider of rooms. more uncommon areas but not totally off the wall ideas of where we have seen French doors installed is bathrooms and walk-in wardrobes. 

Tips to think through before buying French Doors.

• Decide if you want your french doors to open in or open out, the common preference is to open out to utilize valuable space. 
• Think about your glass design, when doors are closed will you want privacy? Ask about glass design options and if you're looking heat retention, choose Low E glass with argon gas filled units for ultimate energy efficiency. 
• Don't choose your French doors on the look only. Make sure you inspect the security locking system, insulation benefits of the doors, durability and maintenance of doors also if you're looking at getting external french doors. 

Pros vs Cons of French Doors
Pros

• Allows natural light into the home
• Provides a feeling of increased space and also helps utilize spaces that weren't as well lit initially. 
• Creates a visible and easy connection between rooms. 
• Less expensive than Sliding doors and Bi-Fold doors.
• Huge variety in profile colour, hinges, handles and glass design.
• Our uPVC French doors are virtually maintenance free and have a guarantee of 10 years on the profile. 

Cons

• If you decide to open doors in, there is a large requirement of floor space to allow for this.
• If a clear glass option is chosen to maximize natural light entering the home, there is not much security.
• More windows to clean.

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