Despite being one of the oldest polymers in existence, it is only in recent years that uPVC has gained ground as a popular building material in the world of architecture. Owing to its numerous benefits and visual appeal, uPVC can not only make your windows and doors multi-functional but also enhance their aesthetic appearance. Let us find out more about this favourite building material and uPVC door types in detail.
uPVC Door Types
1. Slide-and-Fold Doors
Also known as accordion doors, uPVC Slide-and-Fold doors are the ideal choice for large spaces. These uPVC doors appear like virtual walls and offer generous and barrier-free entry to large terraces, conference rooms, and rooms that open up to patios, among other places. They can also be used as dividers in hotels. A unique feature of these doors is that they can be folded like an accordion and pushed to one side.
This not only saves space but also gives an unobstructed and grand view of the outdoors. The frames of these doors can either be fixed or moving. Due to their design, these uPVC door types can either open inwards or outwards.
Key Features
| Key Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Easy to Operate | These uPVC doors have a simple structure and are extremely easy to operate. |
| Security | These uPVC doors come with multi-point locking systems that offer an additional layer of protection to your property. |
| Panoramic View | As these uPVC doors look like virtual walls, giving you a fantastic view of your city, garden, or backyard. |
| Low-Maintenance | It is effortless to maintain uPVC Slide-and-Fold doors. When they get dirty, you can easily wipe the dirt off with a standard household cleaner. |
| Varied Uses | uPVC Slide-and-Fold doors have a myriad of applications. They are perfect for large open spaces, balconies, bungalows, and villas. |
2. French Doors
uPVC French doors are hinged double doors that open either inwards or outwards. Besides the maximum leaf size, you can have complete access to the width of the uPVC doors when they are opened. These uPVC door types have one of the most aesthetically pleasing designs, and their addition will bring a touch of 17th CE Renaissance architecture to your property.
Key Features
| Key Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Security | French doors have multi-point locks and only one opening handle from inside. These features make French doors one of the most secure forms of doors. |
| Long Life-Span | uPVC door types, such as French doors, have a long product life as they are less prone to contracting or expanding and can continue giving you the best performance. They are also dustproof and highly durable. |
| Low-Maintenance | It is very easy to maintain these doors. All they require is an easy wipe using a clean cloth and a door cleaner. |
| Optimal Daylighting and Air Circulation | These uPVC doors function like windows and allow ample natural light to pass through. Moreover, these doors are a great way to extend your living space, especially when they open up to patios or gardens. |
| Varied Uses | These doors are perfect for rooms that open up to patios, balconies, and terraces. |
3. Sliding Doors
Sliding doors are uPVC door types that can be opened horizontally by sliding along a track, usually parallel to a wall. These doors can either be mounted on top of a track or below it or even be installed so that they disappear in a wall when opened – pocketed sliding doors.
More and more people are opting for sliding uPVC doors, which are made with two separate panels of glass within uPVC frames.
Key Features
| Key Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Space-Saver | As one glass pane slides over the other, sliding doors don’t take up much space. They allow larger entryways and are, hence, ideal for smaller and more complex spaces. |
| Seamlessly Brings the Outdoors Within | As these uPVC doors are made up of glass panes, they provide you an unobstructed outside view. Moreover, they create a seamless flow between the indoors and the outdoors, offering panoramic views. |
| Protection from Pollution | uPVC door types, sliding doors, are airtight, which is why they protect the interiors of your property from air and noise pollution. |
| Natural Light | The extra-large glass panes of sliding doors that run from top to bottom allow a sufficient amount of natural light to enter the spaces. |
| Easy Access | These uPVC doors can easily be slid open via just a gentle push, and once opened, they offer easy and obstacle-free access to the outdoors. |
| Varied Uses | These uPVC doors are best suited for closets in hallways, lobbies and conference rooms, patient restrooms, smaller rooms in residential and commercial buildings, and rooms opening up to patios, backyards, and terraces. |
4. Casement Doors
Casement doors are uPVC door types that are hinged from the side and have a single sash, as opposed to French doors, which have a dual sash. They can be designed to open either inwards or outwards.
Key Features
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Energy-Efficient | These uPVC doors have excellent insulation properties that help lower energy consumption. So, you don’t have to pay hefty heating bills. Furthermore, you will also burn less fuel, which makes this a more environment-conscious decision. |
| Noise-Insulation | uPVC casement doors insulate your house against noise. This becomes an essential feature if your home is near a busy street or nightclub. |
| Long Life-Span | These uPVC door types have a long product life as they have a low coefficient of expansion. They are also termite-proof. Moreover, natural elements such as dirt, and sudden temperature alterations won’t be able to alter its look, as it is also fade-resistant. |
| Varied Uses | uPVC casement doors are ideal for rooms that provide access to patios, balconies, or backyards. |
5. Lift-and-Slide Doors
uPVC Lift-and-Slide doors are a new-gen operation driven by the need for unusually large panels. These uPVC door types sit on their track and are opened when their handle is rotated at an angle of 180°. This lifts the door onto its rollers and allows movement. These uPVC doors can be built either straight, curved, or in a corner. Moreover, their panels can slide against a jamb, along an outside wall, or into a wall pocket. You can also opt for a partial opening by designing the door so that the slider panel stops in the middle.
Key Features
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| Weather Sealing | These uPVC door types, Lift-and-Slide doors, come with a double compression seal, which provides unparalleled weather sealing. |
| Unobstructed View | As these uPVC doors look like glass walls and are designed to accommodate large openings, they will provide you with the best view of your garden or cityscape. |
| Heavy-Duty Hardware | The large panels that are installed are heavy-duty hardware, which gives them a huge load-bearing capacity. |
| Security | These uPVC doors have galvanised steel cores, which are very difficult to break. This means that you don’t have to worry about the safety of your home. |
Footnote
Wish to install uPVC doors or windows in your new home or your renovation project? Then, look no further than AIS Windows, a subsidiary of India’s leading glass manufacturer, Asahi India Glass Limited. Our 360-degree uPVC door and window solutions will take care of all your needs: anti-pollution, security, acoustics, energy efficiency, and privacy. And what’s more, our one-of-a-kind door designs are sure to draw out oohs and aahs from those who behold them. So, to make the best of the union of advanced functionality and eye-catching aesthetics, connect with experts today!
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