Bifolding vs Sliding doors

When designing a rear facing extension or new build home, we’ve found 9/10 clients are looking to introduce either a set bifolding or sliding doors. Which is no surprise considering both of these products allow you to open up your home to the outside world and create indoor/outdoor flow within summer months.


Additionally, they also allow for copious amounts of natural daylight to enter your home, while being predominantly shut during the colder winter months. The question on most client’s lips is “which is better?” and that question is completely dependent on a number of things. What you should ask yourself is what’s best for you? Below we compare the two mechanisms on several important factors, whilst also considering different materials for both door options, this to help you answer this question for yourself.

Pitched roof or flat roof?

Over the years we are constantly being asked by our clients, which is better… a pitched roof or a flat roof? The answer is dependent on a number of factors and personal preference. In order to help you make this decision for yourself we have decided to create a comparison of the two roofing systems in several categories including cost, usability, durability and aesthetics.