Sliding doors vs bi-fold doors — how do they stack up?

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Bristow Design29 June 2015

You have designed a large opening onto your new verandah - now what doors do you choose?

Sliding doors tend to be the cheaper option and are easy to operate but they stack part way across the opening. They are easy to screen for insects but often the e-glass colour looks ugly when stacked one on top of each other.

Bi-fold doors on the other hand open all the way but they are difficult to operate and protrude into the verandah space.

How would you solve this design dilemma?

Easy to open Sliding Doors are my first choice.

Bi-fold doors allow for a dramatic look - they get my vote.

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