The Complete Guide to Opening Corner Double Doors
There's nothing better than open-angle bi-fold doors that create stunning expansion and make doors look just as spectacular when closed as when they're open. Opening corner bi-fold doors are designed to create a corner door set that meets at a corner but opens fully to reveal two open sides with no visible uprights. Here's everything you need to know about how we designed this unique style of bi-fold.
What is a Double Door with Opening Angle?
To explain briefly, the opening angle double door is designed as a new extension, the corner of the door group is fully opened. You get all the benefits a bi-fold offers, with the same opening configuration and color options. The lower track is also available.
While this article focuses on floating or open angle designs, these doors can also be designed with fixed posts as part of the door set or as part of the structure itself.
How to Prepare the Structure for Opening Corner Doors?
It's important to remember that this type of folding sliding door involved designing new extensions so the roof could bear the weight of the missing columns.
In new extensions, this involves designing a cantilevered roof to bear the weight of the roof above or the floor (if there is room above).
If the design of the extension or property does not allow for a self-supporting roof, you will need some sort of structural column as part of the build. This could be steel, stone, brickwork or similar. A qualified builder, structural engineer or architect should perform the necessary calculations.
How Do Opening Angle Double Doors Work?
You will find that bi-fold doors operate exactly like normal door sets.
The only difference is the corner posts themselves. It is attached to one of the doors and moves at the same time as the leaf attached to it. The post is also self-fixing, with the other side providing a locking point for the opposite corner.
What Kind of Open Angle Design Can I Have?
You can design bifold doors with outside corners or outside corners, starting with two panel doors and going up to as many as design or structural calculations allow. The bi-fold can be opened inwards or outwards.
There are no compromises when opening corner bi-fold doors, and you get the exact same features and options, including ultra-functional access doors for easy everyday access without having to fold the panels down every time.
Is It Difficult to Install the Corner Double Door?
All large patio doors, regardless of type, require a trained installer, but competent builders can also install these doors.
How Much is the Opening Angle Double Door?
The manufacturing involved in making these spectacular folding sliding doors is greater, so you should pay more for it. Of course, more construction processes add to the cost of the project.
You can contact us for a quote on our standard colors or a color of your choice.
Do You Need Planning Permission to Open a Corner Door?
Any new extensions will go through the usual permitting process, but you should always check with your local authority.
The above introduces some basic information of corner doors. If you want to buy corner doors, please contact us.
ROPO is a custom window and door manufacturer with 16 years of experience. Our products are very suitable for our different customers. We are constantly seeking to understand the needs of different customers. We use this knowledge to continuously create products to meet these needs. We always make sure to provide these products to the consumers at the right price.
