Install sliding doors between the living room and the balcony, which can not only block dust, keep warm and sound insulation, but also clearly divide the space and improve space utilization.
But the inconvenience of sliding doors is that takes up space . The two-side sliding door cannot be fully opened and closed, and its flexibility is low, which also affects indoor ventilation and lighting. . Install sliding doors in small apartments will make the space more cramped.
I want to install doors on the balcony, but it cannot affect indoor transparency. Is there a better solution? recommends changing the sliding door to folding door .
Why change to folding door
sliding door to folding door
① Use flexible
door leaf single fan folding open and close as needed, allowing the balcony to switch back and forth between open and closed, which is very flexible.
② does not take up space
door leaf is completely folded to one side, which is both beautiful and does not take up space. Enhance the ductility of the balcony and living room, and the small space is very spacious.
③Do not affect ventilation
The best thing about folding doors is that they can fully open the balcony and will not affect indoor ventilation and lighting at all. When the weather is bad, the door leaf is completely closed, and the seal is good and warm, so there is no need to worry about being blown by wind and rain.
④No sanitary dead corners
hanger rail installation, there are no track gaps on the ground, which is not easy to form sanitary dead corners, reducing the burden of housework.
Compared with rigid sliding doors, the advantages of folding doors are very obvious. Especially for small apartments, folding doors have higher practicality than sliding doors.
How to choose a folding door
1, type
Metal frame + glass
This is the most common type of folding door. The glass has high transparency and little obstacles to the field of view. It is matched with extremely narrow frames, which are not only beautiful but also very classy, and is very suitable for a simple and light luxury room.
Balcony has high requirements for warmth and sound insulation, and it is recommended to choose double-layer hollow glass + heat insulation strips.
Louver Folding Door
Elegant shape, good breathability, and can adjust light, which is very suitable for installation on the balcony.
flat folding door
design is simple, has high privacy, but low transparency, and is more suitable for kitchen, bedroom and other areas, and is not very suitable for balcony.
PVC folding door
The material is solid and flexible to use, but the texture and grade are relatively poor. The advantage is that the cost is low and the budget is insufficient.
2, purchase details
Hardware is the most important part of folding doors, which determines the service life and safety of the door. must choose good quality, including but not limited to tracks, hanging wheels, , and hinges.
Door leaf width should be moderate. Too wide and too narrow will affect the beauty. Generally speaking, the width of a single door should not exceed 500mm.
In addition, before customizing the folding door, you must measure the width and height of the balcony door to provide merchants with accurate data to avoid deviations during installation.
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