Aluminium is the preferred choice for bifolding doors because of the sheer diversity of colours available. Whilst it is true that colours are also available on PVCu products, it is the polyester powder coating process that is applied to colouring aluminium that is a far superior finishing process. Of course the downside of this, is the sheer volume of choice when selecting bi folding door colours
Bifolding doors such as the Origin product shown here are available in many different types of colours and textures.
Powder coating is acknowledged by experts and industry professionals as being preferable to the wet paint or foiling process applied to PVCu. The foiling process used to colour PVCu window and door profiles is unable to cover every surface of the profile. Often with foils, whilst the visible external and internal faces of a window will be foiled and coated you will often see bare profile when you open the door as the foil cannot reach these areas.
The process used to colour aluminium profiles not only ensure greater coverage but also gives greater protection where needed. If your bifolding doors are being installed in a seaside, swimming pool or particularly exposed environment, your bifolding door supplier can provide extended guarantees on the paint finish to aluminium bifolding doors.
What colour options are available to bifolding doors?
Whilst the home improvement industry is typically showing white, grey and black products for bifolding doors, did you know there are many colour options and finishes available?
Polyester powder coating involves the purchase of polyester powder. This is available from several key powder manufacturers globally. The reference that is used in colours is much more important than the colour description. Consider that there are over 12 shades of white, over 20 shades of grey and 5 shades of black. In order to ensure the right colour these have to be specified by reference.
The powder manufacturer will determine the reference. Interpon paints use RAL references, Syntha Pulvin powders use Syntha Pulvin References and there are also colour references referred to as BS. Generally each powder manufacturer will give an RAL, BS or Syntha Pulvin equivalent. For example RAL 9010 Interpon will closely match Syntha Pulvin Reference G1A0395.
Therefore if you are matching colours to windows or other products ensure your references are the same.
Consider variations in white.
RAL 9910 Gloss and RAL 9010 gloss are typically the most popular references used for white. It is accepted that white aluminium doors remain the most popular colour. But did you know that there are variations of white away from the “standard” that can give a different appearance? Matt whites do not have the shine or gloss levels of the standard white finish and can give a more contemporary appearance to the traditional gloss white of aluminium.
You many also want to consider other white shades such as RAL 9001 Cream, RAL 9002 Grey White, RAL 9006 white aluminium or RAL 9018 Papyrus White. Therefore if you are seeing a standard white bifolding door in a showroom and that particular shade of white is not to your liking, be aware there are other variations available.
Dual Colours
The modern aluminium profile available on bifolding doors now makes it easy to have different colours inside and out. You should be aware that very few dual colour profiles are available ex stock, therefore the lead time will be slightly longer than single colour profiles, but there are limitless combinations of dual colour profiles available. As standard you will often see black and white, grey on white, or wood effect on white but many other options are available.
Textured and Metallic Colours.
The powder coating process has advanced significantly in recent years and colours are now available as textured finishes. You no longer have to have simple smooth to the touch paint on aluminium bifolding doors. Smart Systems are one company that have introduced their Sensations Range. This is arrange of metallic colours that have a textured and tactile touch to them. It is an excellent innovation in powder coating technology that like standard powder coating finishes are highly resistant to corrosion yet far more scratch resistant.
Metallic colours have also found their way to powder coating technology whereby you can now have metal effect doors without opting for anodised finishes. These colours are available in silver, bronze, blacks, golds and blues, grey and bronze.
Wood effects
Wood effect colours are also now available with aluminium that are not foils and give a truly authentic wood finish compared to the more “fake” appearance of older woodgrain plastic windows. The sophisticated sublimation process involved in creating wood effect aluminium profiles is becoming more and more popular for those that desire the look of timber, rosewood, oak or walnut without the expense of real wood bifolding doors.
If you would like further information and advice on selecting bi folding door colours, please contact us.
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