Bifold door installation is essential to the proper working of the product. In fact it is without doubt the most important aspect of bifolding doors. Something that is acknowledged by the majority of experienced home improvement companies, suppliers and fitters.
Bifolding doors all require expert installation and especially in complex arrangement such as this open corner Origin Bifolding Door.
Bifolding doors by their very nature are designed to slide and fold using a complex system of rollers, guides, tracks and special door hinges. It is the complex hardware arrangement and differing opening and closing action of bifolding doors that makes a precise installation absolutely essential.
For bifolding doors to work properly for many years to come, they need to be expertly installed.
Often bifolding doors will be ordered in many different configurations such as all doors sliding to one side. The middle doors may act as traditional french doors with the remaining leaves sliding in opposite directions. These differing bifolding door styles are mean doors need to be absolutely plumb, square, levelled and property adjusted.
The vast majority of experienced and reputable double glazing firms are all too aware of how important the precise and correct installation of bifolding doors is. An incorrectly installed and badly functioning door will not only cause frustration for the customer but until the customer is satisfied with their operation can also cause delays in payment.
There will also be ongoing costs to the window company if they are being recalled back to the property to sort out the problem.
It is also important to remember that some bifolding doors are sold through trade counters or through supply only companies to builders and other tradesmen selling bifolding doors. Often product problems that are no fault of the door can arise through inexperienced installers or lack of quality installation information being provided by suppliers.
Public demand for bifolding doors is increasing – highlighting the importance of correct bifold door installation.
Window companies continue to experience increases in the sales of bifolding doors and many of these are employing new staff to fit them. How do they ensure their fitters are trained in professional bifold door installation?
Origin Doors are the leading bifolding door manufacturer and supplier in the UK, providing their market leading aluminium bifolding doors through their network of nationwide installers. They understand their market and the importance of providing the right product training and support.
Origin are aware that If a door is badly installed and causes problems the customer will perceive the brand negatively.
Origin Training covers important aspects such as service issues, fork, hinge or lock replacements.
Origin’s installation training programme is yet another way the company supports its installation partners and improve the quality of service offered to the end user.
These excellent initiatives supporting their dealers ensures the present brand reputation of high quality, well designed and high performing bifolding doors remains strong.
Their ‘Fitter Fitter’ programme that trains their installers in the best, most efficient and precise way of installing Origin’s aluminium bi-folding doors.
It is a free, full one day course enabling new and existing bifolding door installers and suppliers to not only ensure they are installing the product as it should be, but also ask the highly experienced Origin Technical Team any questions.
3 Pane bifolding doors are typically 2.5 metres wide or more and are used to replace existing aluminium patio doors. The training programme involves installing a basic 3 set sliding folding door product in a dedicated rig but obviously larger bifolding doors such as four, five or six pane arrangements can be explained.
Origin doors come with a unique 20 year guarantee that relies on expert installation to be honoured.
The Origin bifolding door is the only one in the UK presently with an industry leading 20 year guarantee. The doors come with their own unique serial number enabling the company to track down the product should any issues arise with it in the future. This is also important as homes are bought and sold and any new owner will wish to continue getting the very best from their bifolding doors.
The Origin fitter training programme is important to ensure their installers are trained correctly in bifolding door installation to ensure the product continue to perform long into the future and so that Origin can continue to honour their industry leading 20 year guarantee. It also gives accurate training on hardware replacement, hinge adjustment, ensuring the doors are accurately plumb, level and square and much more.
Very importantly, installers are also given a demonstration of how bifolding doors are manufactured start to finish. Knowing how bifolding doors are manufactured also gives the installer greater product knowledge.
David Ginger of Origin Frames says:
As a British manufacturer, we are dedicated to supporting our trade agents up and down the country. The Fitter Fitter training has been introduced to provide in-depth product information and installation advice to our trade partners, to ensure end users have a high quality of installation to match the doors.
Since launching the Fitter Fitter training in late 2013, we have already seen a 23 per cent reduction in technical installation queries, which is a great result.
Upon Completion, Origin Installers receive Accredication
You are assured of an excellent bifolding door product and installation where you see the Origin Logo
Approved Installer Status and certification is given upon completion of the course and the relevant promotional material to be displayed in Origin Showrooms and on vehicles and other promotion material used by window companies.
The correct installation of bifolding doors and training programmes such as this from Origin is one way of ensure customers remain happy with their product, window companies are trained in the right installation and above all continues to strengthen the reputation of quality window companies and quality products.
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