folding doors

when you need to separate rooms

Folding doors save space, need little maintenance, operate silently, are attractice and, above all, are very simple to hang, and are great ideas for room dividers for lounges, dining rooms, TV rooms and kitchens. There are often occasions when it would simply be more functional to have separate rooms instead of open plan areas in the home, and this is where folding doors comes into their own. Every style is custom made from the smallest door size to the widest room divider.

They can be made of wood, metal, glass, or even all three, depending on the look and function you wish to achieve. Wooden folding doors ae made like ordinary wood doors in either panelled construction, flush hollow core or flush solid core styles. Folding door manufacturers like McCoys offer factory pre-finished doors which protects them from the likes of rust, as well as providing a good base for paints, stains or veneer.

There are may types of operation mechanisms fo folding doors, but all can be classified as either roller type or guide type. The doors are hinged together, equipped with wheels along an overhead track which is secured into the frame. Guides roll the door panels along the bottom track. Each door is hinged, allowing the entire unit to open accordion-style and fold together into a single panel at the end of the row.

Our range of solid and veneered wooden doors means that you'll never be stuck for options when choosing the perfect design for any of your wooden doors . If you have ever considered a folding door, sliding door or room divider, then McCoys is your solution.

One normally thinks of folding doors with exterior applications, but there are many possible attractive and practical interior applications for folding doors. They combine the elegance of French doors with the space-saving convenience of accordion doors; perfect for when you need to separate rooms for purposes of heating or cooling but when you still want the space to still feel open and large.

Any modification to your home is a substantial investment. As a way of dividing up space, folding doors provide a substantial aesthetic and practical return on your investment.

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