Vufold Patio Doors

Specification

The folding/sliding doors and frames have premium grade Schlegel® weather seals and patented high performance stainless steel folding/sliding hardware with matching pvd chrome door handles. Every door and frame is "double sealed", front and back, to prevent draughts and water ingress.

The bottom of the frame of the standard doorsets has a unique timber/aluminium combination cill design, incorporating an aluminium sub-cill for optimum drainage, and specifically designed for use in external wall installations.

In circumstances where VUFOLD doorsets are to be fitted internally between the property and a conservatory or sunroom, a “flush cill” option affording no drainage, which can be set into the floor to achieve a flush appearance, will be available shortly.

With the timber cill incorporated, the doorsets have been weather tested to BS6375 Part 1.

The doorsets feature 24mm thick Pilkington K Low E Glass Double Glazed Units, which is tempered to the latest tempering standards - BS EN 12600 and BS EN 12150.

“Tempered” means that it is up to five times stronger than standard glass and, for safety, if smashed, exhibits similar properties to a car windscreen, breaking into small pieces rather than highly dangerous shards.

The doors comply with Building Regulations (Part L) and have a thermal rating 1.9 W/m2K. This helps to keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer and also helps lower the carbon emissions from the property.
All doors and frame sets are made from engineered timber, including a laminated hardwood core, which provides added stability and reduces twisting, bowing, warping and splitting.

Each access door has a robust, 3-point security locking system, which is engaged by lifting the handle and locked with a turn of the key in the Euro cylinder. Additionally the doorsets incorporate internal drop bolts in between each folding “leaf”, which slide up and down into the timber of the frame. The bottom bolt always locks for increased security.

All sets are top hung, so unlike more temperamental and troublesome bottom roller systems, they won’t jam or stick when slightly clogged with everyday dirt and debris. Whilst “top hung” is mechanically the most efficient method, it means all the weight hangs from the top, so it is imperative that an adequate lintel is over the brickwork opening and that the VUFOLD frame head is securely fixed into the lintel.

The majority of components are pre-machined for ease of assembly.

Frame fixings, special lintel fixings which don’t require rawl plugs, special drill bits and screw driver bits are also included.
( NB - designed for a standard fitting. Some properties, such as timber-framed houses, may need different fixings.) Comprehensive installation instructions are also included.

Pre-finishing

The key advantage of using microporous, or “breathable” products, is the finish will not peel, crack or suffer from premature erosion of the film if the decorative finish is correctly maintained.

For optimum protection, each VUFOLD set undergoes an intensive 3 stage finishing process.

In respect of the Oak and Hardwood models, the first stage uses Sikkens Cetol SP 520 Base Coat, which is comprehensively applied to every part of the frames and doors, inside and out, to ensure maximum protection.

Stage 2 involves completely sealing the end grain of the wood at the top and bottom of the door stiles and at all joints with special Sikkens Kodrin products.

Finally, two spray coats of Sikkens Top Coat are applied to all surfaces, inside and out, which in respect of the Oak sets is a clear Cetol Filter 7, in respect of the Hardwood sets is Cetol Filter 7 translucent and in respect of the White sets is Rubbol BL Satura.

The final result, in all cases, is a fantastic, durable finish, which affords superior protection and enhances the doors’ appearance.

Depending on location and weather conditions, re-coating is recommended every one to five years, but it is also important to check the finish every six months, and re-coat as necessary, to properly maintain the decorative finish.

For when re-coating is required or should remedial repairs to any small scratches or scuffs be necessary, Sikkens products are widely available from retail stores throughout the UK and ROI.

See the Vufold in action below!

Vufold Technical Documents

Download Vufold 2990mm (10') fitting instructions (1.1 MB) PDF

Download Vufold 3590mm (12') fitting instructions (1.1 MB) PDF

Download Vufold 4190mm & 4790mm (14' & 16') fitting instructions (935MB) PDF

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• Available in 6 widths across 3 finishes
• Oak; White; Hardwood
• Provides optimum breadth of choice
  
• Fully factory pre-finished
• Intensive 3 stage process using the acclaimed Sikkens range
• Optimum protection for maximum longevity with minimum maintainence
  
• Fully reversible (6', 8', 10', 12')
• Every set can be installed to open either left to right or right to left
• Delivers total flexibility
  
• Precision 'engineered' construction
• Solid 3mm timber laminate applied to a robust, engineered core of seasoned hardwood
• Maximum stability ~ reduces twisting, bowing, warping and spitting
  
• Incorporate premium grade weather seals and patented high performance folding / sliding hardware
  
• Unique cill design
• Achieves optimum drainage
  
• Tested to extremes
• Satisfies BS6375-1:2004
• Affords weather tightness to almost hurricane levels
   
• Good environmental credentials
• Achieves full Part L Compliance
• Delivers improved energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions
  
• Achieves a thermal rating of 1.9 W/m2K
• Helps minimise heat transfer and lower the carbon emissions
  
• Robust 3-point locking system plus internal drop bolts
• Effective security
  
• Majority of the components are pre-machined
  Improved speed and ease of assembly
  
  These equate to the following outer frame sizes:
  6' = 1790mm (Wide) x 2090mm (High)
  8' = 2390mm (Wide) x 2090mm (High)
  10' = 2990mm (Wide x 2090mm (High)
  12' = 3590mm (Wide x 2090mm (High)

Part L Compliance

On 1st April 2002, new legislation came into effect, dictating that all replacement windows and doors installed in commercial buildings and private residences have to meet the energy saving requirements of the Building Regulations (Part L).

BS6375 -1:2004

VUFOLD also meets the criteria laid down in order to satisfy BS6375-1:2004, a universally recognised standard, denoting the performance of windows and doors in terms of weather tightness.
To achieve the prestigious standard, the units were exposed to air permeability, water tightness tests, leak tests and wind resistance and test pressure to almost Hurricane levels.

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