Technical Origin Aluminium Bifold Doors

The Origin Aluminium Bifold Door

With so many design options available, our Aluminium Bi-fold Doors can be customised to suit every home. And ultra slim sight lines make our bi-fold doors more elegant, as well as maximising the lighter, more airy feel.

We can help you create exciting wide-open spaces with our beautifully made, exquisitely finished and cleverly designed folding patio doors. There are so many ways that the Origin Aluminium Bi-fold Door can change the relationship between the interior and exterior of your home.

Easy to Open Doors

The Origin bi-folding door is a breeze to open and close. This is down to our unique running system which uses roller bearings encased in tough nylon, they're virtually frictionless and maintenance-free which means your bi-fold doors will glide effortlessly back and forth.

Years of Hassle Free Enjoyment

Take it easy with our maintenance-free aluminium frame that will not warp, rot or need varnishing. And relax knowing you are fully covered by our outstanding free 20-Year manufacturer's guarantee.

Rest Easy, Bi-fold Security is Number 1

Our multi-point locking system, internally beaded frame, high security hinges and anti-drill key cylinders all come as standard for your peace of mind.

Accessories - The Choice is Yours

Choose from a range of standard handles or revel in the high quality durable stainless steel option. Accessories can be colour matched to be the same as the colour of your bi-fold doors.

Safety at Heart

All bi-fold doors are fitted with finger safe gaskets as standard, to protect inquisitive little fingers or big fingers!

Quality Workmanship

Our bi-folding doors are made by trained craftsmen in the UK, using only the finest materials and state of the art production methods

Not Just For a Modern Property

A variety of finishes and bead options, means they will suit a classic period property or a modern new build.

Colour Choices

When it comes to choosing the colour of your bi-fold door frames, every colour in the RAL colour system is available (that’s over 150 colours!), as well as our popular greys, metallics and wood grain effects.

Popular Bifold Door Colours

When choosing colours for your aluminium bifold door frames, it helps to know what colours are popular with other bifold door owners. That’s why we’ve shown you the most popular aluminium bifold colours below.

Anthracite Grey

Black

Black/Grey

Slate Grey

Light Silver Metallic

Dark Silver Metallic

Of course, you’re not just limited to these grey and metallic bifold colours, you can also choose from our range of over 150 RAL colours - more about those colours in a bit. First let’s take a look at our wide range of wood grains.

Wood grain on your Aluminium Bifold Doors

Our range of wood grain finishes gives you the perfect way to co-ordinate your bifold doors with your other doors and windows. Our wood grain really does have all the beauty of real wood. 

Natural Oak

Golden Oak

Mahogany

OR Choose from Over 150 Colours for Your Origin

Every colour you could need. If our popular greys, metallics and wood grain effects aren’t quite hitting the mark, we have over 150 RAL colours to truly make your bifold doors your own. You’re sure to find the colour you’re after.

Downloads for the Origin

• Origin Aluminium Bifold Door Brochure (PDF) 6.77 MB

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• Origin Aluminium Bifold Door Specifications (PDF) 5.23 MB

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Handles

When using your bifold doors, it's the handles that you'll come into contact with the most. That's why the handles on your Origin aluminium bifold door are both strong and robust.

Bifold Handles That Look Great

It's also crucial that they look great and are faultless during operation, which is why a great deal of attention has been placed on the aesthetics and ergonomic design.

Handle Colours & Materials

The handles come in white, black, chrome, gold or premium stainless steel, so you have lots of choice.

Types of Handle

The Lever Handle is the handle you will use to open your lead door Below it will be a separate escutcheon into which you'll insert a key when locking or unlocking. NB. Please note that not all door sets have a lead door, this depends on your door layout.

The Slave Handle is the handle that operates the shoot bolts. Shoot bolts are the locks that that go into the top and the bottom of the frame. One slave handle goes between each door/panel.

Bifold Door Glossary

Find Out About Other Accessories & Components in Our Glossary. Visit our Bifold Door Glossary in our Learning section to find out more about hinges, thresholds & cills.

Specifications

Materials

Extruded aluminium is alloy 6063.T6 to BS EN755-9:2001, a thermal break is achieved by joining internal and external faces with polyamide strips. Polyester powder coating is BS 6496, 1984 to the full RAL range available

Limitations

• Max. door width = 1200mm
• Max. door height (with multipoint lock) = 2500mm
• Max door height (with shootbolt locking) = 2700mm
• Min. door width, even numbers both directions = 700mm
• Min. door width, odd numbers in one or both directions = 400mm
• Min door height = 1000mm

Testing

The Origin door system is tested in accordance with BS 6375: Part 1 2004 prEN 10077-2 ISO 15099

Performance

According to the British standard BS 6375: Part 1 20041, the Origin test door achieved the following classification with a rebated threshold.

• Exposure category: 1200 special
• Air Permeability: 600 Pa
• Water tightness: 150 Pa
• Wind resistance: 1200 Pa

Please note that the above applies to our standard weathered threshold. The low threshold / internal threshold system is not weather rated and we would advise that this is only used internally.