Enjoy the extra space and BRING THE OUTSIDE IN with

Folding Sliding Doors

Contents
INTRODUCTION TIMBER DOORS ALUMINIUM DOORS PVCu / VINYL DOORS GLASS DOORS BI-FOLD OPTIONS INFORMATION

Why choose a Bi-Fold All aluminium profiles in our

door? It’s the latest must systems are thermally
have for modern living. broken for greater thermal
efficiency. Personalise your door Have peace of
Timber is the most thermally with a configuration mind with approved
p3 Welcome efficient material used in the We use the VEKA Matrix The latest editions to suit and a choice accreditations,
p16 70mm aluminium
p4 What’s important glazing industry. profile, one of the best on to our bi-fold range. of glazing, hardware, warranties and data
We have further improved p18 45mm aluminium the market today. Match Available in aluminium/ finishes & coating facts from FSDC
p5 Applications
on nature by engineering our p20 70mm aluminium your properties existing glass (triple glazed) and options
p6 New Horizons windows and doors. timber/glass (triple and
FD68 timber products. & hardwood timber p38 Specification
p7 Space & light double glazed) and glass/ p28 Finishes/coatings p40 Installation
p8 Functionality p22 70mm PVCu / vinyl glass (double glazed)
p14 70mm hardwood p30 Glazing options
options. p41 Survey,
p9 Security timber (European Oak or p32 Configurations
Eucalyptus) removal & delivery
p10 Weather p34 Tracks & rollers
p24 Glass & aluminium, p42 How to measure
p11 Thermal triple glazed p35 Bottom track
efficiency p43 Advice
p26 Glass & hardwood, options
p12 Accreditations p44 UK showrooms
double & triple glazed p36 Hardware
options
p37 Ventilation
p27 Glass & glass,
triple glazed
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 The Folding Sliding Door Company specialise in the

Welcome
design, manufacture and distribution of folding sliding
doors worldwide. Having successfully developed a series
of manufacturing facilities, showrooms and distributor
networks throughout Europe and North America the
company continues to grow from strength to strength.

The Folding Sliding Door Company is a UK based independently

owned and operated business specialising in the design, manufacture
and distribution of folding sliding doors worldwide since 2001

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016...
2014 Paul Shearman, CEO (UK) David Shearman, CEO (USA)

The Folding Sliding Door Company is an ISO 9001

2003
Folding Sliding Doors Limited
2005
The Folding Sliding
2012 2014
Glass/Aluminium
and (US) NAMI Quality Assured organisation with
Folding Sliding Door Company nationally recognised accreditations such as
acquires premises and Door Company opens new factory in DeBary, Bi-fold door
employs 16 staff. was incorporated. USA, offering folding sliding joins the range. CE Compliancy and Document Q in the UK, and Florida
Turnover reaches £1 million. patio door technology to the Building Code and Dade County in the United States.
The first to develop an inline PVCu North American market place
folding sliding door system with no
face fixed hardware complete with 2007
The company won
2016
Exciting new door products
The Folding Sliding Door Companies design and build
concealed running gear. manufacturing enterprise is supported by a sales
‘The Business of the Year’ award. under development
First of 150,000 businesses that philosophy that is second to none. All members of the
were nominated, at the House of
Commons. The award was given organisation are experienced, dedicated, trained and
2001 to the company based on it success qualified individuals with many years of experience
Folding Sliding Doors Limited was started in
2001 when Paul Shearman, a joiner and engineer
in such a short space of time,
innovation and the companies 2013 in specifying folding sliding door products globally.

2015
business ethics. All FSD doors go
working in the folding sliding door industry in fully CE compliant
Germany, developed an inline folding sliding door before 1st July The Companies Customer Service and installation teams
Document Q
system for the British market. 2013 deadline achieved for are able to smoothly advise new and existing clients
2009
New building acquired, incorporating
the FD72
door range* through both pre and after sales enquiries.

a manufacturing unit and showroom

facility showcasing our extensive range
of folding sliding door systems.

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 Choice Custom made to suit your design, available in Aluminium, Timber, Wood Clad Aluminium, PVCu & Glass

Function Inward, outward, right and left, opening to suit you

Security 5 point locking. High security locking features incorporated into each system.
Document Q compliant FD72* Aluminium system (*detail on application)

Durable Using our own roller design, ‘Fold N Slide’ hardware keeps the door running smooth

Weatherproof CE Compliant BS EN 14351-1: 2006

Efficient U values from as low as 1.09 to keep you warm in the cold & cool in the heat

Aesthetics Perfectly balanced profiles, giving maximum strength with minimum frame

Things we consider .

important
Quality Every purpose made part is designed in house,
all door systems are manufactured and assembled in the UK/USA

Confidence We pride ourselves on making one product well, and specialise in it

Warranty 25 years complete peace of mind

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 numerous / PATIOS /
CONSERVATORIES /

applications BALCONIES / WINDOWS /

DINING AREAS /
SWIMMING POOLS /
SUMMER ROOMS /
HOME OFFICE / ANNEX
CORNERS / CAR PARKING
ROOM DIVIDERS /
NEW BUILDS / STORES /
COMMERCIAL USE /
RESTAURANTS

There are so many situations in which a folding sliding

door can be a solution to improving your living space and
the environment around you. Break down those barriers
by creating a wider opening with a folding sliding door
and bring the outside, inside.

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Open your door to

new horizons
Folding sliding doors can be installed in a huge range of situations, in fact The Folding
Sliding Door Company provides you with so much flexibility and choice that the solutions are endless
• Gone are the days of French doors with a glass panel on either side.
• Gone are the days of the sliding door, which, when you think about it, is just a door with a large window at the side.
• Why block half of your available opening?

Our team of professionals can accommodate a folding sliding door into almost any property.

Why not take full advantage of the outdoor space you have, open your horizons and bring the outside in.

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 With a family of three children,
all under 10 years old, space is
important to me and my wife
We wanted to create a family living space as part of the kitchen
area and open this into the garden to bring the indoors and
outdoors together. An orangery with folding sliding doors was
the perfect solution and has transformed the way we all live.

We have much more time together as we are not in separate

rooms and the addition of a raised deck and a hot tub
has made the garden fun to use for the children and
when we have our friends around in the evening.

let there be
The folding sliding doors make the biggest difference

space light
- we wonder why we didn’t have them fitted sooner!

The Hinkley Family, Surrey

&
Our garden has become like another room!
With three growing children, my wife and I decided that we would like to create a large family room by
knocking together our kitchen and dining room. We also wanted the children to make more use of the garden.

We knew that replacing our old French doors with folding sliding doors would really open up the family room into the garden
and we approached a number of manufacturers. Some couldn’t deliver for 12 weeks, but The Folding Sliding Door Company
could deliver in days and were also very competitive on price.

The doors are made in their UK factory, the sales team were very professional and friendly and made the ordering
process so easy. They contacted us several times to check our requirements and to confirm delivery.

We have been delighted with the quality of the doors. It is incredible how different our house now feels
– simply because of the amount of light flooding in and the way in which the garden feels connected to,
and a part of the house! We would have no hesitation in recommending The Folding Sliding Door Company

The West Family, London

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Functionality
“The quality of being Shootbolts
Easy to operate
Effortlessly smooth
Trickle vent
Ventilation, to satisfy
building regulations
Frames
1.75mm thick
aluminium profile
Lock into the top track
suited to serve
Glazing
a purpose well” Inward & outward Low E, Double glazed
opening options 28mm units*
offering a practical functionality,
Our doors are so easy to use and to your living space & home

very practical for every day use.

Security hinges Robust hardware
Non surface mounted Aesthetically pleasing
Transform the way you security hinge
interact with your home,
by choosing to install Gaskets Handles
High performance Heavy duty / locking
a bi-fold door. finger safe gaskets (Anti-snap cylinder)

Blend the outside with the inside,

and enjoy the benefits it brings. In-line out Structurally strong
of sight track Built to last
*For illustration purposes we have used Offering a practical
the FD72 aluminium door system functionality

Low threshold Shootbolts Roller/hinge Outlet Steel wheels

Zero trip hazard Lock into bottom track Roller smoothly operates Water escape Sealed bearings for
within the track maintenance free use

Top & bottom rollers for even weight Robust hardware using our own Pull handle(s), to enable ease of Slim flat handles for reduced stacking Child friendly and fitted with finger
distribution and smooth operation ‘Fold N Slide’ hardware range operation and easy closing for when the doors are in use safe gaskets

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 PAS024 security testing

• Encapsulated running gear within the

track, preventing it from being attacked
• Passed tests equivalent to a twenty
stone man trying to force entry
• 5 point multi-locking, with ‘Secured
by Design’ (SBD) anti-snap cylinders
... is one of our main concerns on door design,
• Hardened steel hook locks & dead bolts
that is why the security and integrity of our doors have been tested
• Top and bottom shoot bolts, locate
to destruction in UKAS approved testing laboratories. directly into both the top & bottom track
• Internally glazed for all systems
(option to upgrade to laminated glass)
During these tests our doors were hammered, rammed,
pounded, pulled, pushed, lifted and crow barred by forces • High security hinges to prevent the pins
that equaled a 20 stone man trying to force entry. from being removed and the hinge being
forced from the door
All our running gear is also fully encapsulated within
• Tongue & groove (interlocking) door
the track so that the door cannot be lifted off its track.
panels to prevent lever opening
This makes it resistant to attack from potential intruders.
• Document Q, Security – Dwellings
Encapsulated running gear within PAS 24:2012. Selected FD72
the track and hidden hinge fixings
configurations only

Hardened steel hook locks High security hinges, non face fixed. Top and bottom shoot bolts, locate Security cylinder locking, anti-snap, anti- Tongue and groove (interlocking) door
directly into both top & bottom track bump, anti-pick, anti-drill & anti tamper panels to prevent lever opening

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 Weatherproof
Our system has been tested at a UKAS accredited testing station and passed the
PAS23 weather test to extreme weather conditions. Our HD82 system has also
been Independently tested in accordance with USA hurricane standards upwards of
4000 Pascal’s (Pa)
Weatherproofing is a main concern when it comes to door design.
Most systems on the market are weather tight, with high performance rubber seals and brush seals. However, there are some systems that have little or no seals at all.
One crude but easy test is to close a folding door onto a sheet of paper and try to pull the paper out. If it pulls out easily there is not a watertight compression on the seals.

PVC Nitrile (synthetic rubber) gaskets, are fitted as standard and used to seal
the double glazed units into the panels and protect the door from water ingress.
There are also PVC Nitrile seals between each panel to prevent water,
wind and noise from entering the property. The main properties of PVC Nitrile
are its outstanding heat, acoustic and thermal resistances.

We use 2 rubber PVC Nitrile seals on each side of each panel and high
performance seals on the top and bottom of the panel.

Our HD82 system (available USA only) achieves the demanding USA hurricane
‘Laboratory’ tests for water ingress, High performance rubber seals Miami Dade Building Code Compliance, achieving the highest ever pass rate
wind resistance and air permeability and brush seals for a UK folding sliding door, reaching 5160 pascals, equal to a 204mph wind.
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 • Weather tested to over 300 pascals
• Thermally Broken aluminium as standard
• Tested for water ingress and air permeability
• High performance rubber seals and brush seals
• Double or triple glazed with Low-E glass

thermal • All systems CE compliant

efficiency
All of our systems have been thermally simulated to indicate
the true thermal value, helping you choose the right option
A low U-value is useful during Thermally broken aluminium
cold days when heating is sections and thermally broken
needed. It is also helpful aluminium tracks reduce thermal

for your property and helping you save money on your fuel bills
during hot days when it is loss through transfer.
important to keep the
heat out.

TIMBER, U Value (W/m2k) of complete unit: 1.09 - 1.59

Timber is the most thermally efficient material used in the glazing industry U-Values
The thermal rating of a window or door is measured
ALUMINIUM, U Value (W/m2k) of complete unit: 1.42 - 1.8 in U-Values, the lower the U Value the better the rating.
All aluminium profiles in our systems include a thermal break for greater thermal efficiency
Many companies will give you a U-Value
based on the centre pane value or the U-Value
ALUMINIUM/TIMBER, U Value (W/m2k) of complete unit: 1.52 - 1.8
of the glass (better than ‘A’ rated).
Solid timber with thermally broken aluminium profiles for combined thermal efficiency
This value will always be lower than the
actual value of the complete window or door.
GLASS, U Value (W/m2k) of complete unit: 1.37 - 1.79
Triple glazed as standard for greater thermal efficiency.
All our U-Value calculations are based on
PVCu, U Value (W/m2k) of complete unit: 1.24 - 1.77 the whole door which is frame plus glass.
We use the VEKA Matrix profile, one of the best on the market today

All of our systems are double glazed* with Low-E glass as standard (*FD75 triple glazed), have been tested for water
ingress & air permeability and are CE compliant. Increased thermal efficiency can be achieved by upgrading your glass choice
(emissivity options of 1%, 3%, 5% & 10%) or to triple glazed units with Krypton gas, please ask for further details.
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Complete PEACE

of mind
Warranty
25 Year product warranty Your structural integrity of your 10 Year insurance backed warranty Deposit indemnity A pdf containing full terms & conditions can
door is covered for Shape Retention, Impact Strength Retention insurance is automatically included at no extra cost, in the be downloaded from our website by following;
and Joint Strength when taken with our Installation option unlikely event that FSDC cannot honour the original agreement, http://www.foldingslidingdoors.com/
10 Year manufacturers warranty In addition to your then a 10 year warranty is fully covered by HomePro Insurance fsdsite/_downloads/FSD_Warranty.pdf
dealers standard warranty, The Folding Sliding Door £1000 security warranty In the unlikely event of a break-in
Company will guarantee its product for 10 years succeeding through failure of our products, we will pay
5 Year Laminated glass warranty the cost (up to £500) of replacing or repairing the forced door,
(10 Year Insulated glass warranty) and pay you £500 towards any inconvenience caused
14 Day Money Back Guarantee No quibble

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Environmental commitment
All timber used in the manufacture of our doors are FSC (Forest Chain of Custody) and MTCC (Malaysian Timber Certification Council)
certified and traceable back to a sustainable managed forests.

As a manufacturer that creates a lot of waste, we feel that is our moral responsibility to recycle all of our waste,
that is why we are committed to a waste management system. All of our factory has be fitted out with sodium lighting
that uses approximately 10% of the electricity that a florescent light uses and produces more light.

We reuse and recycle nearly all of our waste, recycling aluminium and PVCu/vinyl through a recycling agent,
and recycling our timber waste to fuel heaters to heat the factory through the use of a briquette machine.

Accreditations FENSA Registered To ensure the Building Regulations

CE Compliant BS EN 14351-1: 2006 and thermal performance standards are consistently maintained International Accreditations
Thermal, watertightness, wind resistance, air permeability UK Building Regulations Adhering to Part B, F, L, M, N Florida Building Code Approved (FL16291)
Trustmark Government endorsed standards, Approved Document Q, Security in dwellings* Miami-Dade Approved (NOA No. 13-1028.04 / 13-1028.03)
Quality of work, trading practices and customer satisfaction Covers the standards for windows to resist physical attack by a
NFRC Approved
FairTrades Symbolises peace of mind for the customer burglar (sufficiently robust & fitted with appropriate hardware).
AAMA Certified
as well as taking the worry out of finding a reputable business Secured By Design (SBD)** Nationally recognised police
The Guild Of Master Craftsmen initiative scheme, PAS023 wind & water, PAS024 security
Represents skill, integrity, quality and service ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems
* Applicable to certain FD72 configurations only ** Pending approval

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hardwood
timber
For a traditional or natural look
you cannot beat the feel and
warmth that timber brings!

Ideal
Timber -
cations,
for all lo
nsively
used exte
stal
near coa
regio s.
n

All our timber systems are expertly crafted by

A
our fully trained staff, and all our timber profiles are
manufactured using engineered hardwood for extra
strength and to reduce expansion and warping.

Engineered timber is, quite simply, a timber profile which consists of more
than one layer. By placing (using heat, pressure & adhesive) each layer so that
the grain runs perpendicularly it becomes virtually impossible for the timber
to swell or shrink with changes in humidity and so it dramatically increases Manufactured using engineered Anti-rot and anti-fungal treated Bespoke glazing options can easily
the stability. Improved strength and sound insulation is also achieved. hardwood timbers (Oak or Eucalyptus). with a low maintenance spray finish. be incorporated to your order.

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• Engineered hardwood profiles to reduce expansion and warping Specification - Wood (Timber FD68)
Frame width: 68mm
• Anti-rot & anti-fungal treated frames Frame thickness: 68mm
• Factory sprayed with long life, low maintenance finishes Maximum opening width: 15000mm
Maximum opening height: 3000mm
• Environmentally sourced timber from sustainable forests Panel height range (min/max): 750mm - 2884mm
Panel width range (min/max): 440mm - 1000mm
Material: European Oak / Red Wood
Standard colour: Unfinished natural timber
Optional colours: Any RAL colour or natural stain
U Value (W/m2k) complete unit: 1.09 - 1.59
Guarantee (Product): 25 years
Guarantee (Manufacturers): 10 years
Anti-fungal treated: ✔
Anti-rot treated: ✔
Laminated timber (reduces expansion / warping): ✔
Glass units, standard (optional): 24mm double glazed, low-E
tempered (triple glazed or laminated)

Profile drawing - Timber (FD68)

The timber frames are dipped into an anti-rot, and anti-fungal treatment
to protect the frames from both the harsh rays of the sun and water ingress.

They are then finished to your specification using either a natural stain or a
RAL colour of your choice, or if preferred we can provide the doors unfinished
so you can paint or stain to your desired finish.

You can choose to enhance the natural look timber provides or choose any RAL colour
finish to marry with existing architecture (see pages 28-29 for further details).

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 70mm aluminium
The 70mm aluminium system offers a modern look coupled with strength and durability

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Customis
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with a ch
, R AL
hardware
s p e c ial
colour,
g la z ing
Minimum maintenance required finish &
opti o n s

to keep it looking great, making the

70mm aluminium bi-fold door
our most popular system
Thermally broken aluminium frame, Heavy duty panel cleats for strength
meaning no transfer of temperature and durability (two per corner)

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 Specification - 70mm Aluminium (FD72)
Frame width: 60mm
Frame thickness: 70mm

THERMALLY Maximum opening width:

Maximum opening height:
15000mm
4000mm

Copyright of Matt Sweeting

BROKEN Panel height range (min/max):
Panel width range (min/max):
800mm - 3884mm
440mm - 1100mm
Material: Aluminium
MODERN Standard colour: White (RAL 9016)

STRONG
Optional colours: Any RAL colour / dual colour
U Value (W/m2k) complete unit: 1.42 - 1.83

AND Guarantee (Product):

Guarantee (Manufacturers):
25 years
10 years

EXTREMELY Aluminium thickness:

Glass units, standard (optional):
1.75mm
28mm double glazed, low-E

DURABLE tempered (triple glazed or laminated)

Profile drawing - 70mm Aluminium (FD72)

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• Thermally broken for greater thermal efficiency

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• Heavy-duty cleats for strength and durability
ity
• Hard wearing material & finish
• Resistant to scratching and denting (1.75mm wall)
• Contemporary appearance • No condensation
• Any RAL or Dual colour option
• Approved Document Q, Security -Dwellings PAS 24:2012*
(New Build compliant) Selected configurations only, enquire for further details
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 45mm aluminium
This system offers slim sight lines and a smaller stacking space, ideal for internal solutions

The 45mm aluminium system, ideal for internal 45mm

m,
Aluminiu
room dividers, large openings, commercial Hard w e a ri ng
ma te ri a l
properties or where UK building regulations and
finish
are not required (Oct 2010).
Thermally broken internal aluminium
frame, slim profile, slim stacking doors

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 It offers a modern look, coupled with INTERNAL Specification - 45mm Aluminium (FD45)
Frame width: 60mm
strength and durability and requires minimum BI-FOLD Frame thickness: 45mm

maintenance to keep its looks. DOOR Maximum opening width:

Maximum opening height:
10000mm
3000mm
Panel height range (min/max): 800mm - 2884mm
Panel width range (min/max): 440mm - 900mm
Material: Aluminium
Standard colour: White (RAL 9016)
Optional colours: Any RAL colour / dual colour
U Value (W/m2k) complete unit: 1.42 - 1.83
Guarantee (Product): 25 years
Guarantee (Manufacturers): 10 years
Aluminium thickness: 1.75mm
Glass units, standard (optional): 20mm double glazed low-E
tempered (laminated)

Profile drawing - 45mm Aluminium (FD45)

• Modern looking profiles This system is only recommended for internal

use only in the UK as it does not comply to the
• Narrow sight lines new UK building regulations October 2010.
It may meet the stringent guidelines set but will
• Thermally broken for greater thermal efficiency have to be Krypton filled to achieve a 1.8 u-value.

• No condensation
• Resistant to scratching and denting (1.75mm wall)
• Ideal for internal use

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aluminium & timber 70mm
THERMALLY
BROKEN
ALUMINIUM
AND
TIMBER
It offers a strong,
durable and
maintenance free finish
all outside while still
Ideal for
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By bringing both our timber and aluminium BEST
systems together, we have created the Ali-Clad OF
folding sliding door, an aluminium system clad BOTH
internally with hardwood solid timber. WORLDS
Aluminium to the outside, solid Anti-rot, anti-fungal treated and spray
hardwood (Oak) timber to the inside finished (or natural) internal timber.

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• Thermally broken poly-powder coated aluminium frame Specification - 70mm Aluminium / Timber (FD73)
Frame width: 60mm
• Thermally efficient (thermally broken track and frame) Frame thickness: 70mm
• Timber can be easily changed or removed for painting Maximum opening width: 15000mm
Maximum opening height: 4000mm
• Choice of Oak or Eucalyptus solid hardwood timber Panel height range (min/max): 800mm - 3884mm
Panel width range (min/max): 450mm - 1100mm
Material: Aluminium / Hardwood timber
Standard colour: White (RAL 9016) / unfinished timber
Optional colours: Any RAL colour or natural stain
U Value (W/m2k) complete unit: 1.52 - 1.81
Guarantee (Product): 25 years
Guarantee (Manufacturers): 10 years
Aluminium thickness: 1.75mm
Anti-fungal & anti-rot treated: ✔
Solid timber cladding: ✔
Glass units, standard (optional): 28mm double glazed, low-E
tempered (triple glazed or laminated)

Profile drawing - Aluminium / Timber (FD73)

• Discreetly locked on timber profiles

• Thicker than standard aluminium walls for greater strength
• Water trap and outlet to prevent water ingress
• No nailed on glazing beads
• Dual colour, RAL coated frame & spray finished (or untreated) timber
• Timber anti-rot and anti-fungal treated

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 70mm PVCu
Golden Oak

Rosewood

... matching your existing PVCu windows

with our PVCu bi-fold door is easy!

Developed by The Folding Sliding Door Company in 2003 this 70mm

system is constructed from aluminium reinforced PVCu profile.
We use only the finest profiles available with attributes
for high in strength and having fantastic thermal values.
PVCu bi-fold doors externally opening, Making the most of space available
stacking to the left (viewed internally)

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 • CE & CPD compliant Specification - PVCu (FD71)
Frame width: 70mm
• Manufactured to the highest standards Frame thickness: 70mm
• BS6375 weather performance Maximum opening width: 8000mm
Maximum opening height: 2400mm
• Cost effective solution Panel height range (min/max): 800mm - 2284mm
Panel width range (min/max): 400mm - 800mm
Material: PVCu
Standard colour: White PVCu VEKA Matrix profile
Optional colours (laminated): Golden Oak / White, Rosewood / White
Golden Oak / Golden Oak, Rosewood / Rosewood
U Value (W/m2k) complete unit: 1.24 - 1.77
Guarantee (Product): 25 years
Guarantee (Manufacturers): 10 years
Profile Thickness: 3mm
Glass units, standard (optional): 28mm double glazed, low-E
tempered (triple glazed or laminated)

Profile drawing - PVCu (FD71)

Bespoke Design Service

The Folding Sliding Door Company
offer a free bespoke design service
to assist homeowners and self-builders
to find the correct specification
for each of our systems

• Veka matrix profile

• High thermal efficiency
• Narrow sight lines
• No face fixed hardware
• Flush track
• Fully inline system
Security Hinges; no faced fixed PVCu corner sample; • Durable
hardware on any of our systems. US hurricane version

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 glass/aluminium FLUSH GLAZED,
frameless glass bi-fold
with aluminium (FD75)*
*reversible design

RAL colour flush glazing and frame

A unique architectural designed, UK manufactured
all glass wall folding sliding door.
Thermally efficient, triple glazed, argon gas filled,
bi-fold door incorporating open in or open out,
stacking left or stacking right, glazed in or glazed
out configurations, with maximum security
and integrity with no compromises
Silk-screen printed glazing and powder coated aluminium, all to your specification

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 • Engineered from 3 layers of high impact insulated glass The FD75 glass wall offers Specification - Glass (Glass/Aluminium FD75)
Frame width: 60mm
• Reversible design, flush glazing internal or external an ultra modern contemporary Frame thickness: 70mm
• Choice of screen printed coloured glass & coated frames Maximum opening width: 15000mm
appearance Maximum opening height: 3000mm
• Maximum security and integrity with no compromises Panel height range (min/max): 750mm - 2884mm
Powder coated thermally broken aluminium frames
Panel width range (min/max): 440mm - 1000mm
• Suitable for residential & commercial applications for structural stability and strength blended with Material Door panels: Glass outer* / Aluminium inner* reversible
a unique designed glass retaining system ensuring Material Outer Frame: Aluminium
that no glazing beads are required and that the Standard colour: Glass / RAL
Optional colours: Glass tint or clear / RAL colour
structural integrity of the glass panels remain intact
U Value (W/m2k) of complete unit: 1.37 - 1.79
in all opening situations. Guarantee (product): 25 years
The design of the system also ensures the glazing Guarantee (manufacturers): 10 years
chambers are fully ventilated thus ensuring Aluminium Thickness: 1.75mm
Glass units, standard (optional): 52mm triple glazed
longevity of the triple
tempered (laminated)
glazed units.
Profile drawing - Glass/Aluminium (FD75)

FD75
Cross
sectional
view

Reflection illustrating the frame, Exterior detail illustrating security

gasket seal and glass door satin nickel hinge option

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 glass/timber FLUSH GLAZED,
COMING
frameless glass bi-fold ECK
SOON, CH R
with timber (FD76)* WEBSITE
FO
*reversible design DETAILS

Coming soon, the FD76 range will be a combination of classic meets new, contemporary flush glass finish
combined with hardwood timber. Open in, open out and totally reversible, double glazed and triple glazed
options will be available achieving fantastic U-values! Check our website for further details and updates.

26 The Folding Sliding Door Company

 glass/glass FLUSH GLAZED,
COMING
frameless glass bi-fold ECK
SOON, CH R
with glass (FD46) WEBSITE
FO
DETAILS

Coming soon, the FD46 is an ultra slim all glass triple flush glazed folding sliding door.
Open in, open out options, achieving fantastic U-values!
Check our website for further details and updates.

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finishes &
coatings
A folding sliding door can be factory sprayed, powder coated or anodised to accommodate
all tastes. There are hundreds of colours to choose from, whether your choice is timber, aluminium
or aluminium & timber clad, we can coat it to your desired finish.

Aluminium & Aluminium-Timber clad

Powder coating
All of our aluminium products are powder coated which exceeds the current industry standard.
There are hundreds of RAL colours that you can choose from.
Our powder coatings have a life expectancy of up to 25 years and are maintenance free.
To choose your colour accurately and to get a more precise idea of what the colour looks like,
it is advised that you obtain a printed RAL colour chart from your local decorators’ merchant.

Anodised / special finishes

Please enquire direct with any special requests.

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 OAK - Teknos colour options

Timber
Translucent coatings & bespoke colours
All of our timber products are factory sprayed as standard with the highest quality coatings on the market.
Choose a natural stain to enhance your choice of woodgrain or choose any RAL paint reference to match
Clear Pine New natural Oak Mature Oak
an existing building project or existing windows & doors, or if you prefer left natural, the choice is yours.

Our factory spray coatings are applied to the timber in three coats at 250 microns per coat,
this is comparable with up to 15 coats of brush-applied paint.

Our factory spray coatings are low maintenance and have a very long life span,
Up to 10 years before requiring first maintenance. Antique Oak Grandis Oak Walnut Mahogany

Rosewood Ebony Dark Teak RAL 9016

EUCALYPTUS - Teknos colour options

Finished in anodised Bronze with metallic Choose a woodgrain stain to match Specify your doors to be left natural,
RAL beading with satin nickel hardware. architectural surroundings. so you can match perfectly on site.

Clear Pine New natural Oak Mature Oak

Commercial & corporate

All our doors are hard wearing and are perfect for both
domestic and commercial use. Make a statement with your choice
of colour or finish or simply choose to be
easily recognised and match your corporate colours.
Antique Oak Grandis Oak Walnut Mahogany

These examples have been reproduced in print to

give a representation of colour and finish,
as realistic as possible., further information
can be found at http://www.teknos.co.uk

Please note, because wood is a natural material,

surface texture and shade may vary slightly Rosewood Ebony Dark Teak RAL 9005

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a touch of
glass OUR STANDARDS ARE HIGH
Double glazed, argon filled, Low-E coated toughened (tempered) glass,
28mm constructed units fitted with Super Spacer® Bars
4mm toughened glass outside, 20mm cavity and 4mm toughened Low-E glass inside.

Low-E (K) coating on the inside, gives the glass better thermal properties
and allows most natural light to enter freely but reflects a significant portion
of short-wave heat energy. In summer, long-wave heat energy radiating
from objects is reflected back outside, lowering cooling cost. In winter,
internal longwave heat energy is reflected back inside, lowering heating costs.

Toughened glass is a safety glass, shatters into small pieces, is about 4 times stronger than
standard glass, is resistance to thermal stress and impact resistance.
Argon, has a 34% lower thermal conductivity than air.

Super Spacer® bars

Standard windows use a highly conductive metal spacer bar to hold the two panes
of glass apart, which sucks heat from inside to the outside. Super Spacer® is a no-metal warm
edge, pre-desiccated, structural foam spacer system which allows
for expansion and contraction (a major cause of fractures in conventional sealed units).

We offer a huge selection of glass, each with its own unique thermal U-Value
properties, some specific to your door choice, our sales team can readily advise.

An important choice to make when purchasing your door is what type of glass to put in them.
Glass has a significant effect on the heat your house loses at night, the heat it gains during the day and
noise levels from outside. Glass helps to determine the level of comfort, security and privacy in your home.

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UPGRADES OPTIONS continued
Triple-glazed units, low-e coated toughened glass Transoms / Mullions
For increased thermal & acoustic properties, as well as increasing security. Our triple glazing units use Planitherm One Transoms are horizontal glazing bars that match the profile
4mm toughened glass outside, 8mm cavity, 4mm toughened, 8mm cavity, 4mm toughened Low-E glass on the inside. of the door. It divides the glass into two separate units,
a unit at the top and a unit at the bottom of each door panel.
Laminated Glass Transoms are 80mm wide for Aluminium/PVCu and
Laminate resists penetration – glass may break but the plastic inner layer retains overall integrity and continues to act as a barrier. 60mm wide for timber doors.
(1) Protects against break-ins by preventing or slowing down burglary attempts.
(2) Withstands repeated blows from heavy objects such as bricks, hammers, crowbars and similar hand held heavy objects. The Transom is built into the panel at your indicated measure-
Depending on the extent of the attack, the product remains integral and protects the premises adequately and limits ment, from the bottom of the panel to the centre of the transom.
penetration whilst awaiting replacement.
Mullions are vertical glazing bars that match the profile
of the door. It divides the glass into two separate units,
Krypton Gas Standard in some instances, but also available as an upgrade, enquire for details.
a unit to the left and a unit to the right of each door panel.

OPTIONS Mullions are 80mm wide for Aluminium/PVCu and

60mm wide for timber doors.

Georgian Bar (Internal), applied internally to glazing The Mullion is built into the panel at your indicated measurement,
Placed between two panes of glass achieving a Georgian window style, available in different designs, sizes and colours from the left of the panel to the centre of the mullion.
• This has the benefit of larger surface glass areas for cleaning
• Designs – Horizontal, Traditional Georgian Grid or Bespoke DEEP BOTTOM RAIL (timber option ONLY)
• Colours – White, Rosewood, Black, Grey, Cream & Light oak Option ONLY available for Timber door sets. Set within the door
frame, we can add increments of 68mm deep timber bar(s) to
Unglazed door option Please be aware that this option does not come with a DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE’ increase the bottom rail. Used for decorative/aesthetic purposes,
certificate. We offer this option as we would to trade customers. Suitable for supply only, to be glazed by third party. to match interior skirting etc.

Illustration of a double glazed unit Illustration of a triple glazed unit Laminated glass, retains the overall Anti-sun tinting, colours available in Georgianbar
Georgian bar, available in 18mm
integrity of the glass. grey, bronze, green and blue. and 25mm bar widths.

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Standard
configurations G
A bi-fold door can accommodate all tastes, Remember, this is only a general selection of what is available,
STACKIN applications and building requirements.
for options not illustrated / inclusion of static panels etc
l our
y please contact our planners who will greatly assist.
How wil
ck when There are over 100 opening styles, including:
doors sta
here inward opening, outward opening, stacking to the left,
in use? W
h ave
will you stacking to the right and stacking both ways.
o m?
most ro Opening configurations ranging from
2 panels one way to 7 panels both ways.
Outside

Inside

Folding sliding doors

are always viewed
from the inside,
so when ordering
always give the
opening direction
of your door as you
look at it from the
inside.

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 Traffic Door!
A traffic door is an every day
access door, that can be used
independently without having
to open all of the door set.
Bi-fold doors fold in pairs, ie, a
3 panel configuration access door
naturally falls to the left or right.

Q - Denotes
which FD72
configuration
is Approved
Document Q
compliant, other
configurations
are available,
please ask.

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Tracks &
rollers
Be cautious when choosing your bi-fold door system, as the track plays a vital part in the security
of your door. If an intruder can get access to the track, they have easy access to your home with the
simple lift of a crow bar. We utilise our own hardware brand (Fold‘N’Slide) which is uniquely designed,
independently tested and accredited. All our rollers are fully encapsulated within the track.

... all our door sets come with the same ergonomically designed heavy duty rollers.

Fitted and located to both the top and bottom of the door, integral to the track, the rollers distribute
the weight evenly. They incorporate a hinge and are fitted to join each pair of sliding door
panels together, with an average of 200kg per door set the steel wheels
make the door glide easily and effortlessly, while not wearing the track.

• Sealed bearings for maintenance free use

• Top hanging, bottom rolling (or both) for ease of operation

• Fully adjustable for optimum performance

• Aesthetically pleasing, robust, durable and stable roller system

• Not prone to attack from intruders as the roller is hidden within the track

• Available in black, white or satin nickle as standard

• Stainless steel option recommended for coastal regions

(within 5 miles of coast)

*Please note,
some gaskets are removed
from this corner sample,
for clarity
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Bottom track TRACK STYLES
FLUSH TRACK (AS STANDARD)

options
This options gives you a flush floor level from the inside
of the property to the outside of the property.
• No trip hazard (only 8mm bevelled upstand)
• Water resistant (If area is prone to water pooling many people
sink an external drain to flow water away from the doors)
• Strong, a car can run over it to gain access to a garage
• Ideal for internal use with no trip hazard
• Colour options; anodised silver, bronze or black
We manufacture an inline out of sight track system, this track system is strong and secure, and all running gear
is concealed (whichever option you choose) and is resistant to attack from potential intruders, we offer both RAISED TRACK
inward and outward opening options. Our flush track option is also water resistant, many other systems
do not offer these options. This options does not give you a flush floor level from
the inside of the property to the outside of the property.
There are threshold details to suit all applications, some people prefer a step on the inside and outside, The track itself is the same as the flush option,
some prefer a step on the outside only. But for the many, they prefer flush threshold that blends the inside floor only it is not sank under the floor level on installation.
with the outside floor, especially those with children, elderly or someone in a wheel chair.
FLUSH TRACK WITH SILL
This option offers a step down out of your property with no
FLUSH TRACK FLUSH TRACK
Fitted as standard WITH SILL trip hazard, and with a sill to drain way from the doors.
• Sill projection 90mm

RAISED TRACK WITH SILL

This option offers a step down out of your property,
with a sill to drain way from the doors.
• Sill projection 90mm

RAISED TRACK RAISED TRACK BOTTOM TRACK REBATE (OPTION)

WITH SILL For added weather proofing properties. Advised for areas
subject to adverse weather conditions, such as coastal areas.
FLUSH TRACK FLUSH TRACK /
+ Rebate SILL + Rebate • Fitted to the bottom track (externally for inward opening,
internally for outward opening), an aluminium finished clip
is located to bridge the bottom pile seal to give
increased weather proofing properties to your door set.
• Finished to the same colour as your chosen frame.

RAISED TRACK RAISED TRACK /

+ Rebate SILL + Rebate
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Choice of Hardware
Lever Handle
Fitted to the main access door, an aesthetically pleasing and durable
locking door handle ergonomically designed and engineered.
You can choose a lever/lever handle or lever/flat handle option,
the latter reduces the stacking widths of the doors.
Each handle set comes complete with 3x keys.

Flat Handle
The primary use is to operate the shootbolt mechanism,
a simple twist of the handle locates the shootbolts into position
Lever/lever handle (internal shot) within the top & bottom track securing the door into position.
finished in satin nickel All door systems are supplied with flat handles.

• Additional flat handles can be purchased to be externally fitted

Pull Handle
All outward opening door systems are supplied with the correct number of pull Flat handles,
illustrating the hardware
handles fitted to your door. Located internally to assist the locking into position colour options available
of the bi-fold door when operating the flat handle.
Colour options for handles (lever/flat/pull):
Available in black, white, gold, chrome or satin nickel as standard,
Stainless steel (recommended for coastal regions) as an upgrade.
Lever/flat handle option for reduced
stacking space Butt Hinges
All our door sets are fitted with these extremely strong and durable hinges
black, white or satin nickel as standard).
The security hinges are fitted within the frames interlocking tongue and groove profile,
making it impossible for intruders to attack the hinge.
• Heavy duty security folding door butt hinges
• Security is provided via the secret grub screw (non visible)
• Stainless steel option recommended for coastal regions

Further information on hardware can be found on our website:

http://www.foldingslidingdoors.com features/hardware Stainless steel
butt hinge,
recommended for
Pull handle, to assist the locking into The Folding Sliding Door Company are constantly improving our products therefore reserve the right to update our hardware range. coastal regions
position of the bi-fold door

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VENTILATION
Trickle Vent(s) option
Do you satisfy Part F Building regulations, with your chosen
option? IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY, SO PLEASE CHECK
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk

Trickle vents are fitted to the top track and allow air flow.
Each trickle vent supplies 2500mm2 equivalent area models
for compliance with approved Document F 2006

• Robust smooth slim and elegant design

• Positive open and close action
• Fitted with Integral flyscreen in external hood.
• Finished in either white, black or brown

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 Company overview FSDC Security FSDC
Manufactured in the UK ✔ Encapsulated running gear ✔
Quick Specification overview

You are buying DIRECT from a specialist manufacturer (we ONLY manufacture folding sliding doors) ✔ Hardened steel hook locks ✔
Dedicated nationwide delivery fleet ✔ Dead bolts ✔
Company formed in 2001, over 15 years trading (residential & commercial customers) ✔ Top and bottom shoot bolts ✔
Quick Turn-a-Round (delivery from 5 working days) ✔ Internally glazed ✔
Security hinges (none of which are face fixed to the door) ✔
Warranty Tongue and groove interlocking panels ✔
25 Year product warranty (Your structural integrity of your door is covered for Shape Retention, Laminated glass option ✪
Impact Strength Retention and Joint Strength when taken with our Installation option) ✔ Security tested to a PAS024 (equivalent) level ✔
10 Year manufacturers warranty (in addition to your dealers standard warranty,
The Folding Sliding Door Company will guarantee its product for 10 years) ✔ Accreditations
5 Year Laminated glass warranty ✔ CE Compliant BS EN 14351-1: 2006 (thermal, watertightness, wind resistance, air permeability) ✔
10 Year Insulated glass warranty ✔ Trustmark (Government endorsed standards, Quality of work, trading practices and customer satisfaction) ✔
10 Year insurance backed warranty (Deposit indemnity insurance is automatically included at no extra cost, in the unlikely FairTrades (symbolises peace of mind for the customer as well as taking the worry out of finding a reputable business) ✔
event that FSDC cannot honour the original agreement, then a 10 year warranty is fully covered by HomePro Insurance) ✔ The Guild Of Master Craftsmen (represents skill, integrity, quality and service) ✔
£1000 security warranty (In the unlikely event of a break-in succeeding through failure of our products, we will pay the FENSA Registered (To ensure the Building Regulations and thermal performance standards are consistently maintained) ✔
cost (up to £500) of replacing or repairing the forced door, and pay you £500 towards any inconvenience caused ✔ UK Building Regulations (adhering to Part B, F, L, M, N) ✔
14 Day Money Back Guarantee (No quibble) ✔ Secure By Design (Nationally recognised police initiative scheme, PAS023 wind & water, PAS024 security) Pending
ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management Systems) ✔
Functionality Document Q (New Build) compliant (FD72 Aluminium system only, further details on application) ✔
Child friendly ✔ International Accreditations
Finger safe gaskets ✔ Florida Building Code Approved (FL16291) ✔
Low threshold (zero trip hazard) ✔ Miami-Dade Approved (NOA No. 13-1028.04 / 13-1028.03) ✔
Easy to operate (effortlessly smooth) ✔ NFRC (National Fenestration Rating Council) Approved ✔
Slim flat handles (for reduced door stacking) ✔ AAMA Certified ✔
Structurally strong (built to last) ✔
In-line system (Inward & outward opening options, offering a practical functionality, to your living space & home) ✔ Environmental
FSC Certified Hardwood timber / Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC), Environmentally sourced from sustainable forests ✔
Customer Support Recycled aluminium / PVCu/vinyl ✔
UK Showrooms (15 outlets nationally, as of August 2016) ✔ Recycled timber (converted to briquettes and used to heat the factory) ✔
Technical support ✔ Lighting (factory fitted, 90% more efficient than florescent) ✔
Dedicated nationwide delivery fleet ✔ Waste Management System ✔
National Installation Service ✔
Supply only / self build option ✔ Materials - product overview
Installation tutorials (online videos) ✔ Timber (70mm, engineered hardwood for strength & integrity) ✔
Online shop facility ✔ Aluminium (45mm) Internal Doors for UK, external use USA/others ✔
Brochure request (web download) ✔ Aluminium (70mm) External Doors ✔
Brochure request (postal) ✔ Ali-Clad (70mm Aluminium/Timber) ✔
Instant live web chat (within office hours) ✔ PVCu (70mm vinyl) ✔
Glass, (70mm Triple Glazed Doors Glass/Aluminium) ✔
Thermal Efficiency Glass, (70mm Double /Triple Glazed Doors Glass/Timber) ✔
Weather Proofing, UKAS PAS23 weather tested ✔ Over 300 pascals Glass, (45mm Triple Glazed Doors Glass/Glass) ✔
Thermally Broken aluminium as standard ✔
Tested for water ingress and air permeability ✔ Configurations - 127 Door opening options available
High performance rubber seals and brush seals ✔ Inward Opening / Outward Opening ✪
Miami Dade Building Code Compliance (hurricane test USA)† ✔ 5160 pascals Left folding-stacking / Right folding-stacking ✪

38 The Folding Sliding Door Company Left & Right folding-stacking both ways ✪
Glass Flat handle
Double-glazed glass units (standard) ✔ Ergonomically engineered to fit all major modern door bolt locking systems ✔

Quick Specification overview

Triple-glazed glass units (optional) ✪ Non-handed allowing them to be used as either a left or right hand handle ✔
Low-E coated glass (standard) ✔ Colour/finish option available in: White / Black / Gold / Chrome / Satin Nickel / Stainless Steel
Tempered glass (optional) ✪ Supplied with spindles and 2 sets of screws (attached to doors) ✔
Laminated glass (optional) ✪ Technical Information;
Internally glazed/beaded (standard) ✔ Corrosion resistance: BS EN 1670 - grade 5 (100 Hrs Salt Spray)
Super Spacer (optional) ✪ Handle/Backplate: Zinc Alloy BS1004A or aluminium A360
Argon gas filled (optional) ✪ Spindle: Steel C1008, Zinc plated and yellow passivated
Krypton gas filled (optional) ✪ Powder Coating (minimum thickness): White and Black (60 microns)
PVD/Chrome Coating (multiple layer plating process): Gold / Chrome
Tracks & Rollers
In-line out of sight track system ✔ Pull Handle
Flush track as standard ✔ Material; Aluminium Alloy
Sill option track ✪ Technical Information;
Concealed running gear ✔ Powder Coating (minimum thickness): White and Black (60 microns)
Top & Bottom rollers to distribute weight load ✔ PVD/Chrome Coating (multiple layer plating process): Satin Nickel / Stainless Steel
Steel wheels (sealed bearings for maintenance free use) ✔
Butt hinges
Finishes & Coatings Heavy duty security folding door butt hinges ✔
Timber; Security: provided via the secret grub screw (non visible)
FSC Certified hardwood timber (from sustainable managed forests) ✔ Colour/finish option available in; White / Black / Satin Nickel / Stainless Steel
Red Wood (hardwood) option ✪ Technical Information;
European Oak (hardwood) option ✪ Hinge Body: Zinc Alloy BS1004A
Anti-rot treated as standard ✔ Top/Bottom Bush: Nylon 6
Anti-fungal treated as standard ✔ Pins Stainless Steel: Steel
Engineered (Laminated), spliced, glued & pressure treated as standard ✔ Powder Coating (minimum thickness): White, Black, Satin Nickel (60 microns)
Natural stain, factory sprayed 3 coats at 250 microns per coat ✔
Low maintenance, life span of up to 10 years before require attention ✔ Roller
Aluminium; Aesthetically pleasing and durable Roller System ✔
Powder coated, RAL colours (bespoke choice of colour) ✪ Ergonomically designed heavy duty roller system Steel wheels
Maintenance free, life expectancy of up to 25 years ✔ Sealed bearings, durable and stable construction ✔
PVCu / Vinyl; Fully adjustable for optimum performance ✔
Aluminium reinforced VEKA Matrix profile as standard ✔ Colour/finish option available in: White / Black / Satin Nickel / Stainless Steel
Maintenance free, life expectancy of up to 25 years ✔ Technical Information;
Roller Shaft/Carrier: Aluminium A360
HARDWARE Roller Wheels/Carriage: Steel / Stainless Steel
Lever handle Powder Coating (minimum thickness): White, Black, Satin Nickel (60 microns)
Ergonomically designed to fit all major modern door bolt locking systems 92mm Centres
Non-handed allowing use as either a left or right hand handle supplied with spring cassette All information correct at time of going to press, August 2016
Colour/finish option available in: White / Black / Gold / Chrome / Satin Nickel / Stainless Steel
Supplied with spindles and 2 sets of screws to suit profiles 58-70mm Key
Technical Information; Available (standard) ✔
Corrosion resistance: BS EN 1670 - grade 5 (100 Hrs Salt Spray) Choice / optional ✪
Handle/Backplate Zinc Alloy BS1004A or Aluminium A360 Not available ✗
Spindle: Steel C1008, Zinc plated and yellow passivated
Powder Coating (minimum thickness): White and Black (60 microns)
PVD/Chrome Coating (multiple layer plating process): Gold / Chrome / Satin Nickel For more information call 0845 644 6630 or visit www.foldingslidingdoors.com 39
Choose your
Installation
Self Build / DIY enthusiast OR Professionally fitted by the Folding Sliding Door Company

SELF INSTALL
The Folding Sliding Door Company
understand that some people gain great
satisfaction in accomplishing a task
like this by themselves or maybe
you have your own installation team
as part of your home build project?
INCREASE YOUR
With ‘Do it yourself’ and ‘Self build’
being so popular over the last WARRANTY
TO 25 YEARS*
few years, we have made this option
a relatively simple solution.

If you are considering this option, STEP

WHEN FITTED BY US
all of our door sets can be easily STEP BY
TIONS
installed by following our online INSTRUC
able
step by step instructions are avail PROFESSIONALLY FITTED by ‘The Folding Sliding Door Company’
r
or by downloading a pdf to view o Or you can simply arrange for your installation to be undertaken by a specialist folding sliding
d o n our
step by step instructions, specific downloa door installer. Our fitting teams have had experience in fitting 1000’s of folding sliding doors
to your chosen door set, websit e and are equipped to professionally complete the installation to the quality and high standards
and if you get stuck, that you would expect first time. This option is best teamed (but not compulsory) with the site survey
just give us a call and one of our option as we are not responsible for door measurements supplied by the client.
technical assistants will be more
• Leave it to a specialist. Your current builder may not be familiar or comfortable in fitting
that willing to advise.
your new doors? Our fitting teams carry all health & safety paperwork ready for site.

Further information on fitting • As the ‘Kerb side delivery’ option, we deliver your bespoke door set to site,
can be found on our website: but ONE week prior to Install. Then the week after on the agreed fit date our fitting team
www.foldingslidingdoors.com/ arrives on site to install the door set(s).
installation/installation-instructions
*Increase your warranty to 25 Years from the standard 10 years, when fitted by us!
Structural integrity of your door is covered for Shape Retention, Impact Strength Retention
and joint Strength when taken with our Installation option.

40 The Folding Sliding Door Company

 SITE SURVEY KERB SIDE DELIVERY
Why not leave it to us! Dedicated fleet of vehicles
You are about to create a large hole in your We use our own dedicated fleet of vehicles
property and you want to ensure your job goes to make deliveries. On ordering the doors
as smoothly as possible, with no hidden problems we allocate a week commencing delivery date,
and with doors fitted correctly first time! nearer the time we issue a text message
to confirm the exact day, then an hour before
You can choose a ‘Site Survey’ as a self-build when en-route our driver will phone
add-on option, but we do insist a ‘Site Survey’ to check you are ready to accept delivery.
is taken when selecting our ‘Fitting Service’.

Customer Services will arrange a Site Surveyor REMOVAL OF

to visit site at an agreed mutual time.
They will then survey the prepared opening(s). EXISTING DOORS
Our Site Surveyor will check;
We offer a service that goes hand in hand
• That it will satisfy all building regulations
with our Installation option, we will remove
• The structural integrity of the opening,
your existing doors. This option is ideal
whether lintels are adequate etc if you are taking our fitting service,
• A sound fix can be made you will then have the peace of mind
• Chosen cill option(s) are correct etc that your property is fully secure all the time,
because your property will not be
Once you have selected this option it is the without doors for any length of time. Please note, due to the extreme weight of the
responsibility of The Folding Sliding Door Company product our driver will require assistance on arrival
to remedy any unforeseen problem arising on site to off-load your doors. You are required to have
when installing your bi-fold door set, two able-bodied people to assist.
after report has been satisfied. Please also advise of any obstructions.
king
Ideal if ta
ll ation
our Insta
optio .
n
will
Property
s e cure
be fully
m es
at all ti

Please note; we only remove your old doors, we do not remove

from site. We also take due care when removing existing doors,
but will not be responsible for cosmetic disturbances.

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criteria & how to HOW TO MEASURE
Self builder information!

measure
How do you open that space in your home to incorporate a bi-fold door?
The first thing that you need is an opening to accommodate the door, the opening must be of sound structure to allow
We manufacture precisely to your
specification, SO PLEASE CHECK!

the bi-fold door to be installed correctly. The opening walls and floor must be constructed from structural timber,
steel, brick, concrete or concrete block. Thermalite, cinder blocks or breeze blocks are not suitable to obtain a firm structural fixing.

The head of the opening must be constructed from steel, structural timber or concrete.
Light metal lintels and timber sub-frames are not suitable to obtain a firm structural fixing.
Measure the prepared opening
The next step is to measure your opening please refer to the diagrams ‘Self Builder information’.
Frame Width Measurement from wall to wall of the prepared opening, then minus a tolerance of 10-20mm
Frame Height Measured from the underside of the top support to the underside of the bottom track,
then minus a tolerance of 10-20mm
Square Metre Area of the door; width x height equals the Sq/Mt of the door,
weight is approximately 30kgs per Sq/Mt
• We recommend that you allow between 10mm to 20mm of tolerance between
the opening structure and the door frame to allow ease of installation.
• When measuring it is advisable to use a spirit level to indicate the correct size
of door you require. Note: Always use the smallest measurement
• Always include your chosen bottom track option in your measurements
and remember to allow for floor finishes, tiles, carpet etc

Threshold When deciding the way that you would like your threshold to be situated,
always make allowances in your measurement to accommodate the bottom track.
Note: the frame height includes the bottom track.

Once you have your opening size, you need to decide which direction
you would like your door to fold and if you would like it to fold to the left
or to the right, inward or outward or both.

Folding sliding doors are available made to your measurements and can be up
to 4M high and 15M wide. The maximum panel width being 1100mm. Depending on the
system you require, please see system specification on the corresponding product page.
Frame height includes the bottom track
www.foldingslidingdoors.com/installation/measuring-instructions

IF UNSURE ON MEASURING why not book a ‘Site Survey’ on 0845 644 6630
We fit the flush track as standard,
please allow for the 43mm profile
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Require a little help? Our fully trained sales staff can advise you on every aspect
of your door, from choosing the right material, best cill choice, trickle ventilation,
or simply the best configuration to compliment your installation. We also offer ...

Technical support, where we can liaise direct with your builder / architect on your behalf
Installation tutorials (online videos / pdf downloads), ideal for supply only customers
Customer Care, After sales, spares and servicing

Sales Enquiries / Customer Care

Tel: 0845 644 6630 Fax: 0845 644 6631
eMail: sales@foldingslidingdoors.com

CE COMPLIANT,
Legal requirement
Since 1st July 2013 it is now mandatory in the UK for building products to comply with CE
Marking requirements. All external windows and door sets will need CE Marking and it is the
responsibility of installers, manufacturers and suppliers to ensure that all products conform.

How could this effect me?

• Your home insurance may be invalid if you cannot prove CE Declaration
• Fensa will require CE Declaration as part of your installation registration
• Your solicitor may require evidence of CE Declaration if you decide to move home
• Building regulations may require proof of CE Declaration

You need to buy from a reputable source who can give you a declaration of proof!

IF THE DOOR IS NOT CE MARKED - DON’T BUY IT!

If you wish to check the validity of an organisation’s certification, please visit http://www.buildcheck.co.uk/contact

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