Frameless Glass Doors

Retractable Frameless Glass Office Dividers

2012-02-10T08:30:00.000Z

Retractable (meaning that the whole "glass wall" can be pulled back so that there is effectively no longer a divider) Frameless Glass (meaning that there are no side frames on the glass door panels - it's almost like there's nothing there at all when the doors are all in place) Office Dividers are the latest accessory for smart modern offices.

With the retractable frameless glass wall in place, noise between areas is reduced whilst the natural light flow is uninterrupted, giving the feeling of spaciousness. Ideal to separate office areas or to form a temporary conference facility, knowing that the doors can be fully retracted, if required, to reinstate the larger room.

Additionally, frameless glass doors can be spaced to form an effective barrier whilst allowing air to pass through gaps (or people, if the gaps are set to be wide enough).

Quick to install and far from expensive, Frameless Glass Office Dividers are definitely worth considering to meet the needs of office versatility. Quick quotes are available, free, with no further obligation to pursue - but you'll like the idea so much that you'll want to!

UltraSlim Patio Doors vs Frameless Glass Doors (Glass Curtains)

2012-01-16T18:33:00.003Z

SunSeeker Doors' UltraSlim Patio Doors have the slimmest frames of any fully retractable patio doors available today - except, of course, when compared with FrameLESS Glass Doors, which are also fully retractable and have no frames.

Comparing the two styles (both available from SunSeeker Doors), they provide maximum access through the aperture when the slide-and-pivot doors have been opened to their maximum. Doors, including bi folding doors, that can be pushed out of the way to stack neatly at the side of the opening, are called retractable doors.

In a sense, French doors can also be called retractable, although the resulting open space is limited to two door widths (less than 2m) and 'pocket' doors that can be slid into a cavity can be called retractable too. Traditional sliding patio doors always have at least one door width blocking the access through.

Slide and pivot doors - UltraSlim and Frameless - will, typically, have a master door that opens normally (pivot) and two to perhaps seven other doors that will slide along towards the original door, then pivot in the same way (as shown in the image, stacked, above).

So What is the Difference?

UltraSlim has a sleek, thermally-broken (for good insulation) powder-coated (in the colour of your choice) aluminium frame around the kite-marked, double-glazed panel, covering the gasket of the sealed unit. In addition to the making a statement with the door frame colour, this feature facilitates the incorporation of horizontal blinds within the glazing cavity, for practicality and a very contemporary look.

SunSeeker Doors is the only company to offer the full range of retractable doors, all are manufactured in the UK.

Front Page News for Kite-Marked Double Glazed Frameless Patio doors

2011-12-21T15:01:00.000Z

Frameless Double Glazed Sliding Pivot Doors are featured on the front page of the SunSeeker Doors web site.

A major selling point of SunSeeker Doors' frameless double glazed patio doors is the British kite mark, a reassurance for home-owners investing in innovative new upgrades to their properties.

SunSeeker Frameless Glass Doors are the only frameless double glazed patio doors to bear the Kitemark.

The full range of retractable glass doors can be viewed on our website:

Bi folding doors with slimline aluminium frames
Slide-pivot patio doors with UltraSlim frames
Frameless Glass patio doors
Glass Curtains (single glazed frameless glass doors as enclosures or room dividers)

Cosy-up with a totally see-through, fully openable glass Room Divider

2011-12-01T09:30:00.000Z

Natural light inside the home is maximised with frameless glass room dividers, yet you need only heat part of the room, thus saving money.

Fitting an "invisible" partition or "glass curtains" in the home has additional benefits. Apart from allowing light to bounce around and heat to be focused, it can reduce noise between areas - for example, the dishwasher in an 'American-style' open plan kitchen/living room arrangement would be less obtrusive from the sitting area.

British made SunSeeker Frameless Glass Door room dividers give you the best of both worlds because they are fully retractable when you want them to be, enabling maximum access space between the two (previously separate) areas.

Fitted in a short time with minimum fuss, why not order some now? They can be be installed in 2 or 3 weeks!

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Maximising your Natural Light with Glass Doors & walls

2011-11-23T10:19:00.001Z

Shaded rooms, particularly areas with a northerly aspect, could benefit from maximising the flow of available natural light from outside. Double glazed glass with high thermal values can replace smaller windows or patio doors or, if the budget is secondary to your desire for quality lifestyle, replace a whole area of non-supporting wall with glass.

Why not go one better and ensure that each glass panel is openable - and can be pushed aside to give you metres of connecting space between inside and outside? It's possible with Frameless Glass Doors from SunSeeker Doors!

In the featured photograph, the first glazed panel to the right of the support column will unlock and pivot open for access to the garden. Following this, any number of the other frameless glass doors can slide to the open door area and also pivot open, eventually - quickly and effortlessly - essentially removing the whole glass wall, if required.

Frameless glass doors can be fitted as part of an extension or redesign project; they can also replace existing patio doors or bi-folding doors. Installation is usually completed in under a day.

The cost of Frameless Glass Doors is comparable with good quality bi-folding doors. SunSeeker Doors will be happy to provide quotes for both bi-folding and frameless glass doors, with no further obligation to you and no sales pressure.

Patio Doors: Slimmest Sight-lines? Slimmest Profiles?

2011-11-08T15:07:00.000Z

click image to enlarge view

SunSeeker Doors, established UK manufacturer and installer of bi-folding doors, has developed a fully double-glazed, fully retractable patio door system with incredible sight-views.

The Frame-less Glass Door system offers an expanse of opening glass doors up to and in excess of seven metres wide. When closed, the slim sight-lines are 19mm (about ¾") at each side of each door where the double glazed panels are sealed. When open, the slim profiles enable maximum access through the doorway.

SunSeeker Frameless Glass Doors feature improved benefits over bi-folding doors:

Narrow sightlines = more glass = more natural light and larger viewing area
No hinges = slim profiles = wider access
Better thermal values = reduced heat lost = fuel cost savings

Not to mention the wow factor!

View the installation gallery and compare prices of Slimline Bifolds with Frameless Glass Doors.

Fully Retractable Commercial Frameless Glass Doors and Windows

2011-10-28T07:19:00.064+01:00

Frame-less, single glazed, "unbreakable" tempered glass opening panels are fully retractable and can be fitted as doors or windows. Developed and manufactured in England, frameless glass doors and windows allow uninterrupted views from inside to outside - and vice versa.

Installed in restaurants to merge indoor and outdoor table service areas, frameless glass doors can be used to enclose seating areas beneath cloisters, even with arch shaped openings.

Frameless glass doors can be spaced to retain a barrier whilst welcoming in some fresh air by opening one door and sliding the other doors along the guide rails to position them where required.

Commercial frameless glass doors are single glazed with commercial standard tempered glass. Contact SunSeeker Doors to discuss your requirements.

Frameless Double Glazed Doors for domestic dwellings are also available, see www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk for these and bi folding doors.

British Frameless Glass Doors for your home ... or castle

2011-10-18T20:18:00.000+01:00

British designed and manufactured, Frameless Glass Doors are available as single or double glazed, depending where you want to use them..

As Room Dividers

SunSeeker Doors' Frameless Glass Doors Room Dividers are:

made in England
fully retractable
frame-less
have no hinges

As Patio Doors

SunSeeker Doors' Double Glazed Frameless Patio Doors are:

made in England
fully retractable
frame-less
have no hinges
thermally compliant with building regulations

As external enclosures

SunSeeker Doors' Frameless Glass Enclosures are:

made in England
fully retractable doors
frame-less
have no hinges

Also suitable as Commercial Room Dividers, Enclosures and shop/restaurant frontages.

Bi Folding Doors Comparison

2011-09-20T13:45:00.001+01:00

Bifolding doors compared with new double-glazed Frameless Glass Doors

Bi Folding Doors:

frames all round the glass, sightlines in excess of 8 inches when 2 closed doors are together
choice of frames - aluminium (slimmest), timber or pvc
open with a sliding folding movement, giving rise to various names as accordian/concertina doors and folding-sliding doors
fully retractable for almost total access through aperture
available from numerous suppliers of varying quality

Frameless Glass Doors:

frames top and bottom only; narrow gasket visible at sides for sightlines of ONLY ONE AND A HALF INCHES when 2 closed doors are together
open with a slide-and-pivot movement
attractive views through inter-spaced doors
fully retractable for almost total access through aperture
manufactured in the U.K.

In the U.K., SunSeeker Doors manufactures and installs both bifolding doors and double-glazed frameless glass doors (also known as glass curtains). Comparative quotations are free via email or telephone and there is no hard-sell, no salesmen will call. Testimonials can be viewed on www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk

Autumn Offer on Frameless Slide & Pivot Patio Door System

2011-09-07T15:13:00.001+01:00

Can we tempt you away from traditional bi folding doors with an offer to enjoy superior views with Frameless Glass technology?

Our double-glazed Frameless Slide & Pivot patio door prices are only 20% more than bifolds until 23rd September 2011. Fully retractable when open - just like bifolds - but with much narrower sight-lines when closed (19mm rather than 70mm).

Lots of information on www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk, including an obligation-free quotation request form.

Light reading: SunSeeker Doors product history.

Bifolding Doors. Why install bifolds when Frameless is on offer?

2011-08-23T13:40:00.000+01:00

For a little more than the price of bi-folding doors, SunSeeker Doors is offering the latest design technology at a discount for a limited time during August. But hurry, there's only a couple of days left!

Manufacturers of bi-folding doors since 2003, SunSeeker Doors began developing a double-glazed version of Frame-less Glass Curtains two years ago. Frameless Glass Doors comply with British Standards and have demonstrated greater thermal values than bi-folds. There are two basic differences:

Frameless Glass Doors have better sightlines - more glass where frames used to be;
Unlike bifolding doors, Frameless Glass Doors slide and pivot individually.

Both styles are fully retractable, opening up the complete 'hole in the wall' and both are made in England by SunSeeker Doors. Take a look at the range of traditional bifolds and sleek modern frameless glass patio doors.

Extension Project - Fully Retractable Glass Doors plus floor and roof.

2011-08-02T12:32:00.000+01:00

Taken during construction of this large single storey extension, the photograph shows SunSeeker Doors' fully retractable Frameless Glass Doors are the major feature, forming all three outside 'walls'.

Designed, developed and manufactured in England, conforming to British Standards, double-glazed Frameless Glass Doors have a visible gasket at the sides (necessary to form the insulation cavity between sheets of glass) that can be coloured, as shown.

Choose from the widest range of retractable doors available direct from the manufacturer: Frameless Glass Doors, UltraSlim slide and pivot doors and Slimline Bi Folding Doors from SunSeeker Doors.

Have you seen SunSeeker UltraSlim Launch Offer?

2011-07-22T04:50:00.000+01:00

SunSeeker Doors UltraSlim Doors launch offer is available until the end of July. UltraSlim is similar to Frameless Glass Doors - why not take a look?

Reduce the Wind-Chill Factor for Sun-bathing!

2011-07-14T09:20:00.002+01:00

Frameless Glass Doors are remarkably versatile. Tempered glass makes them virtually unbreakable and suitable for:

domestic room dividers
commercial room dividers
showroom doors
café/shop-fronts
cloisters enclosures
swimming pool enclosures
paddle-tennis court enclosures

SunSeeker Frameless Glass Doors are made in Britain and can often be measured, manufactured and installed within 2-4 weeks.
Contact us for a glass doors quotation
www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk

Slim Sightlines, Slim Profiles, Fully Retractable Patio Doors

2011-07-05T11:55:00.000+01:00

SunSeeker Frameless double-glazed patio doors have the slimmest sight-lines and profiles of any fully retractable double-glazed patio doors, including bi folding doors, that we have seen, as illustrated in the photograph.

To find out more, see our innovative glass doors website or, to discuss, call our sales office on 01582 492730

Slimmest Profiles for Double Glazed Retractable Patio Doors

2011-06-13T15:58:00.000+01:00

This is a photograph of a close-up section of brand new patio doors on the day they were installed. It includes the main door with handle (the door is so new that the protective cover is still in place) and the profiles of the sliding doors, all in the fully opened position.

Double-glazing requires a gasket seal around the cavity to maintain the vacuum that enables thermal insulation properties, even on frameless glass doors, You can see that each of the door ends is barely wider than the door handle!

These doors can be purchased direct from the company that manufactures them - who better to measure and install? SunSeeker Doors have almost ten years' proven track record of supplying and fitting bi-folding doors in England; more recent innovative products include ultra-slim and frameless glass patio doors, all fully retractable.

Frameless Glass Doors and UltraSlim enable a more generous view than bi-folding doors due to more glass and less metal per door. They work on a similar principle to folding sliding doors but they are slide-and-pivot doors, without frames between them. You can see more photographs on the SunSeeker Doors website.

West Highland White Terrier Uses New Frameless Glass Patio Door

2011-05-10T09:59:00.001+01:00

Easy Peasy! New doors, new challenges but SunSeeker Frameless glass doors are so easy to live with. Open all the retractable doors for maximum access and an unparalleled view or just use one door and still have a great view of your garden!

It's not too late to enjoy this luxury at an affordable price this summer - we can often install the doors within a month of receiving your order and deposit. Go on - click through to our double glazed frameless patio doors enquiry/quotation form ...

At Last! Some Warm Weather & Pretty Gardens.

2011-04-07T13:22:00.001+01:00

Have you wandered into the garden during the warm spell? If you have Frameless Glass Doors, you will have been watching the spring bulbs and primroses brightening the view - and now you can fully open the doors to benefit from the warm sunshine.

If you haven't yet ordered your new made-to measure doors, now is the time!

Compare Frameless with our Slimline Bifolds or, if you'd like integral blinds for privacy or easy control of light-flow during intensely sunny days - without ever having to spend time dusting them - SunSeeker UltraSlim aluminium frame slide-and-pivot fully retractable doors might be for you.

Frame-less Glass Patio Doors - Customer Testimonial and Photograph

2011-03-18T05:46:00.002Z

SunSeeker double glazed "Slide-Swivel-Stack" doors

"We were looking for bi-fold doors and came across your website accidently via Google. I'm so glad we did. Your staff were very helpful - and eventually we decided on frameless doors to give us a clear view into our garden. The Surveyor came by appointment to measure up and explain how we could configure the doors and the installation date was set for 20 December - a very cold day with heavy snow still on the ground.

The fitters arrived on time and within an hour the old patio doors were gone. They worked hard in the cold and just finished before it got dark. There was absolutely no damage to our decoration inside or to the pebbledash outside and they swept up and cleaned up thoroughly before they went. And we were left with a panoramic view of our winter wonderland. We are now looking forward to the summer when we can have the doors completely open and bring the garden into our home.
I recommend the company, their workmanship and their commitment to customer service.

We are thrilled that we took what was for us a bit of a risk in engaging a unknown company and choosing a relatively new product."

Rini, London TW3.

Technical Drawings for Frameless Double Glazed Slide-&-Swivel Doors

2011-03-07T15:41:00.000Z

Potential customers who want to know more about our doors than how good they look can view a number of information pages covering latest technology, features, glass options and now frame less double glazed technical drawings.

SunSeeker Frameless Glass Doors are not hinged like bi folding doors. The main door is a normal (frame-less) pivot door; once opened, all other frameless glass doors are able to slide along the top and bottom guides then, unlike traditional sliding patio doors, each door will also pivot or swivel.

The result is as shown in the above image. All the doors are stacked to one side, providing maximum access through the aperture.

Frameless Glass Room Dividers

2011-02-21T15:20:00.000Z

Internal Room Divider - Frameless Glass Doors

Frame-less
Lockable
Fully Retractable
Toughened 'unbreakable' glass

Visit the SunSeeker Doors gallery of Frameless Glass Doors / Room Dividers

Seamless Room Dividers - Contemporary, Chic, Minimalist

2011-02-02T16:03:00.000Z

"Frameless Glass Doors as room dividers are the ultimate in modern contemporary chic for harmonious living."

Dividing areas in modern apartments, large villas, heritage properties or commercial premises no longer requires compromise. The debate over natural wood or metallic finishes is over. Frameless glass doors is the future - and that future is here now.

It's easy to imagine because it almost looks like there's nothing there, therefore the difference between no divider and a frameless glass divider is minimal. Even when doors are closed, there are no door frames to interrupt the view.

When the doors are open, the aperture between divided areas is marked only by the discrete outer framework. The transparent doors may be stacked to one or both sides and there are guides across the top and floor. The floor guide is 40mm but can be fitted flush if a groove is prepared prior to installation. This has to be taken into account when measuring and making the doors to the correct height.

Look at our GALLERY of frameless glass door room dividers then why not submit approximate measurements for a no-obligation QUOTE for fully installed frameless glass doors? We'd be delighted to hear from you.

Why have Frames when you can have Frame-LESS glass patio doors?

2011-01-27T10:11:00.000Z

Aesthetically, natural wood is a very pleasant option if you have to have a solid vertical frame in the middle of your French doors or patio doors. Few people would argue that it's nicer than a mass of pvc / plastic but if the rest of your house has pvc windows and doors, perhaps natural wood would not be the right choice for you.

In fact, there are some advantages to choosing good quality pvc over timber and all those advantages are met by aluminium frames too. Additionally, aluminium tends to offer slimmer frames so that more of your view is visible through the glass areas. Aluminium is available in natural white (to blend with existing pvc) and more than 100 other colours, including metallic, for a stunning statement.

And now there's another option - not timber, not plastic, not metal but ... nothing. No frames at all. FRAMELESS double-glazed doors! Imagine looking through your French doors or patio doors and experiencing an almost uninterrupted view. ('Almost' because the double glazing seal is visible.)

SunSeeker Frameless Glass Doors are made in England, helping to sustain the UK economy as well as being on your doorstep for measuring to your exact requirements and speedy delivery and installation by our experienced, in-house team of fitters. The price might surprise you too. Why not ask for a quote to see if our Frameless French Doors or Frameless Patio Doors suits your budget?

Also available as frameless room dividers without the double glazing (no gasket, just glass).

Living with your Lifestyle Choices

2011-01-14T06:30:00.001Z

Choosing Doors That You Will Never Grow Tired Of - For Patios, Conservatories and As Room Dividers
By Bee Primrose

Four years ago, I believed that bifolding doors offered the perfect solution for both patio door and contemporary room divider requirements but they were hard to track down four years ago, being marketed under various descriptions, such as folding-sliding doors, sliding-folding doors, multi-fold and bi-fold doors - and there were very few companies selling them. Eventually, though, I found exactly what I wanted at a good price, with a good delivery date and from a local manufacturer/installer. Everything in the garden was rosy - and I enjoyed looking at it through my aluminium framed bifolds.

Then, in 2009, FRAMELESS glass doors arrived in the UK.

Popular in Spain as 'glass curtains', these single glazed door panels could not replace bifolds as patio doors as they did not adhere to building regulations regarding thermal values. Designed as external enclosures for balconies, they were not 100% weather-proof, either. However, as conservatory doors or internal room dividers for both contemporary homes and period homes, there was - and is - nothing that compares. With virtually nothing to see except the view beyond the glass, a partition comprising frameless glass doors fits in with every interior design style.

So the heart says "I want frameless glass patio doors" even though the head knows they are impractical. In this consumer-led age, necessity is no longer required to be the mother of invention - desire will do - and a couple of UK-based door companies worked hard on developing the concept into a reality. By 2010, FRAMELESS DOUBLE-GLAZED DOORS became available.

For two glass panels to maintain high insulation properties, the cavity between them must remain impermeable which means that there has to be a seal or gasket all round. Although there are no frames at the side of the doors, there is a narrow, visible gasket. When compared with the frames on bi folding doors, this blip on the landscape is negligible.

Installations of frameless glass patio doors are now just about in the hundreds in the UK, some photographs are available to view on a small number of web sites. There are also some installers importing similar products but buying British will not only ensure faster installation of this made-to-measure home improvement item, you will be helping British business to re-build the economy.

Compare both products: bi folding doors / frameless glass doors

Article Source: Choosing Doors That You Will Never Grow Tired Of - For Patios, Conservatories and As Room Dividers

Our First Customer Testimonial for Frameless Double Glazed Doors

2011-01-06T11:52:00.000Z

"Hi

I just wanted to say how wonderful the doors are and how well they were fitted - no damage to our decoration and no mess.

It's a joy to view our winter wonderland in panoramic view.

Thank you."

RR, Hounslow TW3, 20/12/2010

The Difference Between Frameless Glass Doors and Frameless Glass Curtains

2010-11-22T15:02:00.000Z

We have been asked to clarify the difference between Frameless Glass Doors and Frameless Glass Curtains because they look the same and some information on the Internet is not clear.

In our opinion, Frameless Glass Curtains are single glazed doors for internal use or external use as enclosures. The name derives from the description originally attributed to the system that is popular in Spain for enclosing balconies and covered terraces, where there were no requirements for u-values or even weather-proofing.

Frameless Glass Doors are suitable as patio doors as they are double glazed and meet building standards, here in the U.K. We manufacture both at SunSeeker Doors, as well as aluminium-framed bi-folding-sliding doors. The choice is yours.

There are more details on our Innovative Doors website. Please contact us for comparative quotations.

Ultimate Frameless Glass Doors?

2010-11-08T15:32:00.000Z

When we started the company, we believed that bifolding doors offered the perfect solution for both patio door and contemporary room divider requirements. But now we have ... Frameless Glass Doors.

Originally launched as 'glass curtains', single glazed door panels that did not conform to building regulations for patio door use in domestic dwellings, frameless glass doors were - and are - ideal for commercial premises such as restaurant frontages and enclosures. They also offer the ultimate in style as room dividers.

The thought of a double-glazed, 100 per cent weather-proof frameless glass patio door drove us to develop our latest product, frameless double glazed doors, which we began installing in Spring 2010.

For two glass panels to maintain high insulation properties, the cavity between them must remain impermeable which means that there has to be a seal or gasket all round. Although there are no frames at the side of the doors, there is a narrow, visible gasket. When compared with the frames on bi folding doors, this blip on the landscape is negligible.

Installations of frameless glass patio doors are now just about in the hundreds in the UK and we have some photographs in our web site galleries:

Some companies are now beginning to import similar products but buying British will not only ensure faster installation of this made-to-measure home improvement item, you will be helping British business to re-build the economy.

Switchable Privacy in an Open Plan Office with Glass Partition Doors

2010-11-03T13:51:00.002Z

By Bee Primrose

Open plan offices make better use of available space, helping to reduce overheads and, therefore, contributing to greater profits (or lower losses) but there is often a need for a closed off area for conferences or private meetings. The latest development in this area is a virtual wall of frameless glass doors that can stretch up to eight metres wide yet, when fully open, occupy a tiny footprint against a wall.

The doors are made of tempered glass and slide along guides in the ceiling and floor until they reach a side wall, where they pivot ninety degrees to stack neatly against the wall. The glass has a very slim profile therefore a stack of eight or so doors is barely more than a hand span.

The doors may spend many hours stacked out of the way and can be slid back into place in a minute. The first door is turned ninety degrees to slide along the guides to position, followed by each of the other doors until the final one is in place. There is a main door that opens in the traditional way so that the room can be entered and exited in the usual manner by staff, executives and guests.

The frameless glass stacking door system described should not be confused with a purely sliding doors system or a glass wall with a pair of opening doors which do not enable maximum access between areas. The slide-pivot-stack glass door system is the only one of these that facilitates a full open plan office environment.

Frameless glass partitions are becoming popular in hotels and large restaurant areas to divide areas for private functions. For additional privacy, there are tinted glass options.

Smaller restaurants are having the doors installed as their property frontage to extend their dining areas on better weather days. Better than bi-folding doors in terms of narrow profile when fully open and stacked, the slide-pivot-stack method is far superior when open part way. This is because the individual doors are either stacked away from the main access or they are in place along the guide line to form a window-wall whereas bifolding doors fold together as they slide, leaving a zig-zag protrusion along the remaining guides, wherever the doors have folded.

Developed from the 'glass curtains' concept popular in Europe, frameless glass doors are now available to order, made to measure in England, with installation included in the quoted price.

In addition to the commercial applications, the frameless glass room dividers are suitable for homes and a double-glazed frameless glass patio door version was launched in Spring 2010 to comply with building regulations for domestic dwellings. The double-glazed doors are frameless but have a narrow opaque gasket at the sides of the glass panels to seal the cavity between the panes of glass.

UK specialist door company, SunSeeker Doors, manufactures and installs frameless glass doors direct to their customers - no middle man to bump up costs; more information and quotation details on: glass partition doors.

The author writes for clients of The BPc Internet presence and website promotion. Article Source: Ezine Articles.

Patio Doors - Do You Prefer To See Frames Or The View Beyond The Glass?

2010-10-19T14:03:00.004+01:00

By Bee Primrose

There are various types of patio doors. French doors, traditional wooden centre-opening doors with glazed panels, are inexpensive and functional and will remain popular, probably forever. Attempts to improve insulating properties and reduce maintenance by manufacturing PVC versions has not replaced the traditional timber-framed French door because, let's face it, wooden ones look good and PVC ones don't. Even tired old traditional French doors have a shabby chic that many of us are drawn to in pictures of sunny Provence.

Unrestricted in the width span of an opening, bi folding doors are more versatile than French doors. Their frames may be PVC, timber or aluminum (thermally broken for good insulation). Of these, aluminum frames will be the slimmest, partly because it is a strong medium but also because of the ease of inserting the double glazed unit into it. Wooden frames, as well as being sympathetic to nature's elements, need to be of a certain thickness each side of the double glazing to maintain sufficient force without splitting. PVC door frames at the cheaper end of the door market are particularly wide in order to add strength to the door. This is overcome in better PVC products by reinforcing the inside of the frames with metal.

Because French doors and bi-folding doors are free to swing at one side, consideration must be given to the strain on hinges if the door is heavy, therefore there is a restriction on each door width, probably a maximum of about one metre. Sliding doors remain completely within the top and bottom runners and, therefore, are not subject to the same constraints. It may be possible to install a pair of sliding doors, each one possibly four, five or perhaps up to six feet across, with narrow frames. The view when closed is far better than with bi-folding doors but, in the better weather when you may require maximum access between the house and garden, half of the access is blocked by the doors.

Newly launched in 2010, an innovative design that has taken the best elements of each style and discarded the unnecessary bits. At first sight, whether closed or open, frameless glass doors appear to be sleek versions of bi-folding doors but they have been designed without side frames by removing the need for hinges. The difference is in the mechanics of opening and closing the frameless doors.

The first door opens in the same way as any normal door and remains at right-angles to the door opening. Subsequent doors are then able to slide on discrete top and bottom guides and pivot to stack against the previous door.

As it is necessary to use an effective seal to ensure the double glazing complies with British building regulations, the view through closed frameless glass doors is not entirely without interruption, as the gasket is opaque, approximately 19mm wide.

No other door style can provide all these features:

up to 8m of fully retractable doors, plus
low percentage of interrupted view, plus
high thermal insulation values.

If you want to see the view rather than the door frame AND you want total access between the home and garden, a frameless glass door would seem to be the patio door style that you are looking for.

UK manufacturer, SunSeeker Doors, has engineered frameless glass contemporary patio doors; a quote request form is on the web site and the price includes site survey and installation.

Article Source - Bee Primrose works with clients to enhance their internet presence and inform their potential clients via the Internet.

New Photos: Double Glazed Frameless Doors

2010-10-13T16:09:00.002+01:00

With more installations of our Frameless Double Glazed Doors now adorning homes in England, we have uploaded a few more photographs to our website. Why not take a look then submit the form for a no-obligation quotation? We look forward to hearing from you.

Frameless Glass Slide-&-Pivot Patio Doors

2010-09-27T15:12:00.000+01:00

Innovative Door Design, combining the best features of bi folding doors and glass curtains, has resulted in the 2010 UK launch of fully double-glazed frameless doors for home-owners. Manufactured in England, conforming to building regulations, we introduce ... ta-da ... Frameless Glass Doors (read more here on Google Knol).

The Difference between Single and Double Glazed Frameless Patio Doors

2010-09-20T15:37:00.001+01:00

All our frameless glass doors are, well, frameless. But the double-glazed frameless glass doors are comprised of two panes of glass that are hermetically sealed all round to create a vacuum between the inside and outside panes, giving the doors their high insulation properties.

So, to look at the double glazed frameless glass doors, you see something solid at the sides that you might think is a very narrow frame (about 19mm or ¾") whereas there is nothing at all to see at the sides of the tempered single glazed frameless glass doors.

We admit that the totally frameless-sides glass doors offer the better view but they don't comply with building regulations for use between your home and the outside. They can be used as super cool contemporary room dividers in the home or on a conservatory, on a summer house or pool house. Doors for commercial premises do not need to comply with household regulations.

Frameless Glass Doors are Clear Winners

2010-09-07T10:39:00.002+01:00

Since launching our Frameless Glass Doors a few months ago, these highly desirable additions to the home account for almost half our total door sales in that period - and our total sales are up on last year. You can compare our Frameless Glass Doors with our BiFolding Doors - and choose which is best for you - by browsing our web sites:

www.framelessglassdoorsuk.co.uk
www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk

Our Frameless Glass Doors are available as patio doors and are very popular as room dividers or installed between the original home and a conservatory, sun room or orangery. Now that the summer is leaving us, just think of how much more natural light your home will see with SunSeeker Frameless Glass Doors!

New Photographs uploaded to Frameless Glass Doors web site

2010-08-23T12:50:00.000+01:00

It's all there on the home page -- a selection of photographs from our frameless glass doors installations, featuring frameless glass room dividers, frameless glass enclosures for balconies, terraces and commercial properties plus our latest innovative product: double glazed, thermally compliant Frameless Glass Doors for a great view of your garden from your living room!

SunSeeker Doors slide and pivot Frameless Glass Doors are made to your requirements in our UK workshop. Visit our websites for more details plus a free no-obligation quotation.

www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk / www.framelessglassdoorsuk.co.uk

About Frameless Glass Patio Doors

2010-08-11T18:56:00.000+01:00

From the Channel4.com web site:

Under cheaper alternatives, you say "you could consider removing classic French doors, widening the entrance, and adding some concertina doors" but concertina doors need to have frames in order to fold.

Better to have Frameless glass doors that look similar to bi folding doors but work on a different principal. There is a standard fully glazed main door that opens that then enables each of the other frameless glass panels to slide along the top and bottom runners and pivot 90 degrees to stack neatly away, giving maximum accessibility through the width of the opening.

They are available in single glazed toughened glass or double glazed fully insulated versions. The single glazed are truly frameless but do not comply to building regulations for use between the home and garden; double glazed frameless glass doors are frameless but show about 18mm of opacity at each side where the cavity vacuum is sealed.

Concertina and both types of Frameless glass doors can be seen and compared on the SunSeeker Doors web site.

Frameless Glass Patio Doors are clearly looking good!

2010-07-28T10:35:00.001+01:00

The latest arrival to the Frameless Glass Door range is the double glazed system which attains efficient heat retention and a lower U-value rating. In doing so it meets UK building regulations and weather testing requirements for all external purposes.

Whether it’s a balcony, terrace, patio door or room divider the glass curtain is becoming the alternative to bi-folds and folding sliding patio door systems. The smaller pictures in the above image illustrates the difference between frameless and Slimline aluminum frames and, of course, pvc frames are much wider.

Installation and site survey are of course standard, and included in all quoted prices. Our web site provides full information regarding double glazed frameless doors.

Frameless Glass Doors Installation, Customer's photographs

2010-07-09T14:40:00.000+01:00

Mr M of Weaverham was so pleased with his frameless glass doors to his orangery that he kindly sent us a series of photographs which we have added to our web site gallery.

What a beautifully spacious feel the frameless glass doors give to the whole area, as well as allowing maximum natural light to flow through.

Thanks, Mr. M.

An Overview of Frameless Glass Patio Doors

2010-06-25T16:37:00.000+01:00

(republished from Ezine Articles)

According to Building Regulations, patio doors need to meet certain levels of thermal insulation standards to be approved. This means that continental Glass Curtains, single glazed tempered glass frameless panels, are unsuitable as external doors for the British housing market. How, then, are thermally compliant double-glazed frameless doors possible?

Patio doors are traditionally available as sliding or bi-folding panels.

Because sliding doors always remain fixed between the top and bottom runners, the frames can be very slim, perhaps frameless; the disadvantage of the system being that at least one of the panel widths is always present as a barrier to unrestricted access between home and patio. Bi folding doors open fully in concertina style to stack compactly at the side of the opening. The panels are hinged together, therefore frames are necessary for the hinges to be attached to the doors, particularly to strengthen the free edges that are not supported by the fixed top and bottom runners.

The frameless glass patio doors system has been based on the glass curtains method of using separate panels that slide and pivot, interlocking like jigsaw pieces when closed. When fully open, the doors are stored to the side of the opening, similar to stacking bifolds.

Frameless double-glazed doors do not provide such a purely uninterrupted view as can be achieved with single glazing. This is because the double glazed unit has to be sealed with a gasket that is approximately 20mm (less than 1 inch) wide. Insulated glass or double glazing has thermal and acoustic properties attributable to the a vacuum or special gas in the cavity between the inner and outer glass panels. A gasket needs to be reliably airtight to retain the gas or vacuum and to prevent humidity and condensation.

There is no additional frame on frameless glass doors but the gasket is opaque and forms a frame-like interruption to views through a set of double glazed door panels, albeit minimal. There are places where you can install non-double-glazed frameless glass doors, e.g. conservatory doors, room partitions, balcony enclosures, outbuildings and commercial premises.

Double-glazed frameless glass doors are now being made to order and installed by UK manufacturer of aluminium-framed bi folding doors, SunSeeker Doors Ltd, as may be seen on their web site, with further information on their blog and frameless glass doors web site.

Link to illustrative photographs show a comparison between slimline aluminium frames and frameless glass doors.

Article Source: An Overview of Frameless Glass Patio Doors

1st UK Installation of our Double-Glazed Frameless Patio Doors

2010-06-21T19:04:00.001+01:00

SunSeeker Doors' Frameless Glass Doors, manufactured in England to exceed building regulations thermal insulation requirements, are now being installed in the UK. Our double-glazed frameless patio doors offer more viewing space through the closed doors than is possible with our Slimline bi folding doors.

View our photographs on our Innovative Doors web site or on our dedicated Frameless Glass Doors web site. Here is a photograph of our first double-glazed system during installation (please excuse the mess!):

Frameless Glass Windows are Excellent Value for Commercial Premises

2010-05-25T20:12:00.000+01:00

Excellent Value because single glazed frameless glass doors are inexpensive yet clearly stunning!

Dining with the frameless doors closed is like al fresco without the wind and rain; when the weather allows the doors to be open - minimal stacking space and maximum open space! And yes, there's an in-between option ... take a look at our web site www.framelessglassdoorsuk.co.uk or www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk and browse through the photographs and features.

Use our online quote form or call us on 01582 492730

Now Available: Double Glazed Frameless Glass Doors

2010-05-12T22:43:00.004+01:00

Newly launched: our latest product to be manufactured and installed in the UK: double glazed, Frameless Glass Doors with excellent thermal values.

Based on our frameless Glass Curtains concept, each door panel slides to the side of the aperture and pivots 90 degrees to stack neatly at the side of the opening. SunSeeker Doors' double glazed frameless glass doors are the latest development in patio doors with the ultimate viewable area.

Also in the photograph is a traditional sliding patio door with standard white frames. Comparing the walk-through space of open doors, Frameless Glass Doors enable almost double the access width of the sliding patio doors.

Visit our web sites for more information and an obligation-free quotation for frameless glass doors.

Showcase for our Frameless Glass Doors

2010-04-30T20:49:00.000+01:00

In a few days time, work will begin on our Frameless Glass Doors campaign...

Look at our Lock!

2010-04-19T17:20:00.001+01:00

Clean, Shiny, Lovely Smooth Curves ...

This sleek, chic, minimal lock exudes class and looks very nice - which is just as well as it is the only object in your otherwise uninterrupted view through our frameless glass doors.

Springtime finally bounced into the UK in the past few days and our thoughts turned to the great outdoors. How refreshing to have windows and doors open and the warm breeze wafting into our homes.

The time has come to make your decision - will it be our slimline aluminium framed bifolding doors or our frameless glass doors this summer? Whatever you choose, there will be no delivery delays as our manufacturing takes place in England.

From our Bedfordshire centre, we manage all orders, manufacture our doors and despatch our teams of fitters within a 180 mile / 3 hour drive radius.

Our quotations are obligation-free and you can be assured that no sales people will be knocking on your door as a result of you contacting us. Take a look at our web sites then contact us for your quotation.

SunSeeker Doors and Frameless Glass Doors web sites have lots of photographs for you to peruse. We look forward to hearing from you!

Countdown to latest product installations - Frameless Double Glazed Patio Doors

2010-03-22T15:03:00.000Z

SunSeeker Doors is close to fulfilling their first orders for the double glazed version of Frameless Glass Doors.

An innovative alternative to bifolding or folding-sliding patio doors, SunSeeker Doors has taken the concept of Glass Curtains* and created a FRAMELESS double glazed patio door that adheres to British standards for installation in homes.

Undergoing final testing this month, manufacturing will begin in April at SunSeeker Doors' Bedford HQ. As with SunSeeker bifolding doors, their Frameless Glass Doors are made to measure to clients' exact requirements.

*Glass Curtains is the name used for single glazed frameless enclosures and partitions in Spain. SunSeeker Doors product range includes frameless glass room dividers. Please see our web sites for more information.

Frameless Glass Doors: New Website

2010-02-21T21:53:00.003Z

Website Launch

Frameless Glass Doors now has its very own dedicted website. Here at Sunseekerdoors Ltd we believe our new product range of frameless glass doors is that special that it deserves its very own website.

Double Glazed Frameless Doors

With the development of a double glazed system well underway. We are confident that they will soon be ready for production. Our current estimates are that by the end of March we will have a fully tested double glazed system which will be meet all building regulations and be suitable for both internal as well as external use.

Why have a framed system when you can have a frameless?

http://www.framelessglassdoorsuk.co.uk/

To see further pictures of the new system please check out our new gallery page.

The Versatility of Frameless Glass Doors

2010-02-03T13:23:00.003Z

There's a balance to be struck between open plan spaciousness and cosiness during Britain's inclement weather spells.

With Frameless Glass Doors, the open plan vision remains.

Wherever you want to use them, Frameless Glass Doors will help keep out the cold, wet weather but allow natural light to permeate throughout!

Fit Frameless Glass Doors as room dividers, kitchen enclosures, balcony or terrace enclosures, sun room or conservatory doors.

Commercially, Frameless Glass Doors can replace shop-fronts to make access more comfortable, especially useful for cafés, to enclose cloisters and terraces and, internally, to divide a large area into smaller modules that can easily be reunited as a larger room when required.

SunSeeker Doors web site has been redesigned for ease of navigation to our products' applications ... plus there are new pictures to see, with pictures of more new installations to be added.

Take a look! Tell us what you think.

Bi-folding doors v Frameless Glass Doors

2010-01-06T16:56:00.007Z

The diversity of the aluminium bi-folding door market in the UK has rapidly increased in recent years. Partly due to the modern look which they offer as well as the benefit of being fully retractable. There is however, a new contender on the market which offers the benefit of the bi-fold system but is frameless.....

The frameless glass door is basically a relative of the aluminium bi-folding door but allows almost 100% clear views even when the system is closed. The benefits are as follows:

• More Space: Being frameless means less bulk and more room. There are no hinges to accommodate, therefore instead of having chunky stacks of panels when fully open, the frameless glass door offers a thinner alternative.

• Better views: When fully opened the frameless glass door offers the same as the bi-folding alternative. However, when closed the frameless has no frames so nearly 100% of the view is still viewable. The bi-fold still on the other hand has many thick aluminium panels which could ruin any picturesque view.

• Less to go wrong: Fairly obvious really, with there being no frames and fewer parts there is a smaller chance of anything going wrong. And even when there does it is likely to be cheaper and easier to fix.

• At the forefront of home build: The frameless glass door is a product of the future with its rapidly growing success. There is no doubt that it will become a household name in years to come. Why not become part of it?

Sleek, modern, the future:
the frameless glass door will impress your visitors.

The frameless glass door slides each panel to either side of the aperture then folds to one side. This allows the system to become fully opened. The added benefit is that even when closed the frameless glass door allows the user to see amazing views from the inside of their home. The system is currently used in the Mediterranean for balconies and room separators. However this is seen to be the newest in home build trends and is becoming increasingly popular in the UK.

Note that the frameless glass door shown here is single glazed, therefore its use is restricted within UK dwellings where thermal compliance is a requirement. SunSeeker Doors product range includes double glazed frameless glass patio doors.

Why not check out bi-folding and frameless glass doors at http://www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk/. Or if you would prefer to talk to someone please call 01582 492 730

History of Frameless Glass Doors

2009-12-22T13:52:00.003Z

Originally designed to enclose the balconies and terraces in countries with warm climates, such as Spain, Frameless Glass Doors are now available in the UK.

The idea of simply sliding each panel to the rotation point and turning it 90 degrees to stack against the side wall led to the term 'glass curtain'. Restaurants and cafés began to consider the benefits of replacing their windows by frameless glass panels to enable expansion and ease of opening up for maximum air flow. The whole wall could be replaced by frameless glass doors.

Golf clubs and hotels with cloisters saw the advantages of enclosing the covered areas to maximize their potential year-round. Frameless glass doors can be installed to fit inside the curved arches, maintaining architectural integrity; they can also be installed around the curve of a circular terrace or balcony. An increased demand for these products is now becoming apparent in commercial projects.

Additionally. the concept of windowed partitions to divide internal areas is on the increase in the UK. Tempered glass panels are ideal for internal partitions and commercial purposes but do not meet the thermal insulation requirements in Britain as a replacement for patio doors in homes.

Instead, there are slimline aluminium framed double-glazed bi-folding doors.

Bifolding doors offer good views and turn to the side wall or walls for full access. The cavity within the double-glazing can be put to good use, too. As window blinds are increasing in popularity to replace fabric curtains, house-holders are finding the accumulation of dust on the horizontal surfaces (rather than the hidden dust harboured in fabrics) are an unwelcome chore in their already busy lives.

The solution is to order bi folding doors with integral blinds sealed inside the cavity. Protected from little fingers and heavy-handedness, the blinds can be operated externally with very little chance of damage. They can be almost fully retracted to the top of the door. Slatted blinds can also be adjusted as normal Venetian blinds so that sunlight can be filtered, as required.

Double glazed thermally compatible fully glazed doors that look like thin profiles of double-glazed windows – but frameless – will be available for order in the new year, in anticipation of testing and approval of suitability as an exterior door. Testing and approval is necessary for homeowners to meet building standards as well as energy cost savings.

To find out further information, visit http://www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk/ - they offer information and have considerable manufacturing experience with these products. If you prefer to talk to someone, call 01582 492730.

Benefits of natural light

2009-12-10T15:28:00.001Z

Benefits of more sunlight

Bi-folding doors can have a great positive effect on the body by letting more sunlight into your home.

Provides Vitamin D: Some exposure to sunlight provides Vitamin D. It has a vital role in overall well being of the body. It helps to prevent many diseases by improving the immune mechanism of the body. Widely used to treat acne, psoriasis, breast cancer and prostate cancer.

Provides healing: Sunlight promotes healing Greek physician Hippocrates described deeply about the healing power of sun. It was widely used for heliotherapy for treating many infectious diseases. Exposing to moderate levels of sunlight has been proven to have beneficial effect on decreasing high blood sugar, decreasing cholesterol levels and to decrease blood pressure. Exposure to measured amount of UV light has been found to reduce asthma.

Improves athletic performance: Sunlight lifts the spirit and it is one reason why man tends to spend more time outdoors to enjoy sun in Summer. Studies have revealed that it increases the performance of athletes and helps faster recovery from injuries.

Stress buster: Exposing to sun, enhances our mood and helps overcome stress. It increases the mood stabilizing chemical -Serotonin in our body. Enjoying the summer at the beach is a great way to get destressed.

Sterilization: The UV rays of the sun can sterilize any surface by killing bacteris, virus, fungi or mould. It makes the skin less suscptible to infection due to the thickening effect.

Disinfection: Sunlight helps in disinfection of many surfaces including drinking water. It can deactivate many organisms from drinking water.

Why not check out the Bifolding doors at http://www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk/

Frameless Glass Doors!!!

2009-12-10T15:14:00.000Z

Out with the old in with the new!

Aluminium bi-folding doors have been at the forefront of modern home improvement but now there is some competition……

Frameless Glass doors

Yes that’s right in addition to aluminium folding sliding doors frameless glass doors are now also at the forefront of modern home improvement. For more info please visit http://www.sunseekerdoors.co.uk/