Bifold Door Colour Options

Choosing colours for your Bifold Door

Typical colours for UPVC Bifold Door

The colour of the door can be different to that of the frame, and the Bifold colour itself can be “two-tone or bi-colour” where the inside of the door is different to that which is on the outside.

For bi-colour Bifold Doors, the popular option is to have white on the inside and the colour of your choice on the outside.

Wood-grain effect textured surfaces for UPVC units are available.

Colouring for UPVC units is applied at the manufacturing stage by a means known as foiling. This is where the colour is bonded onto the surface thereby eliminating cracking, peeling or discoloration for the lifetime of the unit.

Pricing of colours

You also have standard brilliant white for both frames and doors, with the option for two-tone or bi-colour mix and match.

Over & above the cost of the basic door, there is an added charge for coloured Bifold Doors.

Some installers charge a set price, but in general you can expect to pay a premium of between 10% to 20% extra to add a colour.

Timber Bifold Doors

It is usual for timber bifold doors to have the base colour stain applied before delivery, that is unless you order a bare unfinished surface.

Stains are usually of the “translucent” type and factory applied. You could also opt to order RAL colours which are also spray applied by manufacturer before delivery.

An example of a basic standard of stain applied at manufacturing level would be around 250 Microns per coat, which is claimed to be equal to more than a dozen brush applied coats of stain.

If the coating is done by the manufacturer it is likely to carry a decent guarantee and you could expect up to a 10 year lifespan on the finish.

Popular Timber Stain Finishes

• Pine
• Dark Teak
• New Oak
• Mature Oak
• Mahogany
• Rosewood
• Walnut
• Ebony

Aluminium Bifold Door Colour

Spray painted surfaces are applied during manufacture. They typically consist of a Polyester powder coat which is baked on at high temperature and can come with up to a 10 year guarantee on the finish.

There is a huge range of RAL colours which can number 150 shades or more.

Single colour as well as dual colour units are available. Dual colour is where the interior of the door set is different to that which is on the outside of the door set.

Generally, the door frames will be the same colour as that of the outside of the door. If you want something different, please refer to your chosen supplier.