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Accessible living is easier than ever. For a long time, making balcony and patio doors barrier-free was an architectural challenge. But today, modern solutions like folding sliding doors can be installed effortlessly without relying on costly electrical systems. These doors are simple to open and close and, thanks to frames recessed into the floor, create virtually no obstacles for wheelchairs or people with limited mobility. At windows24.com, this door type can be ordered quickly and easily as a fully accessible solution.
Configure nowWhile interior doors usually guarantee accessibility due to their low thresholds, balcony, patio and front doors in particular cannot always be installed as barrier-free versions, regardless of whether they have wooden, PVC or aluminium frames.
Installing accessible doors can be challenging, as not all door mechanisms function properly when recessed into the floor. Parallel tilt-and-slide doors, for example, rely on the ability to lift the door leaves out of the frame in parallel – a mechanism that unfortunately cannot be integrated into the floor.
Similarly, not all door models are easy to operate for people with mobility impairments. Front doors with automatic closing functions, for instance, can present greater difficulties for many users than the door types that are inherently hard to open due to the position of the handle.
For those who do not require automatic locking functions, folding sliding doors are an ideal choice, as they can be easily installed as fully accessible doors. There are four key reasons for this:
While lift-and-slide doors also offer accessibility through handle position and threshold-free installation, folding sliding doors provide additional advantages: they are exceptionally easy to open and offer flexible opening configurations. Because the system consists of individual sash segments, significantly less force is needed to slide the door compared with lift-and-slide models.
If you want to make a foldable balcony or patio door accessible according to DIN 18040-2, the bulk of the work is completed during the installation. The design of a folding sliding door naturally allows for easy opening and closing – you simply need to ensure that the door is easy to get through.
Barrier-free folding sliding doors achieve their accessibility through threshold-free installation, with the lower part of the frame recessed into the floor. This work requires the expertise of a window and door specialist, as the individual door segments swing out slightly when unfolded and can scratch the floor or even get stuck if the floor is uneven or the door is misaligned.
Even fully accessible folding sliding doors can be easily personalised. Depending on the material, they can be painted in one of the many RAL colours available or decorated with films applied to the frame or glass, allowing for a stylish, individual look.
The right door is an essential foundation for ensuring accessibility in any home, according to DIN 18040-2. Folding sliding doors are perfectly suited for this purpose, as they can be installed to be completely barrier-free while offering both comfort and security.
At windows24.com, you can easily select your preferred options for folding sliding doors directly in the product configurator. All chosen features are displayed instantly, making the ordering process clear and straightforward.
