Accordion doors are versatile and stylish accents and frequently used in residential and commercial décor as space-savers and space dividers. These doors work on the same premise as the musical instrument of the same name and don't swing in or out like regular hinged doors. This advantage, plus innumerable configurations and styles, make an accordion folding door a great choice. Unlike the similarly convenient pocket door, accordion folding doors fold up within the space rather than disappear into the wall.
Glass doors can also be based on the accordion concept. These innovative and sophisticated folding wall systems create larger or smaller rooms as needed and allow efficient use of available space by bringing the outdoors in, or taking the indoors out.
Features and Benefits of Accordion Doors
Folding doors are highly functional as well as beautiful and have a wide variety of design capabilities as instant walls and doors. Depending on your application they can be an economical choice. They are sturdily constructed with panels on a track with wheels and provide ease of operation along with many other benefits.
Different Types and Where to Use
- Folding doors are an excellent choice for closets or any area where space is at a premium. They are also great for pantries and wall safes, and are more functional than straight sliding doors.
- Folding doors are perfect room dividers and can be used to create new rooms or rooms within rooms in your home; such as a home office, utility and/or laundry room, walk-in closets and wardrobe areas, games room, gallery-style kitchen facilities, or workshop within a garage.
- Folding doors are often used to separate sleeping and living areas within efficiency-style housing units or to provide a division of basement or family room recreation areas. They can be specially made to provide sound proofing in addition to visual separation and have been acoustically tested for speech privacy and noise control between adjacent areas.
- Accordion doors are also used for space and energy conservation when used to close off specific areas from heating or air conditioning.
- The glass folding door and wall is rich in wow factor! This unique glass accordion folding wall and door solution provides brilliant design options for open air living and many other applications, including closing off four season rooms. Decidedly more interesting and beautiful than a standard sliding glass door, in moments an accordion folding glass door brings the view inside with a seamless transition between the indoors and outdoors.
- The folding library wall is another excellent innovation based on the accordion door concept. This smart and space-saving option adds instant drama and function to your home.
Available Colors
Most folding door manufacturers offer a wide selection of styles and colors including the following choices:
- Natural hardwood veneers like maple, oak, cherry, mahogany, walnut, and birch
- Vinyl laminate woodgrains like birch, maple, natural oak, light oak, dark oak, cherry, pecan, teak, mahogany and walnut
- Vinyl laminate colors and textures like white, rattan-look, brown tones, gray tones, and tones of white are popular
Standard Specifications
Accordion doors are used as single or double doors and fit from standard 32 inch to 96 inch wide openings or they can be custom sized for unusual height or width openings. They can be installed to close on the left or right side or open from the center depending on the application and the look you would like to achieve in your home.Quality doors will come with a full set of detailed installation instructions and a warranty. You will need to take careful measurements prior to shopping for your doors and in most cases they can be easily installed with common household tools.
Where To Buy
Most home improvement stores and warehouses offer a wide selection of accordion folding doors. There are also many resources on the Internet. The following are some online shopping resources for your review:
- The NanoWall glass folding door system offers a fresh cutting-edge perspective on the concept of folding doors.
- Accordion Doors.com offers a wide selection of standard and customized options for folding doors. Detailed installation instructions are available for printing out and a quick review will give you a good idea of how the doors are installed and the task at hand.
- Folding doors are the ultimate economical choice for closets and other small areas and Home Depot offers a nice selection with a budget-wise price range.
