Bifolds. Am I being too fusy?

[paro]

Hi All - I've been fretting about the Origin bifolds I bought last year pretty much since they went it. There were a bunch of issues with how they were originally installed that probably tar how I see the doors and overall I've been incredibly disappointed with the doors vs what I was expecting. That said before I go back to the company that I got them from I wanted a view as to whether I am being too particular about them and this is just fine. 

 

I've attached some pics below. The primary issues I have are. 

 

1. One of the door leans over when opened by about 10mm. This messes with my flush'ish threshold. I can work around it but the bigger concern is that the doors are so large and heavy that they are pulling on the frame. The door was not installed plumb (see pic).

 

2. When opening the door I was given strict rules that the door must be open and set back fully onto its magnetic catch before attempting to open the rest of the bifold. That if I didn't do this the doors WILL scrape against the bottom of the frame and could pull out altogether. 

 

3. Exposed unpainted aluminium cuts. This problem is pretty much everywhere, every time I look at them I spot a new unfinished cut. This just feels really low quality to me. I can't understand why the cut sections couldn't have just been sprayed when they were cut. 

 

4. Gaskets and seals - I don't know all the names of the parts but essentially some of the external seals are hanging out. Again seems low quality finish that was cut after by the fitters. The gaskets that hold the glass in have issues where they appear ot be bent and don't have a clean finish. Not sure if this really makes a difference to the weather protection?

 

Would appreciate any views on whether I just leave it now.

Thanks, Paul 

 

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by paro

[Mr Punter]

Bifold doors tend to suffer from the issues you have experienced.  I am not keen on them.  I have had bifolds in the past and would not again.  Lift and slide is my preferred option.

[Spinny]

I have sunflex bifolds installed by ID Systems. I think it is very important that installation is done very precisely - everything needs to be exactly plumb - that takes time and extreme care by experienced installers. ID Systems did provide that. I don't trust a builder to do that TBH.

All my window seals are very good. I did have an issue with a seal at the bottom edge of a door but it was put right.

I did have some issues with wrong parts being supplied, and with my builder screwing up the opening, but that is a different thing.

 

Drop on your doors could be install issue, or might be a 'design feature'.

 

Yes I was told to open them as you describe, doesn't seem too much of a problem. Mine do slide right across the opening to hang at either side.

 

I don't have a any cut ends exposed. Opening was surveyed by the fitters and dimensioned manufacturing drawings then provided for buy off before manufacture.