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Get a free quoteIn short, yes! Our bifold doors assure security with their advanced locking mechanisms with 6 point locking systems. When you choose a bifold door from Seal-Lite, your comfort and security come first above all else.
If you’ve been looking into having beautiful bifold doors installed, you may have a few questions about the security they offer. We’ve put together this bifold door lock and security guide to help reassure our customers and allow you to make the right choice for your home.
Our Smarts Visofold 1000 bifold door range is a dramatically beautiful solution to efficiently invite the outside into your home, whilst creating a secure and relaxed space that slides and folds away with ease. Whilst most bifold doors have 3 – 5 lock points, the Smarts Visofold 1000 has an integrated 6 point locking system that has been fully tested to the highest standards.
A multi-point locking system bolts the lead door into the frame and locks at multiple points at the turn of a key, giving high levels of security. The lead door opens and locks completely independently from the rest of the system, so you can open it without opening up the entire bifold concertina.
Multi-point locking systems are really easy to operate. First, you lift the handle to engage the locking points, then you turn the key (or thumb turn) to move the security hooks of the locking system into place.
As well as on our bifold doors, we recommend multi-point locking mechanisms for any door leading from outside to inside your home. Single point locks leave the top and bottom of doors vulnerable, making it a lot easier for intruders to break and enter. With optional lock upgrades available for the extra security conscious, Seal-Lite provides home-owners across the South West with complete peace of mind that their home is in safe hands, whatever life throws at them.
Aluminium is incredibly strong and durable, making it ideal for framing bifold doors. Combining aluminium with sophisticated locking systems, our bifold doors are an undoubtedly secure choice for homeowners today.
With a robust yet sleek aluminium profile, you can be sure the Visofold bifolding door will deliver a reliable performance as well as stunning aesthetics. To protect your home against unwanted visitors, the high-security multi-point locking mechanisms are fitted, along with internally beaded units for added assurance.
‘Beading’ refers to a strip of plastic or aluminium that is applied to the edge of a window or door pane to hold it in place within the frame. If the glazing bead is fitted internally, this simply means that it is located behind the glass, and so cannot be reached from outside, giving you added protection from intruders.
PAS 24 (Publicly Available Specification) was created by BSI (British Standards Institution) and is a minimum standard which means doors, and now windows, are tested to the standards specifications with a fail or pass as there are no higher or lower grades of security.
PAS 24:2012 assesses the enhanced security performance requirements of external doors. Intended to resist the levels and methods of attack experienced in the UK, this optional upgrade consists of the following:
To learn more about these optional upgrades, get in touch with our expert team who are always on hand and happy to help.
Bring your unique bifold door vision to life and discover the huge number of options open to you. Get in touch today and one of our glazing experts will be happy to assist with your enquiry!
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