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Recycled Timber Doors & Windows
Recycled Hardwood Bi-fold Folding Doors and Folding Windows

Timber bi-fold folding doors and windows offer beauty and the great open-air lifestyle that many people are looking for today. However, if you are concerned about where the wood is coming from for the doors and windows you’re considering, ask the business exactly where they source their timber from and how.

If you have thought about putting timber bi-folds into your home or commercial project but have had concerns about them, here are some answers to some common questions to help clear up a few misconceptions:

* Some people think that Timber doesn’t hold up as well as Aluminium does.
This is not true. When timber is properly kiln dried & finished, it will hold its beauty for years to come. Recycled timber is a great choice for bi-folds because it is already seasoned, which makes for extremely stable doors and windows with no warping, cupping, expansion or shrinkage.

* Timber bi-folds take a lot of maintenance.
The tight grain of recycled hardwood finishes beautifully. A small amount of touch-up may be required every so often if doors or windows are in direct sun or are affected by harsh weather conditions. Aluminium doors and windows have been known to pit in areas of salt air or harsh weather. This is harder to fix.

* What are the insulation properties of timber?
Timber doors and windows offer better insulation than either PVC or Aluminium and are more environmentally friendly. From a thermal point of view, timber-framed windows perform extremely well. In fact, due to the excellent thermal properties of timber, timber windows rate better than aluminium in reducing winter heat loss.

* Using timber is bad for the environment.
Wood uses a fraction of the energy required in producing than non-natural alternatives. Recycled wood uses zero energy in terms of its production!

* Timber is old-fashioned.
Recycled timbers often possess an unsurpassed beauty and pleasing character that you won’t find in any other building material. Combining the old woods with modern amenities can create attractive innovative looks. Adding recycled hardwood bi-fold folding doors or folding windows is like adding a fine piece of handcrafted furniture to a setting.

Our lifestyle is more and more about the great outdoors, both enjoying it and preserving it.

Article submitted by Woodn't it be Nice
www.woodntitbenice.com

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