What Are French Doors?
French patio doors are a timeless and secure design feature that blur the inside-outside boundary of your home. This door features two glazed aluminium frames that operate on a double hinge, swinging inwards and outwards from the middle, depending on its installation.
The versatile structure of French doors makes them a practical solution for improving your home’s ventilation and accessibility with outdoor garden spaces. If you’re hosting a BBQ on a gorgeous summer’s day, swing both doors open so guests can relax wherever they are most comfortable, and close one door over if it gets a bit cooler. On a fresh winter morning, get cosy with both doors closed, and watch the snow fall through the large, glazed panes, without any of the cold seeping through your doors’ protective boundary.
Advantages of Aluminium French Doors
Sophisticated Look for all House Types
Aluminium French doors blend traditional elegance with modern precision to complement many architectural styles.
This historic, European model creates a quaint and tasteful entryway for older and contemporary homes alike. The sleek aesthetic of our external French doors, which come in 7016 anthracite grey as standard, injects a hit of modernity into traditional homes and harmonises with the clean, minimalist look of newer builds.
If your renovation isn’t on a tight timeline, explore our sister site, Express Bi-folding Doors, where you can get creative with 200 RAL colours and finishes for your bespoke French doors. But if you need a faster turnaround, our stock collection offers a quicker solution without compromising on quality.
Both are incredible options that will refresh your home’s interior and exterior design, improving the overall curb appeal of your property.
Fortified Security
Underneath their elegance, aluminium French doors provide industrious protection and cutting-edge security features to guarantee your peace of mind.
The inherent strength and durability of aluminium means it can resist a large amount of force, creating a strong line of defence against potential intruders. Unlike wood or uPVC, aluminium maintains its structural integrity despite exposure to the weather or polarised temperatures. A natural corrosion resistance and oxide layer means your exterior doors won’t weaken because of warping, expanding, or contracting. Plus, the double glazed, toughened low-E glass fitted on our French doors bolsters this protection, making it much harder to break than standard glass.
Alongside their material strength, our aluminium French doors utilise modern security innovations to secure your home. A multi-point locking system neutralises any force that’s applied by distributing it across numerous fastening points along its frame. Other security features include steel shoot-bolt locking rods and high-security 3-star diamond-rated BSI cylinders, to ensure your door stays firmly shut, despite any efforts to break in.
By combining the natural strength of aluminium with these advanced security features, the French doors at Express Direct provide a high level of protection for your property that will stay consistent despite time and wear.
Quick Turnaround Times
Thanks to aluminium’s versatility, French doors can be mass-produced to a high standard and delivered on short notice. Our aluminium French doors are pre-made in our state-of-the-art, 200,000 square foot facility, using the same advanced processes and rigorous quality checks as our bespoke orders. Placing your order is easy; just use our online portal and enter your design specifications. That’s all it takes.
With products ready for immediate dispatch and delivery expected within just 5 days, this fast turnaround is ideal for tight schedules where speed and precision are crucial. Whether you’re a DIY renovator or managing a large-scale commercial project, you can count on efficient delivery that reduces downtime and minimises material waste.
Energy Efficiency
Offering impressive energy efficiency, aluminium French doors help to lower utility bills and keep homes comfortable year-round. Our French door frames are made from thermally broken aluminium with a built-in low-conductivity material that creates a barrier to reduce heat transfer, keeping warmth in during winter and blocking heat in the summer.
These doors also feature 28mm toughened double glazing with soft coat low-E glass, which retains heat and reflects thermal radiation. Together, these materials provide strong thermal performance when the doors are correctly installed without gaps.
While you can install the doors yourself using our detailed guides, we recommend hiring a skilled tradesperson to ensure the best results and avoid issues like misalignment or draughts. If you’re unfamiliar with the “toe and heel” method (essential for proper alignment) our sister company, Express Bi-folding Doors, offers a full survey and fitting service. You can also find step-by-step instructions in our online installation resources.
Visit Our Showroom
If the style, security, and efficiency of aluminium French doors sound like the perfect fit for your home or garden room renovation, why not explore the stock options available on our website? Our easy-to-use online portal lets you configure a French door that completes your project’s vision, quickly and without hassle.
At Express Direct, all our garden room products, including bifold doors, casement windows, and fixed windows, are pre-made and ready for fast delivery.
You’re also welcome to visit our showrooms and chat with our team to discover how our sleek, secure aluminium doors can strengthen the connection between your indoor and outdoor spaces.