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MADE TO MEASURE BI-FOLD AND SLIDING DOORS FROM Co.MEATH

LWS&I Windows and Doors is  located in Co. Meath, and is a combination of passion, new technologies and the best materials available in the market. This combination has allowed us to offer our clients high-quality windows for years, which are unmatched in terms of durability, parameters and aesthetics.

As specialists in bi-fold and sliding door systems, we are able to provide the best solutions available in the market. We cooperate with world-renowned manufacturers and we constantly follow changing trends and improve our products. Thanks to this, the offered windows has huge popularity among the most demanding customers - not only in Co. Meath, but also in other places in Ireland. Check out our products and enjoy them!

uPVC sliding systems, offer better arrangement possibilities by saving space and providing the outstanding option of seamlessly connecting rooms. They can be used to connect a living room with the garden or a flat with a terrace so that the space is unobstructed by protruding thresholds. These systems are so easy to use, especially in HST options, that anyone can use them, and their performance is good enough to complement passive buildings.

Aluminum sliding systems, are the option that offers the most possibilities of all sliding systems. They can work as doors or windows that create spanning and, at the same time, warm glazing. Such systems allow for more comfortable rooms and better interior arrangements by removing the need to leave space for the opening sash. It makes it possible to effortlessly combine different spaces into one larger area, such as a living room merged with a terrace.

Wooden sliding systems, will be an excellent solution wherever large glazing, classic design and natural pleasure flowing from the use of ecological material are needed. Wooden joinery allows you to reduce your carbon footprint and enjoy the best performance parameters. Wooden sliding systems offer architects and designers many possibilities for traditional construction as well as for modern apartment and office buildings.

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SLIDING DOOR SYSTEMS ARE CONVENIENT

Sliding systems are convenient
Classical window and door systems require space in their surroundings to function correctly. It is mainly related to the fact that their sashes and leaves need to be swung inwards into the room or, much less frequently, especially in the case of windows, outwards.

In most cases, it is necessary to dedicate a considerable amount of space to the sash, which paradoxically remains closed most of the time. The larger the sash, the more space goes to waste.

Also, it is crucial to remember that a larger sash of the classic type usually means a proportionally greater effort to handle it correctly, especially with imperfect installation.

The sliding door system eliminates all such problems because the sash moves in parallel with the opening. It doesn't enter the room or does so only minimally. The details depend on the specific components that create the sliding door system.

It is also noticeable that classic hinges, often regarded as a nuisance to the quality of the arrangement, are eliminated in this type of system. They are an unpleasant necessity rather than a deliberately chosen solution.

Of course, designers go to great lengths to ensure that in the classic manner of preparing window and door systems, all elements are distinguished by their excellent design. Despite their efforts, lovers of minimalism are only satisfied when elements they consider unnecessary are as inconspicuous as possible.

Hide sliding elements in the wall

One of the most exciting possibilities offered by sliding systems prepared by LWS&I is the option of allowing users to hide the active sash in the wall.

Implementation of this solution is relatively simple, as it only requires leaving a space inside the wall where the sliding sash can slide in. Or, of course, a spacious glazed opening can be prepared, which then becomes an exciting element of the façade. The advantages of this approach are obvious, as it is possible to achieve almost free space and make the opening sash stop at nothing else.

The traditional method requires the sash to invade another element. Even in large spaces, where one sash should not close the entire opening, it is possible to divide it into two smaller sashes that will move in opposite directions and thus disappear entirely from view. Of course, a lot depends here on what the building for which we prepare a concept allows. However, these types of systems are versatile.

The sliding door system, or wide passage

Sliding systems are by far the best solution whenever the aim is to achieve the widest passage possible, ordinarily partitioned with glass. The components remove themselves from the way so that you can enjoy the absence of any barriers or, in purely utilitarian terms, can walk in groups and transport large items thanks to the clear opening created when the door is pulled open.

A suitably prepared system can either have significantly lowered thresholds or have no thresholds at all. It is not an option that should be used everywhere and anytime, especially if you consider a version that completely conceals the system's guides on the floor.

It is particularly worth rethinking if you plan to install the sliding door system at the boundary between the terrace and the interior. These risks deteriorating the quality of the waterproofing and getting water inside.

On the other hand, restricting thresholds in sliding systems is a great idea, especially in homes inhabited by seniors with mobility limitations and small children. There is also widespread use of this type of approach wherever something will need to pass or move across the threshold. These requirements are less common in typical living spaces, except those used by people with disabilities.

PSK and HST systems

We may divide sliding systems into tilt-and-slide and lift-and-slide solutions. This division is motivated by differences in use and price. HST systems are more expensive but also considered more convenient. Classic PSK sliding systems appear largely in small openings, such as balcony entrances in flats. When closed, they form a single line with a fixed sash. With these, it is not possible to entirely dispense with a threshold.

HSTs are lift-and-slide systems in which the structure moving the sash is constructed differently. They require more space and are typically installed with more glazing. The moving sash overlaps the non-moving ones and slides very gently.

In such systems, it is also possible to create corner glazing, and the thresholds can be reduced to as little as 3 mm. It means that it is possible to hide them completely in the floor.

The sliding sash requires little force

It is not true that lift-and-slide and tilt-and-slide systems require much strength when operating. This misconception is primarily related to the fact that the moving elements, most notably in the premium segment, can weigh up to several hundred kilograms.

The design of such sashes is very impressive, but the weight may seem overwhelming. Fortunately, in practice, the ergonomic solutions offered by LWS&I mean that such sliding door systems operate with negligible use of strength.

The most comprehensive answer is, of course, the use of automation. With this, you control everything through a single button, and no manual action is required. However, due to the high costs of such projects, investors use mainly manual options. In other words, the sashes open and close manually.

It is not difficult, as all systems are superbly balanced. Also, their setup ensures that even a light push is sufficient. It is also possible to appropriately multiply the user's force by a system of actuators, which help to move the components. This way, even people with moderate physical strength can use this technique without concern.

Systems that can be used almost anywhere

Sliding systems are still in use far less frequently than their classical equivalents. That is only partly because of the technical limitations related to their use. Wherever we choose a classic door or window system, it is almost certain we could opt for a sliding system there. And we could do so without much additional effort.

A sliding door system can appear in many different openings made in various materials, concrete or brick, for example. That is very important because, in some cases, there is no need for additional work that would not be necessary when installing windows or doors in the classic edition at all.

Patio doors take up a lot of space, so there is no need to fear that the available spaces are too small for them. Sliding doors and windows are now primarily an aesthetic and ergonomic choice and a matter of what options are preferred by the users of a particular interior.

Especially as pricing is not an issue, intriguing sliding options can be obtained at a relatively low cost while maintaining excellent technical parameters. Their thermal insulation performance is outstanding.

You can also count on the very high durability of used components, which is indispensable for enjoying the window joinery in impeccable condition for many years.

• Sliding systems provide wide passageways

Sliding systems allow for extra wide passageways. You can even dispense with thresholds and create a single surface area, for example, between the living room and the terrace. It opens up enormous design possibilities, both for ordinary houses and flats, as well as for catering facilities and public buildings of all kinds. Sliding systems offer convenience combined with excellent design and a natural appearance.

• Profiles so thin they are almost invisible

Sliding systems make it possible to increase glazing while reducing profile size. The high aesthetics characteristics of such solutions and their intriguing design make this less of an issue than with the classic options. Nevertheless, the possibility of obtaining the biggest glazing with minimal profile exposure is always a considerable value for architects and interior designers. The additional concepts offered by sliding systems work well in modern and classic interiors.

• Easy operation without the use of force

All sliding systems offered by LWS&I, regardless of the weight of their components, are entirely convenient to use. Having to deal with the often considerable weight of the moving sashes is not a challenge, as the systems are balanced to respond to the slightest of pushes. Even children and seniors can use them comfortably.



• Sliding means comfortable

Convenience is one of the most crucial advantages of sliding systems. Using them means no enormous doors or window sashes opening into the room and reserving a lot of space for themselves. They require no force to open and close. On top of this, several clever solutions, such as the possibility of hiding movable sashes in the wall, extend the range of available space arrangement options. All this comes with unconventional aesthetics in, among other things, modern aluminum and stylish wood.