What are foldable windows?

They are characterized by the folding of their leaves together, as if they were an accordion. This folding can be done towards one of the two sides or to both.

In either form, foldable windows allow for the total opening of the space, without elements obstructing the passage. Therefore, they are a common option for large doors leading to terraces or balconies.

Advantages

1. A foldable window allows you to fully open the space, as the leaves stack to one or both sides without obstructing the passage, as is the case with sliding, parallel, and lift windows.

2. With a foldable window, you can enjoy maximum comfort in your home with greatly reduced heating and air conditioning consumption, promoting energy and cost savings, and decreasing CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.

3. Its operation is very comfortable and simple, as all the weight is supported by the hardware, making it easy for anyone to open it effortlessly, even with a special triple glazing.

4. The leaves require very little interior space. This makes it perfect for very large openings. Also as an access point to balconies or terraces.

Disadvantages

1. As we have been saying for all sliding systems of large dimensions, considering that the weight of the leaves is much higher than that of standard windows, their hardware is subjected to great pressure and effort. We must always choose reliable and trustworthy suppliers, especially for these more special systems.

2. By having more space occupied by profiles and less by glazing, they are less bright than other sliding window systems.

3. Due to the greater complexity of the hardware and operation, and the greater number of joints between frame and leaf and between the frames themselves, this sliding system is one of the least energy and economically efficient. However, this does not imply that the Ecoven Plus foldable window is not capable of offering a more than notable performance, much superior to similar systems.