What are the main differences between Vufold and Express external bifold doors?
Transparency and value
One of the most significant differences between Vufold and Express are the choices they offer you. Vufold offer both convenience and transparent pricing in a range of ready-to-assemble products, as well as the flexibility of bespoke design.
Express only offer a custom made product - the practicalities of this policy can mean customers are saddled with long lead times and surprisingly high costs.
Having a good range of ready-to-assemble products alongside the freedom of commissioning a bespoke design means that Vufold offers you the option to choose the product that meets your needs in terms of style, price, and delivery.
Guarantee
While Express Bi-Folding Doors offer a reasonable 10-year guarantee, Vufold goes the extra mile and have the confidence to provide an impressive 15-year warranty on their Status and Supreme ranges. This extended guarantee provides peace of mind and assurance of quality.
Composite bifold doors
Another significant difference between Express and Vufold is the absence of composite doors from Express’ range.
Composite bifold doors combine the beautiful aesthetic of oak, along with its natural thermal efficiency, with the durability of aluminium. The Vufold Ultra range has a U-value of just 1.0 W/m2k making it one the most thermally efficient bifolds on the market.
You can find out more about composite bifolds doors by visiting our guide: what is a composite bifold door? Benefits, comparisons, colours and glass
Delivery time
Vufold offers a choice of bespoke or standard size bifold doors, meaning there is a choice of door no matter your requirements. The benefit being that delivery times can be as short as five days with the Vufold aluminium bifold doors, timber bifold doors and oak bifold doors ranges.
Due to the bespoke nature of Express bifolding doors, lead times can take a matter of weeks.
Installation
Vufold bifold doors are considered ready-to-assemble door sets. This means the doors can be easily assembled on-site and in a reasonable amount of time.
The main benefits of a ready-to-assemble door are:
- Easy-to-follow instructions included
- All hardware and drill bits included
- Only basic tools need to be sourced
- No specialist required if you are a competent DIYer
- No hidden costs
- Perfect operation
In comparison, Express Bi-Folding Doors state that their doors are not easy to install and “would never recommend a DIY installation”. This means a professional tradesperson will need to be hired, which will increase costs.
Security
Vufold and Express Bi-Folding Doors take security seriously, with both companies offering exceptionally high-security features such as multi-point locking systems and triple glazing.
Vufold ensures that criminals cannot bump or snap the cylinders of your bifold handle (a common technique) by supplying a cylinderless multi-point locking system on composite and wooden bifolds. Additional security extras such as integral locks and laminated glazing mean you can have bifold doors that offer some of the best security features available.
