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Bifold doors - flush threshold or rebated?

L B
3 years ago

I am getting bifold doors installed and really keen to have a seamless transition from inside to out, but the supplier is encouraging me to go with a rebated threshold to keep the water and wind out. I would love to hear from anyone who has bifold doors, what you have and whether you recommend it?


I am in London and not in a flood area or anything like that so no extreme conditions to deal with!

Comments (6)

  • Daisy England
    3 years ago

    Rebated as what your supplier says is best.

  • HU-209277437
    3 years ago

    What’s rebated bifolds??

  • L B
    Original Author
    3 years ago

    Rebated threshold, basically means that there will be a slight difference in height between inside and outside level instead of it being flush

  • Phil Scott
    3 years ago

    Flush thresholds are really only suitable for internal bifolds. For external bifolds in the UK definitely go with a rebated (sometimes called ‘weathered’) threshold.

    You can still make the internal floor virtually level (1-2cm max difference in height) to get the seamless transition.

  • HU-209277437
    3 years ago

    Why discount flush?? Would you not install some drainage at the front ??

  • L B
    Original Author
    3 years ago

    Yes we will be putting in drainage at the front and ideally would like a flush threshold, just getting pushback from the supplier as it looks like all brands really recommend flush for internal only.

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