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Space saving in most efficient way – advantages of sliding doors

In the hot, summer months when the temperature and scorching sun gets almost unbearable, don’t you wish you could just open up all your walls and let some refreshing air in? Or in gloomy, sun-less winter months, when we’re all at least a little under the weather, don’t you just long for every bit of the sun, even a smallest ray? Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to make the best even of the depressing winter weather?

With Schuco sliding doors you can take care of both issues, let some fresh air in during the summer and maximize the exposure to sun in winter to make the most of the little sunshine coming into your house.

Schuco bifolding doors can open up your entire wall and turn it into pure glass, just imagine how bright your house can become! If you’re worries about the noise, fear not. Schuco bifold doors are almost completely silent during operating, thanks to the floating door system based on ball bearing rollers making the doors extra easy to operate.

Worried about thermal insulation and energy saving? Don’t be! The profiles used in Schuco doors are subjected to highest requirements of thermal insulation, including both the PVC and aluminium ranges of doors and schuco windows. But with products where the glass surface is so vast, shouldn’t you be worried about the energy bill? Turns out that you don’t have to worry about that either. The latest technologies used during the manufacture process of the glass make it very energy efficient, so you might even find your gas bill to be much smaller!

Whether you want more light in your house, or the ability to let more air in, sliding and bifolding doors are the best solution to do that, and come in a varied range that will suit most commercial and domestic requirements. But don’t take our word for it, have a look at the photos and you won’t be able to stay away!

Air conditioning and humidity control

Many of us are faced with the problem of air humidity in our house, even if you don’t dry your washing indoors. The problem seems to be more saturated in old houses, though new houses often have the same problem as well. There are a few ways to battle the humidity and the mould and mildew that’s a direct result of it. Some of them are very expensive, yet some of them will not cost you a penny!

Before we move to the subject of air conditioning, or air con, there’s a few crucial steps you need to consider to get rid of the excess humidity in your house. First of all, airing! Make opening windows the first thing you do in the morning, at least in your bedroom, but you can air the other rooms as well. You don’t need to leave the windows open for long, usually 10-20 minutes will suffice, especially in winter months when you don’t want the precious heat to go to waste! The other important thing to remember is taking a bath or a shower with your doors closed, and always airing after you’re done. The amount of humidity and condensation left after you take a shower or a bath is very high, and left without airing will surely turn into mould on your bathroom walls.

If you’re still getting a lot of damp after taking the precautions described above, you might need to consider an air conditioning unit or a dehumidifier. While an air con unit will act as a dehumidifier most of the time, the downside is that it’s quite expensive and needs to be fitted by a professional, while a dehumidifier can be purchased for around £200 and all you need to do is plug it in! It will not, of course, control your room temperature, and if that’s important from you by all means go for an air conditioner and you will not be disappointed.

Finally, or as they say last but not least, make sure your bottle cabinets kent or any other refrigeration equipment is sealed correctly and not leaking. It might sound silly, but you never know!

If you’re still not sure which unit might be for you, just pop into your local shop and ask the professional staff for help in your particular case, they will be able to assess your problem and advise the best course of action and most suitable product to use.