FOLDING DOORS
An opening that clears from side to side.
Several solid wood leaves joined by hinges that fold and stack to one side, opening almost the whole bay onto a terrace or garden.
THE WORKSHOP · SAN ANDRÉS HUAYÁPAM
WOOD DOORS / FOLDING DOORS
When the opening has to disappear.
A folding door is made of several leaves hinged to each other. When it opens, the leaves fold in a zigzag and stack to one side of the opening, guided by a track; when it closes, they form a continuous wood wall.
Compared with a sliding door, it frees almost the whole opening, because its leaves don’t stay in front of it. In exchange it takes more hardware and more adjustment: hinges, track and guides are sized for the weight of each leaf.
WHEN IT FITS
To open a whole space.
- 01
Terraces and gardens
They join the living or dining room with the outdoors when the weather allows.
- 02
Restaurants and bars
They open the front of the venue to the street or patio during service.
- 03
Rooms that divide
They split a large space in two and stack away when you need just one.
- 04
Closets
Narrow leaves that fold to show the whole interior.
- 05
Even or odd
With an even number of leaves, all of them stack together; with an odd number, one can work as an everyday door.
HOW WE MAKE THEM
Many leaves, one movement.
A folding door works well when all its leaves work together.
- Top track, floor guide and hinges sized for the weight of each leaf.
- Stable wood and leaves of the same section so the stack closes evenly.
- Pulls, bolts and stops resolved so the leaves stack without knocking.
- For exteriors, drips, seals and a finish for sun and rain.
- Installation and adjustment by our own team.
- If glazed, double or triple and safety glass, with perimeter seals.
INVESTMENT AND LEAD TIMES
Reference investment for doors.
- MXN 50,000 – 95,000
- Front or façade door
- 3 to 8 weeks per piece
- Fabrication
- from MXN 300,000
- Complete door and window project
Reference figures in Mexican pesos, before VAT, freight and installation. The front door range is shown as a reference; a folding door is quoted by number of leaves, opening size and hardware. Lead times and investment →
RECOMMENDED WOODS
Our woods.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Wood folding doors
How much does a wood folding door cost?
It is quoted by number of leaves, opening size, wood and hardware. As a reference, a solid wood front door runs MXN 50,000 to 95,000 before VAT and freight. With the opening size we can give you a ballpark.
Folding or sliding?
A folding door frees almost the whole opening because its leaves fold to one side; a sliding door only frees the part its leaves don’t cover. A sliding door takes less hardware and less adjustment.
How many leaves can a folding door have?
It depends on the width of the opening and the weight of each leaf. We define the number and width of the leaves from the drawing, together with the track and hinges.
Does a folding door work outdoors?
Yes, with stable wood such as tzalam or macuil, drips, seals and an exterior finish. On façades very exposed to rain, an overhang helps.
Can it have double or triple glazing?
Yes. If the door is glazed, the glass can be double or triple to insulate from cold, heat and noise, and laminated or tempered for safety.
YOUR DOOR
Which opening do you want to open up?
Send us the drawing or the opening size, whether it faces outdoors, the site location and the date. We’ll give you a ballpark before a detailed quote.