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Bifold vs sliding doors: which should your extension have?
Sliding doors give the better view, because the panes are larger and the frames slimmer, and they are shut for most of the British year. Bifold doors open up almost the whole gap, which matters if you want house and patio to become one space in summer. Pick sliding doors for the view and for small rooms; pick bifolds if the fully open wall is the point.
Read the postWhat is a glass box extension?
A glass box extension is a room whose walls and roof are made of structural glass, held up by glass beams and fins or very slim steel in place of a…
Do you need planning permission for an orangery?
Usually not. In England an orangery is treated as a single-storey extension, so it is permitted development if it reaches no more than 4 m beyond the…
Roof lantern vs skylight: which is better for an extension?
A flat skylight lets in as much daylight as a lantern of the same glass area, costs less and keeps the roof low. A roof lantern adds height and a…
What is an orangery?
An orangery is a room built onto a house with solid masonry piers, tall windows between them and a flat roof with a glazed lantern in the centre. The…
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