Bi-Fold Doors & Windows - Series 9500

Western’s 9500 Series Bi-Fold Doors and Windows are designed to enhance your indoor/outdoor living experience. Engineered to fold away and stack against side walls, these doors are popular amongst architects, homeowners, and commercial properties for their ability to dramatically expand livable areas. You’ll love the functionality of being able to integrate an every-day swing door to walk in and out of for daily use, while also being able to open the entire system 30’ wide when the weather is beautiful and you are entertaining guests. Embrace the view and let Western’s bi folds open your world.

Features - Important Details About Western's Bi-Folds

• Unlimited configurations such as Swing In, Swing Out, Stack to One Side, Bi-Part, etc. You decide what works best for your project. We can build it.
• Perfect for commercial restaurant doors or bar counter tops to open up the dining experience and enjoy the incredible weather.
• The Folding Walls open with ease as the weight of the door panels and glass is carried by a sophisticated hardware system in the head track.
• Panels can be provided up to 12’ tall, and the bi folding door system width is nearly unlimited.
• Frame and sill depth is held to a narrow 4-1/2” to allow customers to integrate into virtually any wall condition
• 2.25” x 3.5” door stile is intentionally designed to allow for more glass and better views
• A concealed locking system is integrated into the door stiles to allow for a clean, contemporary look vs. large/obtrusive flush bolts.

Thermal Break - Advanced Energy Efficiency

For harsher environments we offer “Thermal Break” on both our frame and panels. Thermal break lowers u-factors, limits condensation, increases energy performance, and most of all reduces thermal conductivity. High humidity and extreme hot or cold temperatures are not an issue when choosing a Western Bi-Folding Door or Window.

Aluminum Frame Finishes - Highest Quality Painted and Anodized Options

If you have a color you’d like to use for your window and door products, we can provide it. Whether anodized or painted, we can generally match any color you are after. On top of unlimited color options, Western uses the highest quality finishes available today. For painted products, nearly all of Western’s colors are Kynar finishes which conform to a minimum rating of AAMA-2605 (which is the highest rating available for organic finishes today). For anodized product, our Dark Bronze and Satin anodized finishes receive a Class 1 rating which is the highest and most durable rating available for anodized aluminum finishes. Dark Bronze anodized is our most popular finish and has the best price point and production lead time. The other colors shown below are examples of Western “designer” colors which are available for a discounted price over a custom color match. These colors are for representation only. Please contact your nearest dealer or dealer representative for a full color sample list of our aluminum frame finishes and designer colors.

Western also offers our “Edge Guard” painted finish for customers that are within a few miles of the ocean. This upgrade option is a true investment in protecting your products from potential corrosion caused by salt water. This custom finishing procedure involves Western fabricating and processing all of the components associated with your window and door package before sending the metal to be painted. By painting pre-fabricated parts (instead of cutting and processing parts after they have been painted), the “Edge Guard” process ensures that there are no raw aluminum edges left unfinished, and instead sees all aluminum edges painted with the same high-quality Kynar finish that was used on the rest of the project. An upgrade to “Edge Guard” provides the additional benefit to customers of a ten-year warranty.

Aluminum Woodgrain Finishes - More High Quality Finish Options

Another popular choice for frame finishes include our aluminum woodgrain finishes which meet AAMA 2604 specifications and come in a great variety of colors and shapes. Below are some examples of choices provided direct from Western Window Systems. If you have further questions on the choices listed below please contact your nearest representative for more information.

Hardware - Exceptional rollers, Handles, etc.

Westerns 9500 Series Folding Doors and Windows utilize precision hardware that is top in the industry. The stainless steel carrier hinges are rated up to 264 lbs per panel. The sealed bearing rollers allow for effortless operation even on our largest sizes. On the operable door leafs, the standard solid brass hardware will remain impervious to corrosion even in the harshest environments. Modern hardware is available with a keyed lock and can be keyed to a 5 pin Schlage key. The manual shoot bolt version of the multi point lock system gives added certical strength and is proven in providing extra security through the locking points in the head and sill. The pull handle aids opening and closing the doors. Visible hardware components are available in a “Brushed Nickel” or “Oil Rubbed Bronze” finish.

Glass - Duo-Pane

Western’s Bi-Fold Doors are designed to accommodate Duo-Pane Insulating glass manufactured with a ½” air gap to maximize the benefit of high performance Low E. They can also be glazed with a variety of glass types, colors, and configurations in the thickness from 7/8” to 1” Duo-Pane.

Screens - Currently Unavailable - Western does not currently offer screens for our Bi-Fold Doors and Windows.

Thresholds - Water protection or ease of entry.

Westerns Bi Fold Systems utilize a 4-1/2” sill depth that matches perimeter head and side jambs. We can provide a water barrier sill that provides weather tightness and exterior weeps, or we can provide a flush sill that provides the ease of entrance that is often desired.

Configurations - Series 9500 Bi-Fold Doors & Windows

Below is a list of current configurations Western offers for our bi-folding doors and bi-folding windows. If you have a configuration not listed in the below information feel free to still contact us with the information.