Folding Sliding French Doors

Create expansive, exterior openings with the Al Fresco folding sliding French door system. The folding sliding French door system is ideal for opening up dining and entertaining areas in homes, restaurants, hotels and resorts. Openings requiring two to eight leaf wood doors are ideal for the Al Fresco folding sliding French door system.

Concealed Bottom Channel: Better Looking, Less Water Infiltration
Häfele Al Fresco folding sliding french door system bottom channel is concealed underneath the door leaves, for greater aesthetic appeal, and making it less prone to filling with rainwater.

Choose from High Performance Polypropylene, Aluminum or Brass Bottom Channel
Polypropylene outperforms traditional materials such as brass and aluminum for durability, low noise emission and corrosion, making it the first choice for the Häfele Al Fresco folding sliding french door system lower guide channel. Aluminum and brass channels are also available options.

Double Sealed for Heavy Folding Sliding French Door Leaves
To withstand the weight of heavy folding sliding french door leaves the guide system includes two double sealed precision stainless steel bearings securely riveted onto the 316 marine grade cast stainless steel body.

Curved tracks possible, please contact our product specialist.

Also known as bifold sliding doors, the Al Fresco system offers many benefits including:

- Complete weather protection and corrosion resistance
- Stainless steel hinges, 316 marine-grade cast stainless steel and stainless steel precision bearings for weather protection and corrosion resistance
- Concealed bottom channel for a clean look and less prone to filling with rainwater
- Pivot blocks, hanger bodies and bottom guides cast from 3/16" stainless steel for maximum strength and corrosion resistance
- Very durable with polypropylene channel option
- Available in two weight options (45kg & 75kg) for general residential applications and larger commercial applications
- Allowance for bug screens
- For mortised and non-mortised doors.

Available in the following corrosion free finishes
- Oil Rubbed Bronze
- Stainless Steel Matt
- Stainless Steel Polished
- Brass

Specifications
- Max. door weight: 45kg. (99 lbs.) or 75kg.
(165 lbs.) per door leaf
- Max. door height: 3000mm or 3300mm
(9’ 10 1/8” or 10’ 9 15/16”)
- Max. door leaf width: 900mm (36”)
- Max. panels per folding suite: 8
- For door thickness: 35-50mm (1 3/8” - 2”)
- Min. track radius: 5.0 m (16’ 4 7/8”)
for curved openings 

Material/Color
- Running track: aluminum, clear anodized
- Lower guide channel: aluminum, brass or black polypropylene
- Rnning gear: nylon rollers with precision stainless steel bearings
- Hnges: stainless steel
- Pivot block: stainless steel (316 marine grade)
- Hanger bodies: stainless steel (316 marine grade)
- Bottom guides: stainless steel (316 marine grade) with sealed precision stainless steel bearings
- Guides, running gears, hinges and pivot assemblies available in satin or polished stainless steel or titanium gold finishes

Accessories
Frame seal and door seal available in brown or white.