What Are Retractable Louvered Closet Doors?

Louvered closet doors are becoming common installations in contemporary homes. This is because of the modern appeal and affordable prices. The versatility is such that it comes in various classic styles such as retractable, bypass, bifold, accordion and sliding. The versatility does not end with its classic styles. It may come unfinished to allow you to paint it with your color of choice and stain or varnish it to match your home decor.

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And if you want your closet door to become an integral part of your home decoration, you can choose louver doors in mirrored, polymer, wood or glass materials. Take a look at some available online:

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Cabana St John Fine Louvered Door in Poplar by Estate Millwork:

This is constructed using hardwood of the finest quality. The door carries an old-world design and charm that is ideal for any home decor. It can be custom-made to fit any type of closets, including sliding, bifold, bypass, multifold, retractable and accordion. Ordering one custom-built is easy. Just discuss your specifications with the company's customer representative. But keep in mind that prices will depend on your specifications.

Legacy Doors Plantation 3 Inches Bifold, Louver:

This door has a custom look that will appeal to any discriminating taste. Because it is pre-built, it is ready for installation on any room. You can even use it as a divider. It has an option to be opened left or right and a complete set comes with required door knob and hardware. It's made from a combination of wood fiber, reinforced steel and polymer. It has the resistance to mildew, termites, moisture and humidity. It has an antique white finish for an appealing look.

Craftmaster Pine Louver Bifold Door:

This door is made with solid pine. It comes in two designs, louver-over-panel and full louver and choices of clear pine or prime finish. Although the door is standard in height, there is an option for you to buy two or four.

Presently, there are many louvered closet doors sold by online retailers. What is good with this type of closet door is you can it custom-built for your closet. Just make sure that you have the right measurements before placing your order.

2 1/2 inches Plantation Louver Solid Wood Door by Kestrel Shutters and Doors:

Tradekey.com offers this louver door that is part of a line of solid wood closet doors that are available in standard and unlimited custom sizes suited for sliding, pocket, hinged and bifold closet door.

Bifold Door-Full Louver by Baskins Forest Products:

This louver door comes in prefinished white and unfinished natural wood. It features a clear veneered stiles with 2.539cm thickness, pre-hinged panels that are ready for installation, a unique LVL core to prevent warpage. The complete set comes with installation instructions, hardware, knobs and track. The prefinished version of this door has two coats of polyurethane and 20 percent gloss white lacquer. The natural wood version is primed and ready to paint or stain. This door is available at under model number FR-01 for a price of .00.

What Are Retractable Louvered Closet Doors?

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Retractable Screens 101

There are basically 3 classes of retractable screens.

Let's break it down starting with the simplest - the do-it-yourself retractable screen. You can buy these at Home Depot, Lowes, or any other big box retailer. You can even find some online. Brands like ODL and Stoett fall in this category. These are, perhaps obviously, the cheapest option available, and have varying degrees of quality. The big issue is the installation- Home Depot discontinued their installation of the ODL door after having tons of problems with it. Just ask the special order desk- they'll tell you. You see, all doors in your home, even "identical ones" are not EXACTLY the same- and the retractable screens require a pretty exact fit. Unfortunately- saving some money in the short term, these screens tend to not be the best solution unless you really know what you're doing.

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2nd Class- lesser expensive "professionally installed" retractable screens. Brands like Vanishing Screens and Casper Screens. These 2 brands are from Europe, and are typically about 10 percent less expensive from the better quality ones. The challenge with them is not their installation- as they are professionally installed, its their durability. Made from a roll formed aluminum - that means that a flat piece was bent into shape, these screen doors will bend when you step on their bottom tracks, and will not work well over time.

3rd- Higher quality doors that are also installed by pros- brands like Phantom, Mirage, and Wizard. These are all fairly good looking and durable. They seem to withstand the test of time and are a good investment. The biggest knock on them is that they snap back very aggressively when you use them. Be sure to check the quality level of the installation- all of these are custom fit, and it is important to know how it will mount.

Unique- Clearview retractable screens share many of the same qualities of the higher quality screens, and they have a patented speed reducer which makes their retractable screens glide back without snapping, They appear to look much nicer than the others as well.

Retractable Screens 101

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