Bi-fold doors are usually a full-height, wide expanse of glass, which is exactly what makes them great for connecting a room to the garden — and exactly why glare through them can be such a problem.
Glare is often worse than in a standard window because there’s simply more glass for low sun to shine straight through, particularly in the morning or evening when the sun sits at a low angle rather than overhead.
This is an important distinction: a horizontal awning fitted above the doors is very effective against high, overhead summer sun, but it won’t stop low, side-on sun — the awning simply isn’t in the way of it.
If your glare problem happens mainly at certain times of day rather than all day, that’s usually the reason.
A Weinor VertiTex II vertical screen drops down directly in front of the glass and is far more effective against this than a horizontal awning, since it sits between the sun and the doors at the angle that’s actually causing the problem.
See-through fabric options are available if you don’t want to lose the view entirely while it’s down.
Pairing a horizontal awning (Weinor Semina Life or Cassita II) above the doors with a vertical screen gives coverage against both overhead and low-angle sun, rather than solving one and not the other.
A Weinor PergoTex II or Plaza Viva roof system positioned in front of the doors reduces glare reaching the glass while giving weather protection to the patio in front of it too.
No single awning eliminates glare at every angle, every time of day. We'll ask when the glare is actually a problem for you — morning, evening, or all day — before recommending a fixed answer, since that changes which product actually solves it.
Let us help you understand the options available for your property.