thermally broken accordian door question

[falalar]

I'm in Southern California, specifically Orange County near the beach. I am considering installation of a 4 panel (12 foot) aluminum framed accordion door. The quote given me has a thermally broken door and a non thermally broken door. The thermally broken door is about $ 1000 more. Considering where I live, do you think it is worth the extra money for the thermally broken door or could we get away with the cheaper door since our climate is fairly mild. TIA!

[Windows on Washington]

What color is the door going to be?

If in the darker range, thermally broken might be a good idea depending on the paint technology.

[falalar]

good question! The window/door frame is going to be white to match the existing white vinyl windows in the rest of the house

[TheWindowNerd]

White is good in that there is not solar heat gain due to the color.
But $1000 is a small amount to add to the cost of your project. If you have it spend it.

theWindowNerd...

[Randy]

I agree with Anthony, $1000.00 is worth the additional efficiency for thermally-broken aluminum.

[Windows on Washington]

+1

If the door is white, don't bother with the premium.