Sliding Glass Doors
If you’re looking for interior or exterior doors that create a sense of space and add an element of sustainability to your home or office, sliding glass doors are an excellent option. They ensure that your property stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter. If they’re properly installed, sliding doors also act as an effective sound and weather buffer.
Sliding glass doors are ideal for creating a feeling of space while allowing for privacy too. This style of door will make your space instantly bigger as it operates without a hinge. They float along their tracks instead of swinging open and closed. This means you don’t need to make extra space for the arc of the door because sliding glass doors open with one door sliding over the other.
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Sliding Glass Doors FAQs
What is a frameless glass door?
Frameless glass doors are created using thick glass plates, which are then hung onto a frameless glass frame. You’ll sometimes see a large beam positioned above the doors that supports the pivots on top.
What are frameless glass doors used for?
Frameless glass doors are perfect if you’re looking for the flexibility of bringing two rooms in your office or home together but still want to keep the option of having a partition when you need it. Frameless glass doors are also an excellent option for creating indoor/outdoor flow as they eliminate the feeling of a barrier a more solid door creates.
What are the benefits of frameless glass doors?
The biggest benefit of frameless glass doors is that they provide flexibility. Frameless doors are a far more workable alternative compared to traditional doors because they take up less swinging space. This makes both the rooms they’re bringing together seem bigger.
What are the disadvantages of frameless glass doors?
One of the few disadvantages of frameless doors is that they can be more expensive than regular doors. This is because the thick glass must be specially made. BM Steel’s prices, however, are very competitive.
Is frameless glass more expensive?
Yes. The high-quality glass used in these frameless doors costs more to manufacture than the thinner, lighter glass, so the cost increases accordingly.
How do I fit a frameless glass door?
The first thing to do is set the fixed glass partition and the movable glass door leaf out and position them evenly. After that, you’ll need to install the limit slot at the top of the frameless glass door. Then you install the bottom wooden bracket of the frameless glass door’s metal facing. The next step is installing the rigid door frame, after which you’ll need to install the glass door leaf and get the glass fixation done. Then it’s just a matter of glass glue sealing and installing the butt joint between the glass of the frameless doors.
What is a sliding glass door?
In construction and architecture, sliding glass doors are a type of door made mostly from glass that’s usually positioned inside an external wall to provide light and egress.
What are the benefits of a sliding glass door?
There are many benefits to a sliding glass door, including that they let in much more natural light than standard doors do and provide excellent ventilation. They require very little space, improve the flow between outdoors and indoors, and offer greater energy efficiency.
What are the disadvantages of sliding glass doors?
The only noticeable disadvantage of sliding glass doors is how much cleaning they need. Because they’re basically large expanses of glass, you’ll more easily notice build-ups of grime, grease, and dirt.
Where might sliding glass doors be used?
Originally used at entrances to patios, pools, and other outdoor spaces, sliding doors are becoming increasingly popular as indoor space management solutions too. You can use them to create privacy in open plan offices, or in en-suites and other rooms.
Are sliding glass doors hard to open?
As long as they’re kept clean and in good condition, sliding doors shouldn’t be hard to open or close.