The classic way to give your home more space, allow more light in and generally give a more open plan feel is by installing sliding glass doors.
Find out more about the sliding glass doors we offer here in the Hertford and Essex area, and how your home can benefit from these doors below.
What are glass sliding doors?
Sliding glass doors, often known as door walls and patio doors are specific kinds of sliding doors that feature a large pane of glass in a design that offers access to a room from the outside, as well as large amounts of natural light and fresh air.
What are the benefits of sliding glass door systems?
If you are still not convinced that you need sliding glass doors, it is worth considering the numerous benefits they offer.
Benefits beyond the great style and aesthetics they add to your household. Those benefits include:
Aesthetics and Style
Although we noted that the benefits extend beyond looks, it is still worth highlighting that the installation of sliding glass doors can enhance the look and feel of your property.
Increased Visibility of Your Garden And Property Exterior
As sliding doors have larger panes of glass, they offer increased visibility. This is ideal if you have small children and animals you want to supervise while they play or just want to sit to the back of your home, admiring your garden.
Better Air Circulation and Air Quality
Are the windows in your home on the small side? Your property may be suffering from poor air circulation and air quality.
When you have sliding doors, though, the size of the spaces they provide when opened means your home can benefit from huge surges of air, helping to keep it cool and ensure that the air you breathe in is of a better quality.
More Natural Light
As noted, sliding doors feature larger panes of glass than you’d normally have in your home. As a result, a greater amount of natural light is allowed to enter your home during the day.
Which may mean you don’t need to switch any lights on, helping you to save considerably on your lighting and electricity bills, while making your home feel more inviting and welcoming.
Saves Space
More traditional doors require space to accommodate them when they are open. That is a problem you don’t have with sliding doors, meaning you can have them in even the tightest of spots and smallest of rooms, without losing valuable floor space.
Secure and Safe
Having a secure and safe home is obviously very important. The great thing about sliding doors by their very design is that they can provide that much needed security.
Models that can only be opened from the inside offer no easy way for them to be entered from the outside and as the railing on which they slide along are interlocked, they can’t be removed from the exterior.
In addition to these security aspects of sliding doors, they are also much safer than traditional doors as they don’t swing open and are less likely to hit someone in your household.
Easier Movement In and Out
Having the larger openings that come as a result of sliding doors means you can ensure there is much easier movement to and from the property.
This is perfect for large family gatherings and parties, but also helpful when you need to move larger furniture and other objects in and out of the property.
Energy Efficient
We have already touched on the positive impact sliding glass doors can have on your electricity and lighting bills.
They do more, though, as they can reduce the amount of heat lost from your home, thanks to tight seal they provide.
The glass panes also help to keep the warm air out of your home and cool air inside it during summer and work in the reverse in winter.
Extra Value When it Comes to Selling Your Home
The addition of a high-quality glass sliding door system can increase the value of your property considerably.
It is a modern home improvement that a lot of buyers are looking for these days, as it helps to open up the home a little and bridge the gap between the exterior and interior of your property.
What types of sliding glass door do we supply & install?
The beauty of glass sliding doors is in their variety and application. They can be used as exterior doors or they can even be used as interior doors.
The different range and varieties of sliding doors we install include (with more detailed descriptions below the bulleted list:
- Sliding patio doors
- Sliding bi-fold doors
- Sliding pocket doors
- Sliding French doors
- Sliding Bypass doors
Sliding French Doors
Perhaps one of the most popular door options is French doors. While they are generally built on hinges so that they open and close like traditional doors, the models available from our company are sliding options.
Patio Sliding Glass Doors
Self-explanatory really, patio sliding glass doors are the kind you would have in place as an entry and exit point for the patio in your home.
Sliding Bi-Fold Doors
Sliding bi-fold doors are slightly different from most sliding frame doors in that as they, hence the term bi-fold, and can be used as a main entry point to your home, or to a room like your kitchen or even a closet.
Pocket Sliding Glass Doors
Pocket sliding doors are better suited for smaller spaces if you don’t have space for larger doors. They have the benefit of not having hinges.
These particular doors, when opened, disappear inside the walls.
Bypass Doors
Similar to the above, these doors are often used in washrooms or closets and other smaller areas and slide to one side to open.
We may also offer different solutions for your needs. If the type of door you want isn't in our list above, just give us a nudge and we'll let you know if your idea is possible. We like to try and keep the window and door possibilities for our customers endless!
How much do sliding glass doors cost?
Price is obviously something you will be interested in when looking glass sliding doors.
However, as the door systems we offer are designed and installed to fit the dimensions of your home as well as fit in with your own style and preferences, it is hard to offer an estimate without one of our team visiting your property.
Sliding Glass Doors in Hertfordshire and Essex - Get Your Free Quote Today!
Arrange a no-obligation consultation appointment with our friendly, non-pushy fitters and we can discuss your preferred options for sliding patio doors, glass options and other crucial components (such as aluminium sliding, etc)
From there one of our specialists will be able to offer you a completely free, no obligation quote on your door.
Give us a call today on 08081 688 563 or you can contact our staff here and we'll return your inquiry promptly.
