Transform Your Living Space with Sliding Patio Doors

September 23, 2024

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Transform Your Living Space with Sliding Patio Doors

Transforming your living space is about more than just changing how it looks, it’s about enhancing how it feels and functions. With one simple addition, sliding patio doors, you can drastically transform the style of your home. These doors seamlessly connect your indoor and outdoor spaces, flood your home with natural light, provide fantastic views and bring a modern touch. Not only do they improve the flow of your home, but they can also enhance security and energy efficiency.

Here is how new sliding patio doors could transform your living space.

What are Sliding Patio Doors and Why are they Popular?

Sliding patio doors are large glass doors that open by sliding horizontally along a track, rather than swinging open. They typically consist of two, three, or four panels, with one or more of the panels sliding to create an easy transition between indoor and outdoor spaces. These doors are popular because they maximise natural light, provide a clear view of your garden or patio, and save space by eliminating the need for a door to swing open.

Brighter Views

One of the main benefits of sliding patio doors is the increased amount of natural light they provide. With their large glass panes, sliding patio doors offer a great view of your garden and beyond. This abundance of natural light creates a brighter, more open atmosphere, making rooms feel larger and more inviting. Plus, by reducing the need for artificial lighting during the day, sliding patio doors can even help lower your electricity bills. We offer quality sliding patio doors with all the modern benefits of high-performance uPVC or aluminium frames, plus energy-efficient double glazing.

uPVC patio doors

Completely Customisable

Your transformed space should be just as you imagined. At Albany Windows, we offer several customisable options to suit your style. You can choose between 2, 3 or 4-pane door configurations. You can pick between our sleek, stylish, slimline aluminium frame or more cost-effective uPVC versions. You can also customise your doors with a full range of single or dual-colour frames to match your new vision.

Whether it be different colours, hardware or glass options, with Albany Windows, you can create your perfect sliding patio door.

Modern Style

Aluminium sliding patio doors have quickly become a go-to choice for homeowners seeking a sleek, modern look. Their slim frames create slim sightlines with larger glass panels, offering a minimalist aesthetic that maximises natural light. Aluminium is stylish, highly durable, resistant to warping or rust, and is low maintenance. This combination of practicality and contemporary design makes aluminium patio doors an effective option for those looking to add a modern transformation to their home.

Smooth Sliding

Your new sliding patio door should function as well as it looks. Our sliding patio doors run on a durable stainless steel track system. Your new patio doors will glide open effortlessly with every operation. This provides easier access in and out without compromising on weather protection.

Robust Security

Your new sliding patio door should not compromise on security. At Albany Windows, our sliding patio doors are made to meet high-security standards. They have robust frames and glass and have key extra security features:

Extra tough safety glass
Internally glazed to deter intruders
Multi-point locks with shoot-bolt locking

Low Threshold

Traditional doors, like French patio doors, have a raised sill. Sliding patio doors instead have low thresholds that sit closer to the floor. This makes it far easier to move between spaces without stepping over a large frame. This design is not only visually appealing, creating a sleek, modern look, but also practical. It improves accessibility, especially for wheelchairs, young children, or the elderly. It also greatly reduces the risk of trips and falls. Sliding patio doors can often fit into an existing opening like a backdoor or a large patio. This easy access could transform the way you, your family, and guests actively use your living space.

Sliding glass door

What About Bifold Doors?

Sliding patio doors often get compared to external bifold door systems. Both are excellent for use as an external door or as an access door. A bifold patio door is similar, and a great choice for larger openings, but they work differently to sliding patio doors. A bifold door folds completely in on itself, allowing almost the whole door to be opened. Despite this, the more visible frames reduce the amount of glass and light available compared to sliding doors. A sliding patio door slides horizontally, requiring no extra space to open whereas a bifold door needs extra room to be fully functional.

Transform Your Living Space Now

Albany Windows’ sliding patio doors are available with a range of options to provide you with a wonderfully unique patio door for your home.

They don’t compromise on security, style, performance or durability. By providing more light, stronger safety, thin frames and better access to the outdoors, they can truly transform your living space.

These beautiful, high-quality doors are available to view in our Albany showroom.