Doors / Patio Doors
Patio door replacement
A patio door is a wall of glass that also has to slide or swing, seal against weather and lock securely. When an old one drags on its track, fogs up or leaks air at the sill, replacement restores both the operation and the view.
How it works
Sliding patio doors run one large panel past a fixed one on a sill track. Hinged (French) patio doors swing on jamb hinges. Both use insulated glass and multi-point locking; the sill and threshold detail is what keeps them weather-tight.
Where it fits well
- Replacing a heavy, drafty or derailed slider
- Opening a room to a deck, patio or yard
- Bringing more daylight into a back-of-house room
What to weigh
- Sliding vs. hinged: a slider needs no floor swing space; a hinged door seals tighter and feels more substantial but needs clearance to swing
- Screen type and placement differ between sliding and hinged
- The rough opening, header and sill all get checked — patio doors are wide and unforgiving of a sloppy install
Questions
Patio Doors — good to know
Sliding or French patio door?
Choose a slider if floor space is tight or you want the simplest operation. Choose a hinged/French door for the tightest seal and a more traditional look, if you have room for the panels to swing. We will measure the space and talk it through.
My slider is hard to open — can it be fixed instead of replaced?
If the rollers or track are the only problem and the frame and glass are sound, a repair may hold you for a while. If the panel has fogged glass, a failed seal at the sill, or a bent track, replacement is the better spend.
Other door types
More door types
Next step
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