Doors / Sliding Doors
Sliding door replacement
A sliding glass door is the low-footprint way to open a room to the outside — one big panel rolls past a fixed one, so nothing swings into the room. Replacement is the answer when the panel drags, the glass has fogged, or the sill leaks air and water.
How it works
The moving panel rides on rollers along a sill track. A good replacement has adjustable rollers, a captured track that resists derailing, insulated glass, and a locking system that engages the frame — often with an added foot bolt.
Where it fits well
- Rooms where a swinging door would eat floor space
- Replacing an old aluminum-framed slider that sweats and leaks
- Decks and patios with a level threshold requirement
What to weigh
- Keep the sill track clean so the rollers last
- Screen doors on sliders take abuse — spec a good one and know it is a wear item
- Security is better with a modern multi-point lock and an auxiliary foot bolt than with the old single latch
Questions
Sliding Doors — good to know
Can you reuse my existing sliding door frame?
If the frame is square, sound and a standard size, a new panel set can sometimes go into it. More often, an old slider's problems are in the frame and sill, and a full replacement unit is the right fix. We will assess it at the estimate.
Are sliding doors less secure than hinged doors?
A modern slider with a multi-point lock and a foot bolt is secure for everyday use. The old single-point latch on a 30-year-old slider is not — which is one more reason to replace it.
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