Sliding glass doors are a modern and efficient way to merge indoor living spaces with natural outdoor environments. They make homes more appealing, save energy, and raise property value.
LAS sliding glass doors are built with durability and security in mind, ensuring safety from forced entry. Double continuous weatherstripping ensures an air-tight seal, reducing drafts and increasing energy efficiency.
Natural Light
Sliding glass doors allow natural light to flood indoor spaces, brightening your home and connecting interiors with the outdoors. This light boosts energy and comfort, and it can help regulate your circadian rhythms for a more restful sleep. It can also reduce your need for artificial lighting, lowering your energy bills.
Depending on the style you choose, your sliding door windows can provide privacy and diffused sunlight or direct sunlight at a specific area of your home. You can opt for Luminette(r) Privacy Sheers, which feature fabric vanes that rotate 180-degrees to block out the view or allow in soft light. These can be coordinated with Silhouette(r) Window Shadings on adjacent windows.
Other options include cellular shades, which have a honeycomb structure that traps excess hot or cold air to better control temperature. These can be ordered in double or triple cells and are available with several opacity levels and colors.
Space-Efficient
Sliding glass doors create a connection between your indoor living space and the outdoors, bringing in plenty of natural light. Depending on the style you choose, they can also help open up your space and make it look bigger.
The energy-efficient features of sliding glass doors help reduce your heating and cooling costs while providing a comfortable environment. They’re effective at reducing drafts, limiting moisture penetration, and blocking harmful UV rays.
Some sliding glass door systems feature composite gaskets and weatherstripping to offer optimal thermal performance. This improves airflow, helping to reduce your energy costs even further. This is also beneficial to the environment, reducing your carbon footprint. The locking mechanisms used on these doors are also incredibly secure, helping to protect your home from unwanted visitors.
Energy-Efficient
Sliding glass doors are a beautiful addition to any home. They allow for a spacious indoor-outdoor experience and increase the value of your property. They are also energy efficient and can help you reduce your heating and cooling costs. They use less energy than traditional hinged doors and offer a wide range of options.
When choosing sliding glass doors, look for the ENERGY STARR or National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) label to ensure they meet high energy efficiency standards. These ratings are based on factors such as solar heat gain coefficient and U-factor.
The frame material of a sliding door plays an important role in its insulating abilities. For example, wood framing has a lower embodied energy footprint than fiberglass or steel frames. Coatings on the glass also have a significant impact on the energy-saving potential of your sliding glass door. Basic tints prevent too much natural light from entering your home, while specialized coatings reflect harmful ultraviolet and infrared rays.
Durable
Sliding glass doors offer homeowners a variety of aesthetic benefits, including enhancing natural light and creating a seamless transition between indoor living spaces. They also save energy, boost home security, and increase property value.
LAS sliding glass doors are constructed with durable materials designed to withstand daily wear and tear. They feature strong, tempered glass and sturdy frames. They also come with a multi-point lock system that distributes security evenly, reducing the potential for forced entry.
Sliding glass doors are ideal for windows that face the sun because they block a majority of UV rays. Additionally, paired with Hunter Douglas window treatments like Luminette(r) Privacy Sheers and Duette(r) Honeycomb Shades, they can create the right ambiance for any room.
Safety
Traditional sliding glass doors add a modern touch to home design, but they also pose security challenges that homeowners should be aware of. Criminals often target these types of doors because they may not be hidden from view or have an overly simple locking mechanism. However, there are steps that can be taken to improve their security and keep residents safe.
For example, a security bar can be fitted into the door track. This device, also known as a Charley bar, blocks the door from opening when it is closed, making it much harder for intruders to force their way inside.
Another security feature is the inclusion of anti-lift blocks that prevent the doors from being lifted off their rails. These are available in welded or mechanically fastened frames and offer greater rigidity for improved strength against forced entry.