Which Patio Door is Right for My Home?

Choosing the best patio door for your home is an important decision. With several factors to consider Patriot Windows and Doors can help you navigate these factors and choose the right patio door for your home.

What Are the 3 Main Types of Patio Doors

You may be looking to replace your current door or are interested in installing a new patio door opening to make your outdoors more accessible. Here are the four main types of patio doors for you to consider.

French Doors

French Doors are designed to open into a room or out onto a patio, these doors make a dramatic statement and add great ventilation. Beautiful on any home French Doors are a great addition to add light, warmth, and charm to your homes exterior.
French doors may be designed so that both panels open or they may have just one panel that opens. When you choose a pair where both doors open, you’ll have the opportunity to increase your home’s natural light and fresh air. When you need privacy, some French doors are designed to include built-in blinds between the glass panels that can be opened and closed by a cord or a sliding handle. This keeps your blinds clean and in great condition. Other ways to gain privacy with your French doors are curtains or traditional blinds that are mounted above and below the glass panels.
The French door’s exterior pushes against the jamb when pushed, making them ideal for homes subject to high winds. The harder the wind pushes against the door, the tighter it will fit against the jamb.

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Sliding Patio Doors

Sliding patio doors are the most common type of patio doors in today’s homes. The sliding design rather than a swing design requires less floor space than French Doors. Sliding doors operate with one-panel gliding in front of the other. Sliding patio doors can also include a glass panel with or without grilles. You can choose wood framing on the inside and fiberglass on the outside, or fiberglass on both.
When thinking about sliding patio doors, many homeowners picture a single sliding door and a fixed door. However, double sliding patio doors are a popular choice with today’s homeowners because both door panels slide so you have more variability than with a single sliding panel.

Multi-Slide Doors

Multi-slide doors are similar to sliding doors in that the doors are on a track to slide to the side. What makes them unique is your multi-slide doors can be tucked away into a pocket into the adjoining wall to completely open. Multi-slide doors can come in multiple panels and create an opening of up to 50 feet. The width of your multi-slide doors is only limited to the size of your wall and the thickness of the pocket available. When the doors are closed, they create a wall of windows that allow a massive amount of natural light to pour into your home, especially with floor-to-ceiling panels.

Consider Customization

One of the highlights of adding a patio door to your home is the option to customize the design. You can add larger sections of glass, more grille work, decorative hardware, and more to make the patio door fit your home’s architectural design perfectly. Our team of professional installers can give your door the perfect fit for your home.

Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency with New Patio Doors

Adding a large door with windows to your home may seem like a bad idea for energy efficiency, but modern sliding doors can be quite energy efficient. When shopping for exterior doors look for doors with good weatherstripping and a high insulating value. High-quality modern-day ENERGY STAR patio doors are built to reduce UV rays, keep your home’s temperature consistent, and keep air from passing through seams. If you have questions or you’re not sure which patio doors have the highest energy efficiency rating, give us a call and our team will assist you.

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Which Patio Door is Right for My Home?