THE ULTIMATE BUYER’S GUIDE TO SLIDING doors

As we strive to bring more and more light into our homes, this classic glazing style is becoming increasingly popular again, due to the slim frames and ease of operation

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With larger glazed panels and narrower frames than their bifold and French door counterparts, it’s easy to see why sliding doors are often the style of choice for new builds and extensions. Not only do they maximise natural light and offer the best view of any glazed door system when closed, there are numerous other benefits. “While sliding doors may look very similar online or in brochures the systems themselves can vary massively in terms of how they are designed, what they do and how they operate,” says Edward Stobart, sales manager at IDSystems. THE APPEAL OF A SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM Sleek, understated and easy to use, sliding doors can have sightlines as narrow as just 20mm, so it’s possible to create the look of ‘glass walls’. Their slim frames…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2024

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