5 Reasons Sliding Patio Doors Are Great for Your Home

You can often find sliding patio doors in homes with modern architectural styles, with its large glass panels and sleek frames. But just because it’s associated with a specific architectural style doesn’t mean it won’t work with others; in fact, it blends in well with most of today’s home styles.

Here are some reasons to consider sliding patio doors.

1. It’s easy to operate – Our sliding patio doors glide with little effort thanks to the dual adjustable, self-lubricating tandem rollers that use steel wheels with ball bearings. Combined with a lightweight frame, less friction is applied on the rollers, which also helps prolong the doors’ service lives.

2. It saves space – Sliding patio doors do not require door swing clearance, like traditional French doors. This allows more flexibility in terms of furniture placement on both your patio and adjacent indoor space. You can even have a sliding patio door alongside a hallway and it wouldn’t be in the way.

3. It lets more natural light in – The increased glass areas admit more natural light, which can help make your indoor spaces look bigger and more inviting. It also helps you save energy costs by reducing your reliance on electrical lighting. The increased natural light also helps promote natural sleep cycles and reduce stress.

4. It’s energy-efficient – The increased natural light doesn’t mean your interior spaces will start accumulating heat from the sun. On the contrary; our High-Performance™ Low-E4® glass options feature low-emissivity coatings that filter UV rays and solar heat without compromising the quality of natural light. Combined with our insulated frames, our sliding patio doors help reduce thermal transfer, which reduces your home’s heating and cooling requirements, resulting in cooler indoors during summer and warmer indoors during winter.

5. It’s more secure – The tracks add structural support to the doors themselves. When locked, the door can better withstand accidental forward force. Combined with our security hardware options, our sliding patio doors help keep your home secure.

Renewal by Andersen® of Wyoming serves Douglas, Cheyenne, and Laramie, WY. To know more about our sliding patio doors, call us today at (307) 232-2100 or fill out our contact form to set up a free in-home consultation.