Sliding Glass Doors vs. French Doors
When you install a patio door at your residence, it will immediately upgrade your home’s appearance and at the same time make it more functional and save money on energy bills. Today you have a number of options for installing a patio door, with the two most popular options being sliding glass doors and French doors. Both of these have some very useful and appealing features, so we will compare the two in this article, to help you decide which one might be right for your household.
Functionality
Both of these options will welcome in much more natural light to your household. One of the benefits of sliding patio doors is that they generally have huge glass panels that allow for interrupted views of the outdoors. They can also maximize your living space because there are no doors that swing outward or inward. If you happen to live in an area that has frequent wind gusts, it’s possible that these could cause your French door to be blown closed when you don’t want them to be, and snow or rain can enter your household if your French doors open inward.
Style and appearance
Both French doors and sliding glass doors can be customized with a number of options that provide you with exactly the style you want for your residence. Depending on how much space you have available, French doors can be combined with fixed side-lite windows. Sliding glass doors can be formatted with between two and four glass panels to provide a very modern appearance. If you prefer a more classic or traditional style, then a French door might be a better option for you.
Security
When choosing a patio door for your household, security should be one of the considerations at the top of your list. Both sliding glass doors and French doors can provide tremendous security for your household, since both have very sturdy construction. Both are also outfitted with glass that resists impacts, as well as multi-point locks that can deliver additional protection against intruders.
Sliding glass door options
Most sliding glass doors are made from either aluminum, vinyl, fiberglass, or wood. In addition, you’ll have the following options available to you:
- frame styles and depths
- glass types
- grid structures and patterns
- security locks
- pet doors
- side lites
- sliding door configurations
- exterior and interior frame colors
- door size
- built-in blinds
- glass types.
French doors are also generally made using aluminum, fiberglass, vinyl, or wood. Some of the options you can include on your French doors will be the following:
- glass types
- security locks
- pet doors
- grid structures and patterns
- built-in blinds
- exterior and interior frame colors
- door size
Either of these two patio door types will make a great addition to your home, and will inject more of your own personality into the household. If you’re still having trouble deciding which one to install at your residence, consult your local dealer and ask for advice relative to the kind of home you have currently. He/She will undoubtedly be able to provide some good recommendations on which of the two might be more beneficial when installed at your residence.
