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Sliding Doors

The technical definitions of ‘slide’ and ‘sliding doors’ goes as follows – (courtesy the Plab Organization)

Sliding doors are doors which move sideways or up and down. Internal horizontal sliding doors usually have an overhead track and floor guide, while external patio sliding doors often have a floor track and an overhead guide. Small sliding doors should have end buffers or cushion action, and are well suited to automatic operation. Vertical sliding doors are usually roller shutters. – (Courtesy – Abacus Construction Index)

Slide – ‘Element composed of a groove in which glides a mobile element used for drawers of furniture and tables’

Sliding doors - ‘Doors of furniture sliding parallel to their own level on a rail or in a groove made in the framework.’ 

About Sliding Doors

Modern Sliding doors (as we are familiar with) have been in existence for well over fifty years.  Sliding doors most likely came into general use initially in Japan as a result of space constraints, the need for ease of use, to showcase external / internal features of a structure etc.  It goes without saying that these sliding doors have been a great boon to the building industry because of it utilitarian qualities.  Sliding doors are now commonly used for exterior, interior and garage door openings.

Sliding doors come in many forms and are now generally constructed of lightweight materials and are available in many different and easy to maintain finishes.  The most common sliding doors use panes made of glass.  Glass is usually the material of choice because of its ease of use and transparent qualities.  The use of safety glass is the norm now to comply with strict safety requirements.  Automation (motorization) is also now commonly applicable to sliding doors because of its ease of use.

Sliding doors have huge applications in modern construction work and the following listed are just a few examples of the types and materials used -

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* Glass pane sliding doors /Glass pane sliding doors for partition wall panels

* Wooden sliding doors

* High speed sliding doors

* Industrial sliding doors

* Automatic sliding doors

* Automatic circular sliding doors

* Aluminum patio sliding doors

* Composite patio sliding doors

* PVC patio sliding doors

* Wooden patio sliding doors

* Aluminum garage sliding doors

* PVC garage sliding doors

* Commercial refrigerator sliding doors

Glass paned sliding doors have the important advantage of being able to liven up any space.  For example, sliding doors allow you to enjoy the sunlight and lookout into an exterior space.  There is also the added advantage where these sliding doors can make an area look bigger and more open and as a result have a strong following with many a builder due to the sense of openness and view.  

Glass sliding doors are now available as top hanging sliding doors which has the added advantage of preventing that ugly build up of dirt in the tracks. The sliding doors come in a variety of materials and include aluminum, vinyl, metal or wood  The different styles allow for placement anywhere in the house. The glass must be sturdy and flawless to provide an unblemished view of the outdoors.

The nylon rollers of a sliding door are sometimes an issue as they can cause the sliding door to stick.  A very simple preventive measure is to clean the track often of any grit and dirt that may fall in. It may also be the case that it is necessary to replace the track completely or replace your sliding doors.  Remember also that if you have a double pane glass that becomes cloudy after a while, it could be that it has resulted from a leakage in the seal which has allowed moisture to leak in.  In most cases, the glass section will have to be replaced.

Sliding doors in the shower are a great boon as it helps to compartmentalize the water that is used to a specific area.  Many different color combinations and designs are available for sliding doors that are to be used in the shower.  It is a good idea to opt for half height sliding doors in the shower which helps to allow the steam to escape.

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