Sliding glass doors bring your indoor and outdoor living spaces together, allowing you to enjoy a brighter indoor ambiance and save money on your energy bills. But there are several factors you should consider before getting one.
For example, you should be aware that sliding glass doors are one of the most vulnerable points in your home and can easily be broken into. You can prevent this by installing a robust lock.
Aesthetics
Adding sliding glass doors to your patio gives you the ability to seamlessly connect the inside of your house with the outside. Sliding glass doors can be customized with numerous color, panel and handle options. This allows you to create a look that is completely unique.
These doors are not only beautiful, but they also offer a variety of other benefits. They can improve the indoor ambiance and security of your home, as well as help to reduce energy bills. They can even increase the value of your home.
Sliding glass patio doors are often a vulnerable point of entry for burglars, as they use latches that can be easily opened with a simple jiggle. To prevent this, you can have a locksmith install a deadbolt on your sliding glass patio door. They can also install a new hinge to prevent the door from being lifted off of its track. This will help to keep your family and pets safe.
Durability
A sliding glass door leading to a patio or backyard is an incredibly appealing addition to any home, and down the line can actually increase its value. These doors are visually appealing, easy to maintain, and make a statement in your home that will impress guests.
These doors have a narrow frame and large glass area that allows for beautiful views of the outdoors, without requiring a lot of floor space to open or close them. They can also allow a lot of natural light into the home, which brightens indoor areas and assists with regulating circadian rhythms for healthier sleep patterns.
Sliding doors are secure on their tracks with aluminum seals and gaskets that keep them shut tight. They also feature a hook-over mechanism that locks them in place, providing impressive burglar resistance capabilities. And because most of these doors are made with safety glass, they’re less likely to break into sharp pieces if someone tries to force them open or shut.
Energy efficiency
Sliding glass doors have expansive panes of glass that blend the indoor and outdoor spaces creating an open feel. They also allow natural sunlight into a home saving on energy costs.
They can be insulated with double or triple panes of glass minimizing heat transfer and providing excellent energy efficiency. This is especially useful in a climate such as Indiana with its warm summers and cold winters. A well insulated sliding door can save you money throughout the year.
The windows can be fitted with low-e and argon glazing upgrades to further improve energy efficiency. This type of glass has a coating that reduces the amount of light that passes through and blocks the transmission of heat, helping to keep your home comfortable. It also reduces the amount of solar heat that comes into the home, keeping your house cooler in the summer. The argon gas filling provides additional insulation as it has very low thermal conductivity, minimizing cold air infiltration in winter.
Attic insulation
Sliding glass doors provide the “wow factor” homeowners are searching for from exterior doors on the interior of their homes. The combination of frame and glass is perfect for capturing stunning views of the landscape around your home, giving your indoor ambiance a more natural feel.
Glass is a poor insulator, but with the help of proper installation and maintenance, you can moderate interior temperatures to improve your comfort. Insulating your patio door with low-emissivity coatings and gas-filling (typically argon) can significantly reduce heat loss and prevent drafts.
As a homeowner, you can also maintain your sliding glass doors’ insulated qualities by regularly checking the caulking to ensure it remains in good condition. A faulty caulking will allow air to leak through the frame, leading to costly energy bills. Keeping your exterior caulking in top shape will ensure your doors continue to serve you for years to come.