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Sliding Patio Doors in Cleveland Ohio
Is your sliding patio door hard to open? Is the glass fogged ? Do you worry about how your door latches and your family’s safety? Is the weather-stripping so bad you feel cold and heat come in as if there’s no door there at all? If so consider replacement sliding glass patio doors for your Cleveland home. In this page you’ll learn how new replacement sliding glass patio doors, or hinged French doors improve the looks of your home, increase light and ventilation, reduce heating and cooling bills, and improve security.
Features vary by manufacturer and can include
- Vertical multi-chamber mainframe and door panel extrusions are reinforced with aluminum for extra rigidity. Frames are fusion-welded at corners for added strength.
- Vertical main frames are injected with foam for improved thermal efficiency.
- Mainframe and sashes will never chip, peel, crack, or warp.
- White pine wood mainframe combined with vinyl cladding provides an energy-efficient barrier for the door.
- Triple weatherstripping where door panels and main frame extrusions meet creates a weather tight seal.
- Insulated double-strength safety glass is standard.
- Strong, extruded aluminum screens come in multiple colors.
- Energy Star insulated glass packages reduce energy costs.
- Multi-point security locks and foot operated dead bolt locks are available to improve security.
- Smooth-gliding, solid steel, zinc-plated rollers give a smooth operation.
- Doors are available in 2 lite (5’, 6’, and 8’ wide), 3 lite (9’ wide), and 4 panel (12’ wide) designs.
- Doors come with a limited lifetime warranty.
High-Performance Door Frames
- Steel-reinforced jamb (side) for extra security,
- Rot-resistant composite door bottom,
- 4” x 10” composite lock block for increased strength, and
- Steel-reinforced strike plate for additional security.
- Continuous sill across base of entire door gives a better fit and prevents leaks.
- Steel-edged door perimeter provides greater stability and strength vs. a wood door.
- Ball-bearing hinges give smoother operation and increased durability.
- Doors are available in two- and three-panel designs from 60” to a maximum of 108” wide.
Selection of door designs
Our wide selection of sliding doors and french doors suit many different décor styles.
interior grids or cut glass
Match your glass sliding door to your other windows with decorative internal grids or cut glass in multiple colors and stains.
Inspirations Art Glass (ProVia line)
Choose from seven door styles and five designer color palettes to make your door a work of art.
Distinctive hardware
Handle sets are available several styles and colors.
Multiple paint and stain options
Choose from either a painted or stained door with over 20 color options. Or order the door factory-primed to apply your own finishing touch.
Transom windows
This option can be added over 3’ doors, double doors, or doors with sidelights.
Internal tilt mini blinds
Mini-blinds that raise and tilt can be added into the tempered safety glass doors, eliminating the need for dusting and the rattling of blinds against the door.
Upgraded glass packages
Opting for a glass upgrade will lower home heating and cooling costs by increasing energy efficiency. R values can be as high as 9 in the ProVia line.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sliding Patio Doors
The choice between a sliding glass patio door (which slides from side to side) or hinged French doors (which open in or out) depends on your exterior and interior rooms.
While both doors provide excellent views, sliding doors save space on the inside. With hinged French doors you can get a larger opening (which is helpful to move in furniture or for big parties with people coming in and out), but its drawback is the doors swing into spaces.
While all these materials have their advantages and disadvantages, vinyl is generally chosen because it’s most cost effective and simple to maintain. Wood is favored for it’s organic looks and architectural charm. Fiberglass and vinyl-clad wood are used when you want the natural beauty of wood, the strength of fiberglass – but also a low maintenance material.
Choose from double, triple or glass patio doors with four glass sections. These doors can either slide or be hinged and can include sidelights or transom windows above the door.
Yes, with ‘Better/Vue stainless steel screens’ you’ll not only improve views but protect against dogs and cats who like to scratch the screens.
Choices of color and patterns vary between vinyl, fiberglass, and vinyl clad wood lines. In the vinyl-clad wood line you’ll find 16 wood stains which can be applied over real oak, cherry and maple. Ask about exterior paints and interior wood grains for your sliding door choice.
Contrary to what many people think, not all sliding glass patio doors use clear glass. Choose from 5 privacy patterns to let light shine in, but also increase privacy.
If you’re worried about UV, consider tinted glass in your sliding patio doors or internal blinds which are sandwiched in between the panes of glass.
With decorative cottage, colonial or prairie style grids or architectural art glass, your sliding patio door can make your home more authentic AND improve function.
Yes. The most important thing to consider is what direction the French doors will open and if you have enough room to make this style work without making the inside (or outside) areas too cramped.
Yes, custom sizes are available in ¼ in. increments up to 8 feet tall for those odd-sized spaces.
A Trustworthy Patio Door Installer in Cleveland Ohio
Cleveland Window & Door can professionally install any entry door in your home—and give you the peace of mind of a company who has installed over 1,000,000 doors and windows since 1977.
