Sliding glass doors are a smart addition to a home. They let in copious natural light and give the room a more spacious feel. However, they come with certain drawbacks that homeowners should be aware of.
Some traditional sliding doors feature raised tracks that pose a trip hazard for young children and people using mobility aids. However, newer sliding doors are designed with recessed track systems to eliminate this risk.
Energy Efficiency
Sliding glass doors can be an attractive addition to any home, offering a variety of benefits such as enhanced natural light and increased ventilation. They also offer a clear view of the backyard, blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living spaces.
Sliding doors are also energy efficient, thanks to their large panes of glass. By allowing abundant natural light to flood in, they can reduce the need for artificial lighting during the day, which in turn helps cut down on energy costs.
However, bare sliding glass doors often suffer from heat loss and sun glare issues. To remedy this problem, you can install insulating shades on your sliding glass doors. These are available in a wide range of styles, with options like vertical cellular shades with “honeycomb-shaped pockets” that provide excellent insulation and help maintain a comfortable temperature inside your home.
Natural Light
A common patio door option, sliding doors blur the line between indoor and outdoor spaces. They also offer a connection to nature and amplify gorgeous views.
Sliding doors let in ample natural light that creates a brighter space and makes the room look bigger. It’s no secret that light has health benefits, including increased energy and better mood and regulated circadian rhythms for better sleep.
Bare slidng doors, however, don’t provide privacy and may create glare and excessive sunlight in rooms with an east or west orientation. They can also expose you to street lights at night and impact the quality of your sleep with exposure to harsh rays.
Adding a sliding glass door with built-in window treatments like a cellular shade helps to control the amount of natural light entering your home. The insulated fabric is designed with “honeycomb-shaped pockets” that block air from entering or exiting the room, preventing it from getting too hot or cold.
Increased Ventilation
Glass framed sliding doors are not good insulators. That’s why it’s important to keep these doors properly insulated with insulated frames, low-emissivity coatings and argon gas filling. The right insulation helps to reduce energy costs and keep the indoors comfortable throughout the year.
Sliding glass doors let in more natural light, brightening living spaces and blurring the line between indoors and outdoors. This light also contributes to improved mood, more energy and healthier sleep cycles by regulating circadian rhythms.
A sliding door system is an ideal option for smaller homes. Because they slide open on a track instead of swinging out like hinged doors, they don’t require as much room to open. This allows you to maximize your floor space and make room for more furniture. If you’re ready to invest in a stylish and functional sliding door, visit your local League City McCoy’s Building Supply today. We offer top-notch customer service to builders, contractors, remodelers, farmers, ranchers and do-it-yourself homeowners in the area.
Aesthetics
Sliding doors offer the wow factor for your home’s aesthetic. With their larger glass panes, they allow for a beautiful view of the outside landscape and can instantly make rooms appear bigger. They also offer a seamless indoor-outdoor experience by letting you easily transition from the inside of your home to the outdoor patio, deck, or pool.
You can enhance the aesthetic of your sliding glass door by adding window treatments that match your home’s interior design. For example, you can install Pella’s between-the-glass blinds for a low-maintenance solution that won’t get in the way as your doors open and close. These blinds feature adjustable slats and fabric opacity options so you can control how much natural light shines through.
Another option is to add a set of sliding panel track blinds to your home. These modern blinds feature oversized panels with consistent overlapping and come in a wide selection of modern fabrics that can add personality to your living spaces.