Installing a glazed door for your patio can change the way your home functions and looks dramatically. It also makes for a smooth transition from inside to outside, and vice versa. A glass door lets the sun in to brighten up your interior most of the day for free. Also, it frames a beautiful piece of the surrounding landscape to give your space another point of interest.
But not all products are equal; some outdo others upon closer inspection and deeper investigation. To narrow down the best doors for your patio, Renewal by Andersen® of New Jersey and New York Metro share some practical tips:
Put a Premium on Operation
Do you want your door to swing or slide? Pay attention to the way the door opens and closes because its manner of operation would affect furniture arrangement and determine the clearance it requires. Sliding units are space-savers, but hinged ones generally provide easier access.
If your wall aperture is big enough, we recommend a four-panel gliding door. This design offers the best of the classic French doors and the modern sliding patio doors.
Invest in High-Performance Glass
The usual consequences of admitting natural light are solar heat and detrimental ultraviolet radiation. The best way to take the good without the bad is to choose a glazed patio door with spectrally-selective, low-emissivity glass. This type of glazing offers exceptional performance in blocking unwanted portions of the solar spectrum while delivering excellent thermal insulation.
Pick a Low-Maintenance Material
Gone are the days that you have to repaint your exterior doors every couple of years. Today’s market has an abundance of low-maintenance products that eliminate the hassles and costs of constant upkeep. Vinyl and urethane are two of the finest exterior cladding solutions for contemporary and traditional French doors, respectively.
Use Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro as your guide in choosing the right glazed patio door for your home. Call us today at (866) 609-5033 to schedule your free, in-home consultation in Hillsborough, New Jersey.
