Open Up Your Home with Long Span Patio doors

If you think that long span patio doors are the same as old-time sliding doors, you are mistaken. There is definitely a difference, and that difference will bring your back yard right into your home by opening up the entire space from 8 to 24 feet. Sliding doors sit on two tracks and sit side by side when in the open position. Half of the door is not open and therein lies the difference.

Long span patio doors come in two different types and they either slide or fold open with the entire span open. The sliders often slide into a pocket door entirely hiding the doors, and both sections of the door slide on separate tracks.

The folding type do just that, they fold up into each other and then lie flat against the sidewall and they sit on a single track. Both the slider and folding type long span patio doors open up to the outside. Your living space has just doubled and you can take advantage of that new space.
Your patio or swimming pool instantly becomes part of your kitchen or living room. When you’re ready to close off the outside all you have to do is close the doors.

You might ask, what about times when the doors need to be closed? Do they keep out the harsh weather or will there be drafts? The secret to good working long span patio doors is that they need to be installed by a professional. One who has installed them before and knows what to look for. It isn’t a good idea for the do it yourselfer to try to install them.

It is critical that the doors be of good quality and the installation of the tracks and frames be plumb across the entire span. Failure to do these things will lead to doors that leak or stick and don’t open properly.

The manufacturers of the long span patio doors claim that any competent contractor who follows their directions will be able to install the doors. Once they’re in place, you’ll appreciate an entire new area. Whether you install one in the kitchen, living room, or bedroom you’ll experience an entire new freedom as you watch the sunrise from the privacy of your bedroom.

So if you’re sold on the convenience and beauty of the long span patio doors, find a local contractor to install them. Make sure he or she understands the importance of installing them correctly, but the first thing you have to do is make the call and the rest should be easy.

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