When people think of a sliding glass door they may think of one unit working seamlessly, but it takes a lot of individual components working together that make the door functional and energy efficient. What makes our sliding glass doors so superior to others on the market today? Keep reading to learn more about what makes up a patio door.
Frame
A sturdy frame is essential for an energy efficient sliding glass door. The frame is what will keep the energy efficient gas between the frames. It’s what will help slide easily for life. That’s why at Conservation Construction of Houston we use Vinyl to ensure durability under temperatures. Vinyl won’t expand and contract like old metal frames would, thus ensuring hard core durability. Vinyl frames excel when it comes to insulation and improving energy efficiency because the vinyl material minimizes heat transfer. Finally, ours were designed to minimize air infiltration. So when you pay for ac or heat in your home it stays inside and doesn’t blow away with every breeze.
Hardware
Our line of patio doors also comes with custom hardware. There are hundreds of styles to choose from. These locks are designed to keep your home safe and stay functional for life. In addition, you get to build and design the door and hardware yourself from the ground up. This means you’ll get the perfect door for you that matches your style completely. We made the hardware easy to understand too, so from the moment it’s installed you’ll know exactly how it operates and will be able to use it with ease. Hardware options: Brass, Black, White, Satin Nickel, Antique Nickel, Oil Rubbed Bronze
Rollers
We use only the best rollers for our sliding glass doors. Steel tandem rollers with sealed ball bearings ensure easy sliding for the life of the door. This means you’ll never have to struggle to get your patio door open again. That’s because in addition to our amazing rollers every part of the door comes backed by a lifetime limited warranty. So use your doors and use them often because you’ll want to get outside more with how functional and beautiful they are.
Glass
Our patio doors come with a specialty glass which keeps your house a more stable temperature all year long. We use a coating called Low-E glass coating which sits on the glass for life and protects your home from harsh UV rays. This specialty coating is embedded with 4 layers of protection which bounce harmful UV rays back back outside where they belong. Bleached floors and furniture are a thing of the past. Low-E glass coating doesn’t obstruct the views like tinting your glass would. So you still get all the beautiful landscapes from outside without compromising the temperature of your home on the inside.
Gas
We use a specialty Argon gas mixture which we place between the panes which helps insulate even better. This specialty mix of two gases is more dense than air or just using argon gas alone.
Final Thoughts
We hope you’ve learned that all the components of a patio door are important to making it function easily. Remember to get solid frames, hardware, glass, gas and rollers to ensure that your door truly lasts a lifetime. If you are in need of a new sliding glass door please get your free quote by visiting our website here. Think we missed something that makes up a truly unique patio door? Comment below with your thoughts and ideas. Thanks for reading and we will see you next time.