If you really want to make an impact with the design of your home, and create a seamless transition between the outdoors and inside, then a multi panel glass door should be on your list. Modern materials and engineering allow for uninterrupted openings of up to 60 feet, and cost effective smaller units allow for the same type of visual impression with moderate budgets and smaller spaces.
There are 3 basic types of glass wall systems:
Folding Doors
Reminiscent of bi-fold closet doors, the glass panels turn 90 degrees to their normal orientation and stack together in a compact space. This type of door is the least expensive of the glass wall options, and allows for a very narrow track on the floor.
Multi Slide
Essentially a multi panel version of a typical sliding patio door, multi slides stay in the same orientation as the direction they are installed when opened. This allows for the panels to be slid into a pocket when opened so they are completely out of the way, and provides a super clean design aesthetic.
Lift and Slide
Operating in much the same way as a multi slide, lift and slide panels are actually disengaged form the bottom track when they are being opened or closed. This allows for effortless operation of even the largest and heaviest panels, and creates unbeatable weather protection when closed.
There are 3 basic types of glass wall systems:
Folding Doors
Reminiscent of bi-fold closet doors, the glass panels turn 90 degrees to their normal orientation and stack together in a compact space. This type of door is the least expensive of the glass wall options, and allows for a very narrow track on the floor.
Multi Slide
Essentially a multi panel version of a typical sliding patio door, multi slides stay in the same orientation as the direction they are installed when opened. This allows for the panels to be slid into a pocket when opened so they are completely out of the way, and provides a super clean design aesthetic.
Lift and Slide
Operating in much the same way as a multi slide, lift and slide panels are actually disengaged form the bottom track when they are being opened or closed. This allows for effortless operation of even the largest and heaviest panels, and creates unbeatable weather protection when closed.
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