Improving Energy Efficiency by Replacing Sliding Glass Doors
If you are planning
to beautify your old house and make it more energy efficient, one of the
important things to do would be to replace the sliding glass doors. Sliding doors have been a trend in the older
homes since energy efficiency was not a priority those days. These sliding doors posed no barrier for movement
of air and often they faced the wrong way.
So replacing them is vital to improve the insulation of your home.
For replacing
the sliding glass doors, there are a variety of options available in the
market. These include Patio Doors,
French Doors and Sliding Patio Doors.
All these doors come in attractive and energy efficient designs and
makes. However, before finalizing your
choice, you can take the advice of an expert who can assess your requirement
and suggest a model.
Patio Doors
usually have two side by side
rectangular panels. Here, one panel is
fixed and the other slides along the fixed panel saving wall space. There are a number of designs available in
Patio doors, some having more than two panels. There are Patio doors which
disappear into the pockets in the walls too.
These are comparatively less costly than French Doors.
French Doors
are another option to replace sliding glass wall system. They are elegant and usually come with two or
more panels. These are glass panels fixed
to the frame using hinges, which allows them to swing open. The disadvantage of French doors is that they
need valuable room space to open and close.
Normally, French doors are not provided with screens and hence you may
have to keep them open if you want fresh
air from outside.
The third
type is the sliding Patio Doors. Though
these are similar to the sliding glass panels, they are more technologically
advanced and are much more energy efficient. As compared to sliding glass
doors, these patio doors provide good thermal insulation as they do not allow
any air movement when closed. Additionally
they are also available in eye catching designs, which you normally find in
French Doors.
Whichever
type of replacement you are planning to do for the sliding glass doors, it
would be prudent to take the assistance of an experienced contractor who can
help you in choosing the ideal design for your home and also complete the work
professionally.
