Now that it&#;s summer, you&#;re likely hosting more backyard gatherings and you need your exterior to reflect your unique style. As your resource for home improvement inspiration, we recommend refreshing your patio with one easy update &#; a new patio door.
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Replacing your patio door is a simple process and doesn&#;t have to take much time or cost. We&#;ve outlined the four steps of buying a patio door to help you get started.
The first step: Determine your budget.
According to an article by HomeAdvisor, homeowners spend between $507 and $ to install a door. Each homeowner&#;s door installation will cost different though, because there are many factors that can affect the cost of a patio door. Cost will depend on the size and scope of the job, whether it&#;s interior or exterior and what kind of door is being installed.
Now that you have an idea of how much a new patio door will cost, it&#;s time to choose a patio door style that&#;s right for your needs. Learn about the two most popular patio door styles below.
To help you choose the best patio door for your home we&#;ll discuss the different benefits of each patio door style so you can make an informed decision.
Sliding patio doors fit perfectly in rooms where there isn&#;t an abundance of space. Thanks to their sliding functionality, they don&#;t take up extra space when opened. Plus, with multiple glass panels, they offer an expanded view of your outdoor space and bring in an ample amount of natural light to brighten your interior.
Security is an important part of any home, and though sliding doors may look delicate, they are strong enough to keep out unwanted elements like severe weather. The secret to the strength lies in the construction. According to an article by Property 24, homeowners should look for sliding doors with incorporated gaskets, aluminium seals and fixed leaves where these elements meet. These things ensure the protection of your home.
Do a favor for your home and the environment by incorporating sliding patio doors. Why? The glass offers energy efficiency, which makes your more comfortable and can save you money on your annual energy bill.
What is a French door? The difference between French patio doors and sliding patio doors is really just the way they operate.
French patio doors can be hinged on either side of the door and open outward or inward. If you like this look, you want to make sure you have extra room in your living area for the doors to open. Because of their more intricate appearance, French doors are more commonly used in homes that have traditional architectural styles.
If you&#;re someone who enjoys hosting a summer get together, this could be the ideal door style for your home. French patio doors can be dressed up with a bright color or trendy window treatment or look stylish on their own. It&#;s the perfect way to incorporate the warm summer air into your home and refresh your patio.
Once you know whether a French or sliding patio door is right for you, you can begin customizing it to fit your home&#;s decor.
So, you&#;ve decided on which patio door fits best in your space. Now, how do you blend it into your home&#;s existing style? Ply Gem offers many ways to customize your doors to match your home&#;s interior design, from custom colors to a variety of patio door hardware and glass options. Learn more here.
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Feeling inspired yet? If you&#;re ready to refresh your patio and value to your home, look no further than French door patio doors or sliding patio doors from Ply Gem. With countless color options, it&#;s easy to create the look you&#;ve always dreamed of. Go ahead, take the first step, and find a pro in your area today.
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Having spent the past few weeks researching patio doors to replace the ugly, badly fitted UPVC ones we&#;ve put up with ever since we bought our house, I&#;ve realised there are all sorts of things to wrap your head around. Should you choose bifold doors, sliding doors or French doors? Are aluminium or timber frames better? And how do you make sure that your doors will be thermally efficient and stand the test of time? It can all seem confusing and very overwhelming, so to help those in a similar situation I&#;ve teamed up with bespoke British glazing specialists Klöeber to cut through the jargon and explore the key things you need to consider.
The first thing to think about is what type of door will best suit your space, your lifestyle and the aesthetic of your home.
Bifold doors consist of a series of panels that fold open like a concertina. There&#;s an array of possible configurations, with the panels stacking to the right, to the left or both. They&#;re ideal if you want to be able to open up a large section of wall for easy indoor-outdoor living, and most also incorporate a traffic door for popping in and out. Bifolds work particularly well when there&#;s a large area to cover as they can accommodate numerous panels, but they can be installed in smaller openings, too.
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French doors might seem like a more traditional choice, but they&#;re becoming increasingly popular in contemporary homes as well as period properties. They can be hung to open inwards or outwards, and you can also opt for a heritage / industrial style with horizontal bars.
Finally, sliding doors sit flush with the wall, with one pane of glass gliding behind another. They make an excellent option in tight spaces where there isn&#;t enough room for doors to swing or fold open, but they&#;re also suitable for anyone who wants a particularly minimalist look with little to break up the view. Extra panels can be added to accommodate large apertures, and Klöeber&#;s super-slim &#;ÜberSlide&#; range (below) can hold panels up to 4.2m wide.
Timber is a highly sustainable choice as it has a low carbon footprint &#; just make sure you buy from a company which uses FSC-certified wood, ensuring it&#;s sourced from responsibly managed forests. Many people assume that it requires a lot of care, but Klöeber uses durable engineered timber finished with a multi-coat, microporous paint system, so you won&#;t need to pick up a brush to redo it every year. The main issue with timber is that it isn&#;t suitable for every type of door, as it doesn&#;t provide enough support for sliding designs that combine narrow frames with large swathes of glass. Unlike many manufacturers, however, Klöeber does offer slimline French doors made from timber.
Aluminium is strong enough to be used for all kinds of door &#; and, as Klöeber&#;s powder-coated finish doesn&#;t peel, rust or discolour, it&#;s practically maintenance-free. There&#;s a perception that aluminium isn&#;t as thermally efficient as timber, but technological advancements mean that&#;s no longer the case. It&#;s also greener than you might assume, as it&#;s fully recyclable and doesn&#;t end up in landfill.
When it comes to aesthetics, aluminium is the ideal choice if you want a sleek, modern look, whereas timber has a slightly softer, warmer appearance. Both can be supplied in numerous colours and finishes, but it&#;s worth bearing in mind that it&#;s not advisable to repaint aluminium (something that&#;s not an issue with timber) if you fancy a change further down the line.
A third option to consider is alu-clad doors, which combine a timber frame with a powder-coated aluminium façade. This gives you a contemporary external aesthetic, with the warmth and softness of timber on the inside.
Up to 40% of heat loss in a home is through the doors and windows, so thermal performance is an important factor. The key thing to look out for is a door&#;s U-Value &#; a measurement used to assess the transference of heat through a structure. In short, the lower the U-Value, the more efficiently a door will retain heat. In the UK doors in new-build properties must by law have a U-Value of 2 or less, and a high-performing one should achieve 1.2 to 1.4.
Thermal efficiency is not only decided by the frame material, but also by the glass used. All of Klöeber&#;s doors come with a choice between double or triple glazing and have a low thermal emissivity coating as standard. This means they keep radiant heat on the same side of the glass from which it originated, reflecting warmth from indoors back inside during winter and making sure heat from the sun is reflected away during summer. If you have a south-facing door that&#;s exposed to a lot of sun, it&#;s also worth installing solar-controlled glass to stop UV rays overheating the interior. Conversely, low-iron glass will let in more of the sun&#;s energy and can help warm up cold north-facing spaces.
The finishing touches can have a big impact on the overall look of your doors.
All external doors have a threshold and a cill, which you&#;d normally have to step over to get in and out. For a neat, high-end look, it&#;s worth investigating whether you can make your indoor and outdoor floors line up, meaning this part of the door can be hidden beneath floor level. The top of the threshold will then be flush as in the example below, creating a seamless transition from inside to out. In some homes this may mean taking out a course of bricks under your existing aperture, but it&#;s well worth doing if you can.
When it comes to hardware, high-quality companies such as Klöeber offer a range of options. The key thing is to decide whether you want the handles, locks and hinges to blend in with the doors, or whether you want to make a statement with a contrasting colour.
Finally, it&#;s worth remembering that you can choose different colours for the inside and outside frames of your doors, and the handles on each side, allowing you to customise the look to suit all areas of your home.
Visit Klöeber&#;s website to find out more about their range of doors and arrange a free quotation. They deliver the full package, from initial technical consultations through to manufacture and installation, and &#; a rarity in the glazing world &#; they promise no pressured sales tactics!
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