Customizing sliding glass doors is one of the easiest ways to make a standard door feel truly your own. Sliding glass doors blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living spaces, filling your home with natural light along the way. Once you’ve decided sliding doors are right for your home, there’s a real range of options to make them fit your style and needs.
Etched and Decorative Glass
Sliding glass doors can be personalized with etchings that reflect your home’s decor or your own personality. Etch floral designs for a more traditional look, or clean geometric lines for a modern aesthetic. Etched glass can also add a layer of privacy to specific sections of the door without sacrificing the overall amount of natural light coming through.
Grid Patterns and Panel Configuration
For a more traditional look, sliding glass doors can be fitted with a Colonial grid pattern across the glass. Triple-panel configurations are also available for larger openings, offering a wider expanse of glass and more flexible opening arrangements than a standard two-panel door.
Screens for Pest Prevention
Sliding glass doors are a beautiful way to connect your home with the outdoors, but they don’t provide a complete barrier to the elements on their own, and an open door can give curious wildlife or insects easy access to your home. Adding a screen door to your installation solves this, letting you enjoy fresh air and the view without worrying about bugs or small critters finding their way in.
Glass and Tinting Options
Impact-resistant glass adds an extra layer of security and durability, particularly valuable for ground-floor doors. Window tinting is another option worth considering, helping reduce glare and block some solar heat without sacrificing the open, connected feel that makes sliding glass doors appealing in the first place. Both options add to the upfront cost of the door but can pay off over time through added durability or reduced cooling costs.
Start Customizing Sliding Glass Doors Today
Murray Window Replacement can help you customize the right sliding glass door for your home. Contact us or call (385) 786-6447 to schedule a consultation.