Sliding patio door
The difference between a sliding patio door and glass sliding door
Once you start looking into sliding doors, you will come across all kinds of options. One such option is a glass sliding door, a good alternative to an aluminium sliding patio door. Sliding patio doors and glass sliding doors both have their own advantages and disadvantages. If you read up extensively, you can easily figure out the right choice.
"With the comprehensive manual and YouTube videos, assembly also proved easier than initially thought and it looks very nice" - Jan
Even more enjoyment with a sliding patio door
You choose an aluminium sliding patio door to enjoy your home and garden to the fullest. Much more natural light enters the house AND it makes the living room feel more spacious. It also creates a natural transition from outdoors to indoors. A disadvantage is that plastic sliding doors are difficult to install, as a load-bearing wall often needs to be broken down. As a result, it is usually not possible to do the installation yourself, so you will have to hire a company.
A glass sliding door offers all the advantages of a sliding patio door, but you can install it yourself. So you save the installation costs. The sliding door also creates a modern and spacious look. A glass sliding door is a true asset to your home.
Unlike an aluminium sliding patio door, you can use a glass sliding door on other structures, such as:
Anyone that is a bit handy can assemble a glass sliding door themselves using simple manuals and videos. The modular design of our packages means you will be amazed at how quickly you can put together a luxury glass sliding door!
Will you opt for a sliding patio door or a glass sliding door?
As you can see, there are advantages and disadvantages of a plastic sliding patio door compared to a glass sliding door. Would you like to explore this further? You can! Some great tips for when you want to consider glass sliding doors at your leisure.
- Information video about glass sliding doors
- Frequently asked questions about our glass sliding doors
- Tips for choosing the right glass sliding door
- Everything you need to know about assembly
A tip from us: request the sample pack free of charge and without obligation. Then you can see and feel what our products are like.
The cost of a sliding patio door versus glass sliding doors
Measuring, buying and fitting a sliding patio door costs a lot of time and money. Installing a sliding patio door involves breaking down a load-bearing wall. As a result, it is nearly impossible to do the installation yourself, so you will have to hire a company.
Our glass sliding door is a complete package that you can install completely independently. So that means you save a lot of costs on assembly. Installing a glass sliding door is therefore advantageous compared to a sliding patio door, because with us, you get ideas and tips for your choice and installation via DobbitTV.
Calculate the exact cost of your glass sliding door
It is therefore more economical to purchase a glass sliding door as opposed to buying and installing a sliding patio door. With our handy online calculation tool, you can easily calculate the exact cost of the glass sliding door.
Would you first like to get a general idea of the overall costs of your glass sliding door? Below are the starting prices for each size rail system:
- 1-rail system (980mm wide): from £ 145
- 2-rail system (1960mm wide): from £290
- 3-rail system (2940mm wide): from £435
- 4-rail system (3920mm wide): from £580
- 5-rail system (4900mm wide): from £725
- 6-rail system (5880mm wide): from £870
As you can see: our glass sliding doors are very affordable. Remember, it also comes with a whopping 5-year manufacturer's warranty; that's a nice touch. This is because our sliding doors are of unparalleled quality, feature the CE marking and can withstand hurricane force winds, a layer of snow and earthquakes (of course, this only applies if you follow the assembly instructions carefully).
Convinced? Then calculate the cost of your custom glass sliding door now!
Still have questions?
- Walk around our virtual showroom and get inspiration for your solution
- Request our free sample pack while you’re at it and compare glass types, view colour samples and more
- Start configuring your veranda right away
- Of course, you can request more information about our alternative to high-cost sliding patio doors without obligation
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