Patio doors bring natural light into living spaces and provide access to outdoor areas or children’s playgrounds. Choose from different styles like sliding, bi-fold and French patio doors.
Selecting a patio door that complements the style and decor of your home depends on its style and decor. Slim frames like those found in Milgard Trinsic series work well in contemporary homes while Crittall doors add an art deco-industrial flair that gives an urban or contemporary home an industrial vibe.
Vinyl
Vinyl has made great strides as a patio door material due to its durability, weatherproof properties and energy efficiency. Plus, there’s an array of design choices so homeowners can find one that best matches their personal style preferences and budget constraints.
Vinyl saves homeowners both time and money on maintenance and repairs, thanks to its resistance against fading, discoloration, and chipping for an attractive finish that needs minimal upkeep.
ProVia and Alside offer vinyl sliding patio doors designed to enhance any home in Lexington. Their Embarq series is certified as Energy Star compliant and features high efficiency glass packages designed to lower energy bills; Heritage fiberglass series can create the look and feel of authentic wood while remaining energy efficient, eliminating drafts and leaks that affect heating/cooling costs. If you prefer more contemporary finishes, aluminum patio doors might also add the perfect touch.
Aluminum
Lexington homeowners who want to bring the outdoors in will find our sleek patio doors an easy way to combine outdoor and indoor living space, providing views and daylighting that’s easy to manage. Their durable aluminum frames resist moisture and weather elements for lasting aesthetics while their energy-saving Low-E and argon gas glass reduces heating and cooling costs year-round.
Sliding patio doors feature rectangular-framed sheets of window glass secured to movable tracks attached to stationary neighbor panels, enabling them to blur the boundaries between interior and exterior living spaces, particularly those found in two-story homes with open floor plans.
Renewal by Andersen offers homeowners looking for modern alternatives to wooden sliding doors the Embarq fiberglass door series as a modern solution. Boasting energy-saving insulated frames and multiple design options including Craftsman, California Bungalow and historical styles such as Craftsman Bungalow Bungalow these patio doors also come equipped with double hung operation that tilt inward tilting double hung operation that are convenient alternatives to wood doors – stackable pocket options provide up to 10 panels on either side for convenient operation.
Wood
Wood patio doors bring warmth and design flexibility to a home while providing greater energy efficiency than other materials. However, wood requires more frequent cleaning to stay looking its best and may need to be sanded and repainted if it gets scratched or stained.
Fiberglass can be designed to look just like wood without incurring costly maintenance fees. Its strength and durability make it an excellent choice for harsh climates, while its energy efficiency reduces heating and cooling bills. Furthermore, fiberglass tends to resist cracking or rotting better than other materials.
Steel patio doors offer excellent durability. Their resistance to corrosion and rust makes it the ideal material for coastal homes, while their durable surface makes dents easy to fix without resorting to costly replacement. Furthermore, steel’s insulating qualities allow you to reduce heating and cooling expenses – especially if opting for an argon gas filling process which increases its insulation value.
Glass
Glass patio doors bring natural light into indoor living spaces, creating an airy and open atmosphere. Larger panes of window glass also allow views of landscaped outdoor areas, children’s playgrounds and other nearby landscape features. Thanks to frame materials that promote energy efficiency, these doors can help lower utility bills while increasing home comfort year-round. Look for wood or vinyl sliding doors with code-compliant tempered safety glass as well as options with LowE or Argon glass upgrades for optimal results.
Add an extra layer of protection for your windows and home by pairing a durable storm door with your new patio door from Renewal by Andersen’s ProVia collection, featuring 20% thicker aluminum walls than industry-standard designs. Customizable height, style options, self-storing screens – these doors offer it all! Plus Energy Star models may help reduce energy consumption while helping qualify for federal tax credits by having lower cooling costs with greater Visible Transmittance ratings that maximize daylight transmission.