Swinging doors and sliding doors.
Sliding doors that also swing open.
There are inswing and outswing versions with each model having its own advantages.
True to their name sliding patio doors slide open on a track.
Pivot doors swing on a central hinge and are supported completely by a bottom arm putting all the weight on the floor rather than the frame.
Although they have the same dimensions as sliding doors they make a more beautiful alternative.
Traditional sliding glass doors have two panels with one that slides along rollers to cover the other.
These doors are available in wood fiberglass or vinyl and 2 3 and 4 panel configurations to match the requirements of any project or budget.
However unlike double french doors one side of the center swing patio doors is permanently fixed.
It is only the other door that swings open back against the fixed panel.
French patio doors are mostly made of glass and look similar to windows.
They are made up of two panels of glass one stationary and the other able to slide open and closed.
With both traditional and contemporary styles they complement any home.
They make a statement with their traditional and distinctive design.
French doors typically swing from the centerline and have a double wide opening.
If hinged patio doors are the more traditional option sliding patio doorsare a contemporary touch.
Sliding patio doors don t swing open so they require less space to operate.
This makes it possible to use extremely heavy doors and reduce wear and tear on the frame.
It also helps that most of the center swing patio doors come with a sliding screen.
Which is better for each situation.
In the world of doors there are 2 main types.
They consist of two paneled glass doors that slide open and close from left to right or vice versa.
A classic model has two side by side panels that swing in or out from hinges on the sides of the frame.
Many center swing patio door sets also come with a sliding screen that encourages air flow while keeping pests out making these doors a suitable alternative to traditional sliding glass patio doors.
That particular side does not open.
Center swing patio doors bear a resemblance to two french doors placed side by side.
Sliding patio doors are just as the name entails.
This helps save valuable wall space.
Sometimes only one glass door slides open while the other remains stable.