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Why choose a sliding door?

To create a sleek look
With their clean lines, they have an aesthetic that’s especially fitting in modern homes.
Sliding doors, we call them gliding patio doors, put the landscape first. With their expansive glass and clean lines, they invite us to look beyond the door to beauty in our own backyards. With a simple operation to match, they truly embody a less-is-more approach, making them especially fitting in a modern home. Find out about your options and get answers to your top questions too.

With their clean lines, they have an aesthetic that’s especially fitting in modern homes.

With their flush opening, they have a compact design perfect for balconies and other tight spaces.

With two full panels, they create a floor-to-ceiling effect while still allowing outdoor access.
Get a sense for the configurations and selections available with our gliding patio doors by exploring the real-world projects below.
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The glassy 200 Series Narroline® Gliding Patio Door has barely-there framing around it, which makes it a perfect fit for a modern home, like this Mid-Century Modern. It’s also available with triple-pane glass and our retractable insect screen, as shown here.
This lakeside home was designed to make the most of its location as this A-Series Gliding Patio Door demonstrates. It’s truly floor-to-ceiling and the additional stationary panels on either side allow it to open from the center for a beautifully symmetrical look.