ABOUT PATIO DOORS

Patio doors are most commonly made from UPVC plastic, and have a sliding action. The finish may be white, or light or dark timber effect. Additionally, patio doors may be made of timber or aluminium. Some patio doors have more complex opening arrangements than the simple sliding action. For example, some can tilt for ventilation, and hinge outward for opening. Patio doors can also have a concertina action, with the doors typically opening outward. This has the benefit of providing a full-width clear opening to terrace or garden.

The leading UK suppliers of patio doors, listed below the panel of sponsored links, have comprehensive and informative websites, with information on materials for patio doors, types of patio doors, and installation and maintenance of patio doors.

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LEADING UK PATIO DOOR SUPPLIERS

Trade Conservatories 2 U: Patio Doors. Trade Conservatories 2 U supplies a range of patio doors in thermally broken aluminium which are made to measure and delivered throughout mainland UK. Its aluminium patio doors can be supplied in a choice of over 200 different colours and offer the option of multiple panel sliding configurations. It can also supply aluminium french doors and folding sliding patio doors for unobstructed openings of up to 6 metres.

Jeld-Wen is a leading supplier of patio doors. It supplies patio doors in timber and in PVC. In each case the patio doors can be supplied in French or sliding style. All timber patio doors have tempered safety glass that complies with BS 6202:1981 Class A. Security features include, minimum 4-point locking, key lockable from inside and outside. For PVC patio doors, Low E insulating glass units fitted as standard. Security features include Anti-lift devices, minimum 4 point locking and key lockable from inside and outside.

Sliders UK: Patio Doors. Sliders UK is a leading manufacturer of patio doors, including bifold doors, and sliding sash windows. Their patio sliding doors are made from UPVC, available in five colour options: Standard White, Brilliant White, Mahogany, Golden Oak and Rosewood. The Ultimate range of sliding doors provides the highest level of security available for in-line patio doors and is approved by the Police's Secured by Design scheme. Finger operated plunge locks for the sliding doors operate in conjunction with security plates. The sliding doors are supplied with Yale anti-bump, anti-pick and anti-drill cylinders.

Anglian Home Improvements is a leading supplier of UPVC sliding patio doors. All are fitted with Grade A toughened glass. Security is provided by a locking lever which throws a high shear strength metal shoot bolt deep into the surrounding frame. A strong metal keep is fixed securely into the frame head. The door locks into the frame jamb via four steel mushroom-headed bolts to prevent the door being lifted off its tracks. A centre push button locks the door in the fixed or closed position. Exterior surfaces are finished in white, or in oak or mahogany wood effect.

Zenith Staybrite, part of the Bowater Home Improvements Group, is a leading supplier of UPVC sliding patio doors. Patio doors are available in 2, 3 or 4 part with both internal and external handles and locks. They can be fitted with clear glass, leaded patterns, or with Georgian bars. Exterior sufaces may be white, or mahogany wood effect. Zenith Staybrite has sales of over £120 million a year in PVC-U windows, doors and conservatories, making it one of the largest companies in the UK in the double glazing industry. It manufactures over 200,000 windows and doors for over 30,000 customers every year, and employs over 2500 people.

Duration Windows specialises in the manufacture of aluminium building products, including aluminium patio doors. Unlike many patio doors, Duration patio doors can slide to either side. This allows you to have a more flexible furniture layout. Normal Patio Doors have a fixed panel and just one sliding panel. This fixed layout dictates the positioning of your furniture. With the Duration Patio Door, both (or more) panels can slide to either side - so that you are not tied to where you can place your furniture. Duration Windows also supplies a BiFold patio door, which opens full width in a concertina fashion.

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON PATIO DOORS

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include manufacturers' specifications and CAD details: Barbour Compendium at www.barbourcompendium.co.uk, RIBA Product Selector Plus at ww.productselector.co.uk, ASC Bricsnet at www.ascinfo.co.uk, Building Products Index at www.bpindex.co.uk, British Board of Agrément at www.bbacerts.co.uk, British Standards Online at www.bsonline.bsi-global.com.

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