ABOUT SLIDING DOORS

Sliding Doors may be used internally, as individual doors or as room dividers. They may also be used as exterior sliding doors. The most critical part of the sliding door is the sliding door track. This needs to be selected to carry the required weight, and may be in single, dual, or triple track form. Special door hardware, including door handles, is needed for sliding doors. Sliding doors may take the form of a sliding folding door, this has the advantage of opening the whole side of a room to the outside. Sliding doors are usually made of wood or fiberglass; sliding glass doors are also available.

LEADING USA SLIDING DOOR MANUFACTURERS

The leading sliding door manufacturers selected by Abacus Construction Index, which are described below, have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of sliding doors, including online catalogs, specifications, colours and materials for sliding doors, and care and maintenance of sliding doors.

Kestrel Sliding Doors. Kestrel, based in Stowe, Pennsylvania, has been manufacturing interior and exterior shutters and doors, including sliding doors, since 1989. Their wood shutters, closet doors, and folding screen room dividers are made to order in the factory in Stowe. All Kestrel sliding door products are made in their own factory from hardwood, joined with deep pocket mortise and tenon joints, which are pegged for greater durability.

Product categories in the Kestrel website include: Exterior Shutters (based on historically accurate American and European designs), Interior Shutters, Closet Doors, Louvered Doors, Board & Batten Shutters, Folding Screens, Plantation Shutters, Bifold Doors and Sliding Closet Doors. Other sections of the Kestrel website include: Photo Gallery, Blog, Testimonials, Shutter Quote, and Door Quote.

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Bartels USA: Sliding Doors. Bartels USA supplies custom interior doors and sliding door hardware, as well as inventory wood doors and barn door hardware. It specialises in high quality products imported from Germany, and has a showroom in the Design Centre of the Americas, in Dania Beach, Florida. The Bartels philosophy is to supply doors that do not simply perform a function, but raise the concept of the door to something extraordinary.

Bartels USA interior sliding door hardware is suitable for glass, wood, and laminate doors.

Johnson Hardware: Sliding Doors. Johnson Hardware, based in Elkhart, Indiana, is a leading manufacturer of sliding door hardware. The product range is grouped into: Pocked Sliding Door Hardware, Wall Mount Sliding Door Hardware, Sliding Bypass Door Hardware, Sliding Multi-Pass Door Hardware, Bi-Folding Door Hardware, and Multi-Folding Shutter Hardware. Johnson Hardware's Wall Mounted Sliding Door Hardware is available in two versions, to carry doors of up to 200 pounds or 300 pounds. It comprises a heavy-duty extruded aluminium box track, and 3-wheel hangers with ball bearings.

The Johnson Hardware website contains a comprehensive information section, with articles on: Application Guide, Image Gallery, Customer Photos, Quality Control, and downloadable Parts List. There are also downloadable installation instructions for each type of door hardware.

Kristrack: Sliding Doors. Kristrack, of Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, is a manufacturer of sliding and bifold door track for residential and light commercial applications, with associated hardware and accessories. It is a division of A.K. Draft Seal Ltd, which specialises in the manufacture of weatherstrips and thresholds. Kirstrack sliding doors are available in knock down, half knock down, and ready made form.

The Kristrack website is organized into the following main sections: Pocket Door Frames, Sliding Door Track, Bifold Door Track, Hardware & Accessories, and Hardware for Exterior Folding Doors. Kristrack sliding door track is available to carry doors weighing between 60 pounds and 440 pounds, and is available in single, dual and triple track. Accessories for sliding doors include Pulls, Latches, and Knobs for sliding doors. The Kristrack website contains photo galleries for sliding doors and sliding windows.

Raydoor: Sliding Doors. Raydoor was founded in New York city in 2000 by furniture designer Luke Siegel. It manufactures sliding doors and walls, with laminate frames and translucent acrylic panels. The laminate frames are available in: Maple, Memphis Cherry, Brown Cypress, Metallic Muslin, and Brushed Aluminum. The sliding door panels are available in Clear Frosted, Opal Frosted, or Oyster Linen. Six horizontal lattice design options are available for sliding doors, with one to five bars. All bars are evenly spaced on the front and back of the panel. In addition to single track, dual and triple track is available.

Raydor sliding doors are aimed at clients who appreciate a modern, functional aesthetic, but also value the hand-craftsmanship of fine furniture. Raydor offer sliding doors with the warmth appropriate to the personal setting of a home or private office; they also offer sliding doors compatible with the cool, clean appearance of a contemporary public space such as a corporate conference room.

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OTHER PRODUCTS RELATED TO SLIDING DOORS

You may also like to visit our USA product guides on: Bifold Doors, Closet Doors, Door Hardware, Folding Doors, Patio Doors, Pocket Doors, and Sliding Glass Doors.

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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Door Product Guides: Back Doors, Bifold Doors, Cabinet Doors, Closet Doors, Country Doors, Dog Doors, Door Bells, Door Chimes, Door Handles, Door Hardware, Door Hinges, Door Knobs, Door Knockers, Door Locks, Entry Doors, Exterior Doors, Fireplace Glass Doors, Folding Doors, Frameless Shower Doors, French Doors, Front Doors, Garage Doors, Garage Door Springs, Garage Door Openers, Glass Doors, Glass Shower Doors, Interior Doors, Overhead Doors, Patio Doors, Pet Doors, Pocket Doors, Screen Doors, Security Doors, Shower Doors, Sliding Doors, Sliding Glass Doors, Storm Doors, Wood Doors.

Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

Publisher: Abacus Construction Index is a professionally edited directory of recommended construction websites, published by Extonet Ltd. It is financed only by Google advertising; no payment is received from included websites.