ABOUT SLIDING DOORS

Sliding Doors may be used internally, as individual doors or as room dividers. They may also be used as external 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. Please see our separate Product Guides on Folding Doors and on Pocket Doors.

LEADING USA SLIDING DOOR MANUFACTURERS

The following leading sliding door manufacturers 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.

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.

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 panels are available in Clear Frosted, Opal Frosted, or Oyster Linen. Six horizontal lattice design options are available, 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.

Kristrack: Sliding Doors. Kristrack, of Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, is a manufacturer of sliding and bifold door track, with associated hardware and accessories. It is a division of A.K. Draft Seal Ltd. Its 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 include Pulls, Latches, and Knobs for sliding doors. at Vents, and Grilles.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO SLIDING DOORS

American Hardware Manufacturers Association

Associated Locksmiths of America

Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association

Door and Hardware Institute

International Door Association

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

The following recommended websites contain information on construction products, including standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4specs, Arcat, Arcom, First Source, Sweets.

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