Milgard french sliding doors combine space saving convenience with the elegance of a french patio door.
French doors or sliders.
French patio doors are mostly made of glass and look similar to windows.
Design differences between french patio doors and sliding patio doors.
Because sliding doors and french doors operate.
French patio doors are typically found in more traditional home styles due to their historical place in home design.
A sliding glass door frame is typically narrower than a french patio door.
Sliding doors overlap which is a more efficient design and creates a tighter seal where as french doors come together with no overlap and an increased chance for air infiltration.
French patio doors are also known as hinged patio doors or swinging patio doors.
French doors and sliding doors have different hardware.
French doors have a wider door frame.
A classic model has two side by side panels that swing in or out from hinges on the sides of the frame.
They consist of two doors that open from the center.
A french style sliding door has the appearance of traditional swing french doors with wider stiles and rails while functioning as a sliding glass door.
For a multiple pane look choose from a variety of grid options available to create the look of individual lites.
Traditional sliding glass doors have two panels with one that slides along rollers to cover the other.