The summer is here at last. Finally, you can let in that refreshing summer breeze and let out those winter blues that have been accumulating in your home over the previous few months by opening a window or a door.
There’s nothing lovelier than making your morning coffee to the sounds of birds chirping, a neighbour mowing his or her lawn in the distance, and having that warm summer sunshine fill your kitchen through an open patio door. A patio door is essential to any home. It does the same for the back of your house as the main door does for the front. Many people use the back as the main entrance for family members, and it gives you and the family easy access to the backyard.
The backyard often becomes the family hotspot in the summer — with all of the barbeques, garden parties, and relaxing in the sunshine; you probably spend as much time as you can out there. Your back door gets a lot of use during the summer with all of the back and forth. You must ensure that it’s reliable and that it also suits your personal needs.
Casa Bella Windows & Doors is committed to providing customers with the best in quality and service. We can replace your sliding patio doors with energy-efficient products and superior installation. Our team is factory-trained and certified, and we ensure a seamless installation to deliver long-term cost savings through reduced energy consumption.
We understand that choosing a new patio door can feel overwhelming because there are so many different options. We’ve compiled a simple guide that takes you through the two most common types: swinging and sliding. Let’s take a close look at the differences between the two, and why you might want to consider one over the other.
Things to Consider
Before you decide on what type of back exterior doors to invest in, make a list of your needs and wants. A new installation project is a big commitment, so make sure that you thoroughly consider every little detail.
Ask yourself:
- What is the main objective of the project? Is it better functionality, to improve aesthetics, or maybe to repair any damage? Other goals might be to strengthen energy-efficiency or to maximize natural light.
- You’ll most likely want to keep the door open during the summer — have you considered screen options?
- What do you want it to look like? Would a swinging or a sliding door work best for your home?
Casa Bella installers will work with you from day one to give you and your family exactly what you need. We’ll communicate with you every step of the journey to ensure that your patio door is perfect for your home.
Swinging or Sliding: Which Do You Prefer?
You may be wondering — swinging garden door vs patio door — does it matter? It might surprise you, but there are differences that homeowners should be aware of before making the final decision.
The Sliding Door
A sliding door sits flush with the wall, and there are two door-sized panes of glass that sit beside each other on a track underneath the door. One pane slides in front of the other to create the open-door space. Some of them also have an additional fixed panel of glass on either side to expand the view.
They’re ideal anywhere that space is a concern, for example, if there isn’t room for the swing of a traditional door. Incredible natural light will flood any room with a sliding door because of the large glass panes.
Casa Bella sliding patio doors offer the highest standard of energy-efficiency, protection from dirt and debris, and smooth operation — all while providing convenient access to the outside.
The Swinging Garden Door
A swinging door typically opens to the inside of a home to preserve patio-living space. It can also be oriented to swing the opposite way. The choice of swing direction depends on how much space there is on the inside or the outside.
Our elegant swinging garden doors are durable and maintenance free, and are designed for extra security and strength. All of our garden doors are energy and thermally efficient.
It depends on how much space you have and, primarily, which aesthetic you prefer. Both techniques provide an accessible entryway from your home to where the real action is: the backyard!
The summer goes by quickly — optimize the warm weather and make good use of your backyard with a brand new patio door.
