Kinds of Sliding Doors
A sliding door is a type of door which is set in tracks and is opened horizontally. Sliding doors offer plenty of benefits to a home which is why more and more homeowners are choosing to have them installed in one or more areas in their homes. Some of the benefits that sliding doors offer include brightening the interior of your home by allowing natural light to come in, keeping out flying insects and outdoor elements and improving the ventilation of your home.
If you are interested in having one or a couple of sliding doors installed in your home, the first thing you need to decide on would be the type of kind of sliding door that you would be using. To help you out in narrowing your choices down, here are some information about the most popular kinds of sliding doors which are used by homeowners today.
Pocket Sliding Doors
This type of sliding door slides into a space which is designed in the wall. Pocket sliding doors run on a track and are often used for areas wherein hinged doors are not considered to be space efficient.
Arcadia Sliding Doors
Also known as patio doors, arcadia sliding doors are typically made of glass and are rectangular-shaped. It is designed with one stationary side and another side which is set on a track. When it is opened, the door that is on the track would open and can be slid in front of the door which is stationary.
Bypass Sliding Doors
This type of sliding door is most commonly used for closets and is usually designed to be opened to the entire width of the frame. Bypass sliding doors are also set on tracks.
Sonji Sliding Doors
These are Asian-inspired sliding doors which are typically made with wood or a type of translucent paper. They originated from Japan, where the Japanese have used them for centuries. Today, a lot of Japanese homes still have Sonji doors.
French Sliding Doors
Another popular sliding door type, French sliding doors are designed with multiple glass panes and are also set on tracks although in the past, they were more often designed with a hinge.
