Pocket /Folding Lanai Doors or Set of 4 Sliding Patio Doors
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Comments (31)Well If you are in the midst of a new project or doing a remodel there are other sources to consider, for example I was cruising Craigs list in the materials section and came across an add that was placed by an Architect who had to remove 3 sets of La Cantina Doors and windows from a project on the Texas coast, the La Cantina doors and windows were mistakenly purchased and spec with impact resistant glass instead of High impact resistant glass so they had to be removed and replaced with the correct glass type to meet Texas Wind Storm requirements, as a result I was able to pick up one of the 3 La Cantina doors the 21ft by 7ft set for a tenth of the cost La Cantina quoted me for the exact same door which was about $18000.00 , I picked the exact same door up with all the hardware and tracks for $2280.00 , so the point is take a look in your local paper,Greensheets and Craigs list and classifieds , you may just find the deal you are looking for .... P.S. I just check Craigs list again and low and behold I found another set with 8 panels each panel is 33 3/4" x 87 3/4" just the panels without the mounting tracks for $500.00 , i am picking them up in the morning!...See Morepatio doors -- sliding, french, bifold?
Comments (10)Right or wrong, I went with sliders. My main reason, was because I didn't know for sure how I wanted to place furniture, so I didn't want to worry about doors opening into furniture. Couple of places on the lower level, probably could have been picture windows, but I think I will like having the doors and more options. The sliders I remember from the past were heavy and hard to open. It might be because these are new but they just slide right over. And they have keys to lock them. I wasnt expecting that for some reason. The icing on the cake, was I found out later how much less expensive they were, and I was getting several so that was a bonus. They came with a little tint, but I went ahead and got more tint also. We are far from moving in, but I think I will love my choice. But I think I would have loved any choice also :-) We are building a pond out back, so I wanted to be able to take advantage of the view and the back porch, so I would have been happy with any kind of a door I am sure :-)...See MoreInterior use for 4-panel sliding door?
Comments (1)There are better options than using an exterior slider: those door require a bottom track, whereas a traditional pocket door does not, and retreats all the way out of sight when not needed. You could also do a non-pocket slider, where the door is still visible when open. There are a lot of threads about sliders in this forum, and heres a link to one on the building forum with some photos: Here is a link that might be useful: sliding door trhead...See MoreWindow Treatments for Sliding Patio Doors
Comments (25)To answer the person asking why I need them for privacy. I need them because I live on a saltwater canal where over 4-5 neighbors can be looking in at night, and also in my neighborhood many people walk by my house at night with their dogs etc. I don't want people looking right into my master bedroom. My decor is contemporary so I want a clean look, thats why I'm not a huge fan of an outside mounted rod with drapes. The plantation shutters are interesting but won't go with my decor and are very expensive. Shoji screen isn't an option for me. My main goal is to have as much convenience as possible. I want to be able to see out perfectly during the day and basically have complete privacy at night, while having a clean look, and easy functionality to use the sliding glass doors. I was going to get roller shades, but that means at night when I have them down, I will need to roll them up just to be able to use the sliding glass door. However that still may be an option. Seems like cellular roller shades and or the vertiglide may be the best choice here for me, unless there are other suggestions. I have heard of sleek panels that provide night privacy on a track that you can move to the side that look contemporary, I just don't know where to find them....See Morejuniork
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