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When it comes to choosing the doors for your front or rear exterior entryways, it can sometimes be difficult to choose between a set of French doors and a sliding glass door. But, if your home is already outfitted with exterior French doors, you can switch over to a sliding glass door, and likewise, if you have a rear exterior sliding glass door, you can relatively easily exchange it for a set of double or French doors. The key factor is the width and height of the rough opening for your exterior entryway—this, in large part, will determine which kind of door or doors can be used for the back-exterior entryway of your home. In addition to the traditional French doors and exterior sliding glass doors, ETO Doors offers exterior doors that work better for specific architectural styles and interior design types, including extra-large folding and sliding exterior bi-fold door systems and bypass (sliding) doors with single lites in a variety of wood frames, like mahogany and oak. This wider variety makes it easier to find a style that works best for the overall design of your home regardless of architecture or the age of the home itself.
Deciding on an exterior door can be difficult, and if you’re on the fence about a design, it can be helpful to review images of varying exterior door styles. Additionally, if you’re considering the pros and cons of exterior porch doors, you can pretty quickly decide on the type of door that will work best for you. Another consideration is the size of the exterior patio door or doors you decide on, and you have to keep in mind that if you are considering French or double doors, you will need to have a rough opening wide enough to accommodate them unless you are doing a complete remodel.
The pros of sliding glass doors
Sliding glass doors offer a lot of upsides, including, but not limited to:
- An uninterrupted view of the patio or back porch scenery and the outdoors
- An easy-to-clean surface that requires zero to a small amount of wood care
- Simple upkeep and maintenance that needs to be done 1–2 times each year will keep your sliding glass door gliding within the frame, and you don’t have to hire a professional to get the job done.
- When sliding glass doors are new and up-to-date, they can save a tremendous amount of energy, especially when the glass is double or triple-paned.