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Choosing Between Sliding and French Patio Doors

Sliding and French patio doors help create a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living spaces. Regardless of your choice, either one can help improve your home’s appearance, energy efficiency and security. Then again, you have to ask yourself this: “Which patio doors are the best for my home?”

Choosing Between Sliding and French Patio Doors

Your Home’s Existing Space

One of the factors you need to look into when choosing between the two involves your home’s existing space. French doors open inward, which means you should have adequate indoor space that is free of obstructions to accommodate the doors’ operation. Sliding doors, meanwhile, are a great fit in homes with limited space because they open and close along a horizontal track.

Your Home’s Overall Aesthetic

While both patio doors can be installed in any type of home, it would be much better if you consider the architectural style as the basis for your choice. French patio doors are best paired with elements that dominate traditional, old-fashioned interiors.

Your Home’s Need for Daylighting and Outdoor Views

A great way to make your indoor space look more inviting is to harness the natural light passing through your windows and doors. Sliding doors help boost the visual profile of homes with limited spaces while French doors create a “wall of glass” effect that captures the immense outdoor views. You can find that both patio doors utilize glass that allows the entry of sunlight while blocking unwanted ultraviolet (UV) and gamma rays.

Renewal by Andersen® of Southwest Missouri doesn’t just offer home window replacement. The patio doors that we install are designed to improve the beauty of your rooms while increasing your energy efficiency and comfort. Our design consultants are ready to help you make the right choice based on your requirements, so give us a call today at (417) 268-9301, or fill out our contact form to schedule a free consultation.

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"Renewal by Andersen windows experience has been great. From my initial call to Andersen on inquiry about their windows and doors through the order and installation process everyone I’ve dealt with has been great. Great process, great product and most of all great people to work with. Thanks."

Kevin Sweetin
Feb 28, 2024

"I just bought my first house. My patio sliding door was rotten. So, I needed it to replace it. Renewal by Anderson of Southern Missouri listened to what I wanted and delivered it. They did a fantastic job of installing and cleaning up afterwards. They did it even in freezing rain that day I was scheduled to have it replaced. They even had a follow-up to check things out and do the touch ups. I'm amazed at there work. Great job Renewal by Anderson."

DKay Mikel
Feb 9, 2024

"On Feb 1,2024 my husband and I selected Renewel by Andersen for windows for our entire house. It made our house more beautiful with the picture windows. Made the outside more attractive, and on the inside. We did 14 windows. We had 4 men come to do the job in 1 day And they were very friendly, efficient,fast and cleaned up inside and outside perfectly. And most importantly we noticed the heating furnace runs less,therefore saving us money on our gas bill. We live in SW Missouri. We recommend anyone who wants to replace windows in their home to pick Renewal by Andersen. Sincerely, Darius and Nancy Durman"

Nancy Durman
Feb 7, 2024

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