Accordion Glass Door Design

Accordion doors are so called due to their long folding panels that are connected using a flexible strip. The strips can expand and contract, allowing the doors to fold. Not only do they make for a nice space saving option, but are also popular as room dividers. They offer more benefits as well. The doors can fold within themselves with small panel widths. This indicates that there is minimal projection beyond the opening space. This is not the case with swinging doors that take up too much space for accommodating the arcs. Sliding and pocket doors do not extend beyond the opening face, but need considerable wall space for sliding purposes.

Even when installed in restricted spaces, the accordion folding doors do not obstruct the place as they are opened. These are suitable as room dividers; especially with the choice shifting to large multifunctional spaces in residential settings there is a need to distinguish between the sections in a given room. For instance, the living room can accommodate a home office, a study or even the sleeping quarters. The room dividers can screen these areas efficiently. The doors can also be used in business establishments such as restaurants where groups might ask for private party spaces and enclosures.

Common lobby spaces within malls or booths in shops can benefit from the accordion door. Some doors also enhance the acoustics of a place by eliminating different kinds of noises. You may even choose the plastic doors to keep out the noise. These doors are ideal if you want some light in the area. These are inexpensive alternatives to interior sliding glass doors. Accordion door installations can be suited for closets as they do not take up too much space or include much labor while installing. The best thing is that they help in screening clutter and storage within a pantry, clothes or broom closet.

The accordions are available in different materials like glass, vinyl, plastic or wood. They come in a range of features and colors. Moreover, they do not require specific hardware. Extremely easy to operate, these have a closing mechanism that generally incorporates magnetic contact. This reduces any kind of slamming of the doors that are shut against a particular frame. Lack of noise ensures a soothing environment within the room. Custom doors can be used in commercial properties by architects for partitioning areas like the lobby in hotels and hospitals.

Sliding glass doors are a beautiful addition to any home. They are great for both the inside and the outside of the house. They can be used for closets, bedrooms, back doors, etc.

These doors are very safe, even if you have children in the house. They are easy to open and close and need little maintenance. They are made of thick glass that is very difficult to break; it is usually 5mm to 7mm thick. They usually are constructed using laminated safety glass for added protection.

Sliding glass doors are easy to open and close and feature a very quiet operation. High quality sliding glass doors are very unlikely to become loose on their tracks as they make use of a special locking system.

These doors may be locked in both their open and closed states. They may be locked with a key in order to provide security, or locked for convenience by the simple pull of a lever.

Sliding glass doors are constructed using the following parts: a head, sill, insulated glass, hardware, and a jamb. The head is the main horizontal piece that serves as the top frame of the sliding glass door. The sill forms the bottom of the sliding glass door frame.

The insulated glass may be composed of two or more hermetically sealed panes of glass. If you would like to increase insulation in your home, these panes of glass may be layered with argon gas which can increase the doors' ability to retain heat.

This is great for those winter months when heating bills can get so high. The hardware part of sliding glass doors is what is used to open and close the doors.