Shop Glass Door Design

Humans, as the most advanced of civilizations, will seek comfort and convenience wherever and whenever possible. Daily thousands of inventors work on and come up with new ideas; new ways to transform their lives. A remote controlled sofa mounted on wheels, homes that regulate the temperature using a central computer system, a flash drive that can instantly store gigabytes of data, elevators that take you quickly to the highest roof tops, a conveyor belt that helps you carry your baggage, and even intelligent pockets fitted with computers that lets you know the things you are leaving behind as you go to work; there are plethora of ways in which humans have revolutionized the way we live. Nowadays our whole lifestyle is about seeking comfort in every possible way.

Not long ago an inventor, with extreme dislike of doors, thought of a remarkable alternative. A sliding door was born. It was not just a door but also a device, which seemed to be aware of the presence of humans. Kids visiting grocery shops and super markets were surprised and fascinated by its ability to interact with humans. For these children it was like magic. The automatic sliding doorslargely gained popularity in the world. Customers saw this as a tool of great convenience. At last, they were free to walk in their favorite super market without putting up with the effort to open the doors. They were able to easily walk out with their shopping bags full. These automatic sliding glass doors are now seen everywhere; in shopping malls, beauty salons, large offices etc. Today they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They just do not slide; they rotate, they fold, and interact with humans in ways never thought before.

However, there are some major drawbacks of using these automatic glass office doors. In some shopping malls, the door remains open for most of the time. The small size of the shops together with high customer turnover means that most customers pass by these doors only to trigger them to open. Hence, only huge shopping malls, with ample space, are the right candidate to be fitted with sliding glass doors.

These doors are also very fragile. This means that there is increased threat to security. Conventional glass doors are usually made up a solid steel frame with glass mounted within it. However, for glass office walls, its elegance and simplicity is what makes it easily destroyable. To prevent burglaries and terrorism there is need for stronger doors that can withstand huge stress and stand the test of time.

Another major disadvantage of these doors is the high cost of installation. This is largely due to special computer hardware and software needed to make them work. In addition to this, the doors have to be designed to minimize wear and tear. This helps to prolong its life, reduces maintenance cost, and its operational cost. This altogether increases cost of the system so that it is not affordable to all.

Shopping for a sliding glass patio door can be a little overwhelming. Just visit any home center or big box hardware store and you'll find several dozen choices on the floor, and possibly hundreds more options in special order catalogs. How does the average homeowner know where to begin? In the following article, we'll explain what you need to know before you go shopping for a sliding glass patio door for your home.

One of the first things you'll want to pay attention to when shopping for a sliding door is the frame. Factory constructed patio doors come in several different frame styles. Solid wood frames are a very high end option, and are usually only found on custom manufactured doors. Many factories have gone to what's called a wood clad frame. This is an aluminum frame with a fitted outer wood cover. This reduces the cost of the door, while still giving the illusion of a high end wood frame. For the most economical of patio doors, you'll likely be looking at basic aluminum frames.