A home remodeling project can bring a lot of advantages to your living space. Nowadays, one of the most notable tasks involves replacing old sliding patio doors with new French doors. It is a large investment that is best left to the professionals in order to ensure quality craftsmanship and strong protection from weather like hail and rainfall.
A window replacement company shares the reasons why you should swap out your old sliding doors for French doors:
Improved Safety
Hinged, swinging French doors can provide better security for your home than sliding glass doors. Rather than turning on hinges, a sliding door is drawn across an aperture and operates on tracks and rollers. It can be easily pried from the outside by a potential intruder using common tools. Meanwhile, French doors that swing out cannot be pried open because they have non-removable pin hinges and often have three-point locking systems
Energy Efficiency
You can gain on energy savings if you replace sliding doors with French doors. Similar to new replacement windows, modern French doors are made of high-performance fiberglass with a glass that is coated with a low-E film. The U-factor of French Doors with low-E glass is nearly four-times better than an average sliding glass door unit, meaning that they have better insulation properties.
Better Function
A great reason to swap out your sliding glass door for a shiny new French door is increased functionality. For example, if you have a 6-ft sliding door, you can only get a maximum of 3? opening space, while a French door unit with the same width will allow you to open nearly the entire 6-ft space using both doors. This is an ideal benefit for moving large furniture in and out. Moreover, sliding glass doors are heavy and can wear out quickly due to weight being forced on the tracks and rollers they function on.
Renewal by Andersen® of Denver is a premier source of door and window replacement solutions. We work diligently to provide homeowners in and around Colorado Springs and Denver, CO, with exceptional service from start to finish. Call at (303) 968-3287 or fill out our contact form to set up an appointment.
