Large sliding glass doors

Large sliding windows and doors are popular choices due to their unquestionable advantages. Your clients like them because they give natural light, save space, and are energy efficient. If you are searching for big sliding doors for your project, here you can find some basic information.

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What are the types of large sliding glass doors?

Large sliding doors can have frames made from aluminum, PVC, fiberglass, vinyl, or wood. Big glass doors differ depending on the system, country or continent, and the producer. But in general, we can find type large sliding doors due to the system of working:

  • panorama frameless sliding doors
  • liftslide glass door
  • folding glass doors
  • bifold glass doors
  • standard sliding doors

Which system could be the right one for your project? We give you an answer in the article on our blog dedicated for building companies.

Aliplast Panorama bifold doors
An example of bifol glass doors: Aliplast Panorama
cortizo corvision plus visualisation
Cortizo Cor Vision Plus – one of popular European sliding windows

Large aluminum sliding glass doors

For your company, it is important that aluminum sliding windows and doors are more resistant to scratches and they cause the least number of complaints compared to other materials. 8 of 10 companies from the US cooperating with debesto choose aluminum as the best material for big sliding windows. 

What can you tell your client about aluminum systems? Large aluminum sliding glass doors are a popular choice for modern and contemporary homes due to their sleek, minimalist design and durability. Aluminum frames are known for their strength, corrosion resistance, and ability to support large glass panels. They are also relatively low maintenance and energy-efficient, as they provide good insulation and can be fitted not only with double-paned but also with triple-paned.

What is the largest sliding glass door size?

Aluminum and glass can create multi-meter structures. In principle, the only limitation is the size of a single window sash. So what are the maximum sash dimensions?

  • for liftslide doors it is 3300 x 3600 mm
  • for panoramic – frameless sliding doors  it is 4000 x 4000 mm
  • for ifold – accordion system  it is 1600 x 2400 mm
  • for basic sliding window-door system  it is 1800 x 2600 mm

As you can see, the largest size we can gain with panoramic frameless doors. If you want to learn more about frameless windows and doors, read

reynaers Hi Finity large sliding glass doors
Reynaers Hi Finity large sliding glass doors
Yawal TM 102HI passive energy-saving aluminum windows
Passive systems as Yawal TM 102 HI are more expensive than less warm systems.

How much is a large sliding glass door?

The cost of a large sliding glass door can vary depending on various factors:

  • size of the door, 
  • material used, 
  • a number of panes,
  • manufacturer,
  • country of manufacturing.

Generally, larger doors are more expensive than smaller ones. According to HomeAdvisor, the average cost for a standard-sized sliding glass door is around $1,000-$3,500. However, for a larger door, the price can range from $2,500 to $10,000 or more. 

How to get lower price for large sliding doors?

Other factors that may affect the cost include the material, type of glass used, energy efficiency, and – very important! – manufacturer and country of manufacturing.

Is it possible to buy windows for half the price without compromising quality? By all means!

Compared to the price of sliding doors in the US, European sliding windows with the same specifications are cheaper by 40% on average. With windows from Europe, you can save money – increase the profitability of your business and at the same time offer your customers windows with excellent technical parameters.

Visualisation So-Easy Decalu 88 visualisation
For example So Easy Decalu 88 Folding Door is one of the cheapest aluminium bi-fold doors.

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