10 Reasons to Consider Aluminium Sliding Doors for a Spring Upgrade
With the first signs of sunshine teasing their way through the blinds and the Monday morning commutes to work slowly getting brighter, Spring is finally upon us.
Homeowners will no doubt be wondering how they can make the most out of the improved weather, adapting their property to prepare for the Spring sun.
Aluminium sliding doors are an exceptional way to achieve this.
Opening and closing by sliding horizontally along a track, they boast a whole host of benefits including saving space, bringing in natural light, and durability, which this blog will explore.
What are aluminium sliding doors?
Sometimes known as patio doors, sliding doors predominantly separate the indoors and outdoors of the home.
Designed for smooth and effortless opening, the aluminium frames hold large glass panels that slide along the tracks. These panels can be single or multiple depending on the door design.
Rollers are attached to the bottom of each door and glide effortlessly along the bottom track to ensure smooth movement.
The large panels of glass take centre stage, maximising natural light coming into your home, and creating a feeling of bringing the outdoors in.
What are the main benefits of aluminium sliding doors?
1. Enjoy the natural Spring light
As mentioned above, one of the main reasons sliding doors are so popular is their ability to flood your property with lots of natural light, something that is incredibly desirable in 2024.
Enabling you to make the most out of the spring sun, it can also help you save money on electric bills by being less dependent on internal lights and having them switched on all day.
Regular exposure to natural light comes with several other benefits, as it helps to regulate our circadian rhythm, the internal cycle that helps to keep our sleep-wake cycle in sync.
As well as looking beautiful, making rooms feel more open, and reducing eye strain from artificial light, studies have proven that the authentic option can increase serotonin production, a feeling of happiness and well-being – whilst also helping us feel more alert and energised throughout the day.
2. Embrace the crisp fresh air
There’s nothing quite like the fresh Spring air, which can be unleashed with sliding doors.
Unlike hinged doors with limited openings, sliding doors can open wide to create a larger passage for that fresh air to flow freely into your home – imagine doing this on a beautiful Spring morning.
Opening the doors creates a cross breeze, pushing out stale, groggy indoor air from your living space and replacing it with invigorating, crisp air from the outside.
3. Appreciate their durability
At Sherborne, we limit ourselves to only using the highest quality materials, so you’re guaranteed solidly built sliding doors that will retain their shape for a long time.
Aluminium is a naturally weather-resistant material resistant to rust and corrosion, making it an ideal choice to face the external, outdoor weather all year round.
The sliding mechanism is also relatively simple, with just rollers and tracks – this reduces the number of components that can wear down or malfunction over time, compared to more complex mechanisms.
Aluminium is a strong metal, but it’s also lightweight, meaning the slim frames can comfortably support the weight of the glass and resist warping over time.
4. Feel a sense of security
As well as priding ourselves on installing durable products, at Sherborne we also take pride in how secure they make your home.
Focusing on our sliding doors, to back up their durable construction, they are secured at multiple points in the frames by hook locks.
We also use toughened glass panes, giving your home incredible protection against intruders, crucially leaving you with complete peace of mind.
Our doors also come with a comprehensive 10-year guarantee as standard.
5. Reduce drafts
A common fear with doors linking indoors and out is that they may be culpable of letting drafts into your home.
With Sherborne you won’t have to worry about this, as our sliding patio doors are complete with weather stripping, and seals around the panels that minimise air leakage.
Whilst this may not be an immediate worry with Spring now upon us, we all know the unpredictable nature of UK weather, and it will give you peace of mind knowing that you’ll be comfortable when the colder months soon roll around.
6. They’ll save you space
Unlike hinged doors, sliding doors don’t require any swing space to open.
In turn, this makes them an effective option for smaller areas, or rooms with limited floor space.
This also gives you more freedom when it comes to furniture placement, allowing for better utilisation of an entire room.
7. They offer thermal efficiency
Our sliding doors help you enjoy a warmer home for less, as their slenderness allows for more natural light intake, but they also help keep the cold out.
Thanks to the latest thermal technologies, and double glazing as standard, they easily surpass the minimum energy requirements, and help you enjoy a light, airy home.
This is another way in which you can save on heating bills, with less need for radiators and costly electric heaters, the perfect way to make your home more thermally efficient.
8. Your home’s value will increase
Both aluminium as a material and sliding doors as a style are highly desirable and in-demand home assets in 2024.
This means that having aluminium sliding doors installed into your home can significantly increase its value, making the initial investment a worthwhile one.
9. Admire their modern, sleek design
Aesthetics are another key factor when deciding upon the ideal entrance to your patio or garden, especially ahead of the beautiful Spring skies.
The aluminium doors boast clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic that can complement and enhance any architectural style.
This modern sophistication focuses on glass, offering a sense of openness and lightness, creating a more visually connected space, as well as great views of your outdoor space.
10. Customise your sliding doors
At Sherborne, we’re proud to offer over 200 RAL colours for our customers to choose from – giving you almost unlimited choice to either match your existing aesthetic, complement it, or try something new.
Popular options include classic look anthracite grey, agate grey, and black, but in truth, you’ll have little issue finding a colour or finish to suit your home.
Furthermore, we also offer clients a dual colour option if you’re in that all-too-familiar position of being torn between two frontrunners or looking to mix things up.
Our dual colour option means that you can have a different coating for the interior and exterior frame of the door.
About Sherborne Windows – Sliding Doors and much more
At Sherborne Windows, our aluminium sliding doors are industry-leading thanks in large part to their imperious security features, exceptional durability, ease of use, energy efficiency, range of colours, and much more.
As well as these, we also offer a host of other quality products. These include all kinds of windows, including the popular casement, as well as other new doors such as French doors, bifold doors, front doors, and extensions such as conservatories and orangeries.
Our ethos centres around family values of integrity, honesty, and courtesy. As a family business ourselves since 1990, we recognise how important trust is – and now we stand as one of the most trusted names in home improvement and work anywhere within an hour’s radius of our home in Farnborough.
If you’re interested in a free quote, additional information, or want some advice, you can enquire here. However if you’d prefer an in-person discussion, where you can pick the brains of our friendly, expert team and have a look around one of our showrooms for yourself, you can book an appointment here. Alternatively, you can call us on 01252 370917, or email enquiries@sherbornewindows.co.uk
