How to Choose a Patio Door for Your Home

Your patio door is as vital to the feel and style of your home as your front entry door. The patio door not only provides access to your outdoor living space from the home's interior but should also work to compliment the exterior of your home. After all, your patio is a beautiful oasis, so looking toward the entry to your house from that vantage point should also be appealing. 

 

Here are a few tips for choosing the perfect patio door for your home:

 

Placement

The first thing to consider is where the patio door is located in your home, both from the interior and exterior perspectives. For example, is your patio connected to an ample living space or a kitchen area? Does it connect to a balcony or deck? What other windows are near the location of the patio door? 

 

Determining the answers to these questions will lead you to choose the best type of door for your space. If space is tight, you will want to select a sliding door, which is more compact. If you have plenty of room for doors to open, french patio doors that swing open might be a better option.

 

Design

Your patio door is an extension of your outdoor space, so you likely will want a wide doorway that provides a strong connection to the patio space. Additionally, you want your patio door to complement the overall look of your home. Choose a design that matches the architectural style of your home by considering the style of your other entry and garage doors.

 

Energy Efficiency

Your patio door will be made mostly of glass. Therefore, you'll want to choose the right type of glass that provides protection and efficiency. Low-E glass is a strong insulator that protects your home from UV fading. As you select your door, consider the window coverings you will need for privacy and additional energy efficiency.

 

Material

Choose a material that will stand up to the elements in your area. Vinyl, aluminum, clad wood, and fiberglass doors are durable. Your professional can guide you in choosing a material that will work well with your home.

 

Deciding which patio doors are right for your home will depend on their placement, your home's design, your aesthetic preferences, and your needs. If sorting through all the possibilities is a little daunting, you don't have to go it alone. The Window Depot offers and installs premium patio doors from top manufacturers Simonton and PGT. One of our representatives will be happy to visit your home in the Tampa Bay area to review options and answer all your questions.

 

The Window Depot is an exterior home remodeling company based in Tampa Bay, Florida, offering the best in windows, doors, siding, and more to update our customers' homes' beauty, value, energy efficiency, and safety. We specialize in enhancing a home's beauty, making it as energy efficient as possible, and improving its defense against the forces of nature, such as hurricanes. 


Sources

https://www.thewindowdepotllc.com/replacement-windows.html

https://www.thehousedesigners.com/articles/perfect-patio-door.asp
Location: 4154 Corporate Ct, Palm Harbor, FL 34683, USA

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