Sliding Patio Door
Panels glide on a track and preserve floor space. Common two- and three-panel options work well for replacement projects.
- Simple everyday operation
- Broad glass area
- Minimal swing clearance
- Compare rollers, interlock, lock and sill
Sliding • Pocket • Stacking • Hinged
Compare Patio Door Configurations
Choose the door around opening width, traffic flow, furniture, threshold, screen, view, structural work and budget.
Pocket Glass Door
Moving panels slide into a wall pocket to create a cleaner opening and free wall/floor space.
- Very open visual connection
- Requires wall and structural planning
- Water management is critical
- Higher project complexity
Stacking Glass Door
Multiple panels slide and stack together, creating a wider opening than a standard two-panel slider.
- Large indoor-outdoor opening
- Modern narrow-frame appearance
- More panels and hardware
- Structural and threshold planning
Hinged / French Door
One or two panels swing in or out and offer a traditional architectural statement.
- Full-height hardware choices
- Traditional or luxury appearance
- Requires swing clearance
- Compare active/inactive panels and screens
Manufacturer availability
Door choices by product family.
| Manufacturer | Door directions | Standout planning point |
|---|---|---|
| MI Windows and Doors | Sliding, pocket and stacking/moving glass wall options | Broad configurations and coordinated window/door color direction; confirm current series availability. |
| American Window Systems | PD12 welded-frame sliding patio door | Multi-point lock, stainless tandem rollers and selected black/bronze exterior options. |
| Don Young Company | Heavy thermally broken aluminum sliding patio doors | Strong aluminum construction and local Dallas manufacturing. |
| ProVia | Sliding, hinged and French patio doors across Aeris, Endure, Aspect and ecoLite directions | Coordinated premium windows, patio doors, entry doors and finishes. |
| JELD-WEN | Sliding and hinged patio-door directions in vinyl, premium wood, custom wood and selected composite product families | Broad architectural range, coordinated window-and-door design, multiple colors and material choices; confirm the exact regional series. |