Aluminium sliding doors made even easier

Aluminium sliding doors have seen a huge increase in popularity in recent years and demand for the product continues to grow. Thanks to a whole host of property development TV programmes highlighting the glorious aesthetic benefits of sliding doors, many homeowners dream of having this large expanse of glass between their home and garden, helping to integrate one into the other. Sliding doors are a fantastic option for larger openings and can help make the most of the view of the garden. However, to really maximise the ongoing benefits of these home improvements, it’s important to understand the maintenance that can be required and the advanced technological options now available with the product.

Preventing problems with sliding doors

When looked after properly, you should experience no issues with your new sliding door, but they do require a level of maintenance to ensure they continue to open and close smoothly for the long lifetime of the product. If you should ever start to find it more of an effort to open and close the door, you should perform some maintenance as soon as possible, rather than trying to force the door which could then cause more serious issues.

Clean the tracks

Some things to try yourself include regularly cleaning the tracks on your sliding door. The tracks will inevitably get filled up with dirt and dust, especially as a throughfare from garden to home, so it is important to keep it as clean as possible. This is one of the first things you should check if the sliding mechanism has become more difficult. Use a vacuum to clear the area of any dirt or stones and then use a damp cloth to clean any dust.

Check for damaged tracks

If the tracks are clean and wiped with a damp cloth, but you are still struggling to open and close your sliding door, check for any damage to the tracks. You may have come across this during the cleaning process, but occasionally tracks can get knocked or bumped in such a way that causes a slight dent. This will of course affect the motion of the door and should be checked out by a professional installer.

Adjust the rollers

If the rollers on a sliding door aren’t correctly aligned, you run the risk of the entire door coming off the tracks. This can be a very simple problem to resolve by adjusting the screws holding the wheels in place, but again it is worth talking to your installer before considering performing repairs yourself.   

Next generation aluminium sliding doors

Reynaers at Home partners can supply aluminium sliding doors that are 3m high with each leaf weighing up to 400kg. Using the very best components our doors are a smooth opening and, even incorporating heavy glass weights, open and close smoothly and with little effort.

We also offer ‘lift and slide’ technology that as the name suggests raises the door slightly, while still on the tracks, to reduce any potential friction between the bottom of the door and the track. This means you could potentially open your new sliding door with a finger, should you so wish! Of course, lift and slide doors still require maintenance, but this technology helps to prevent wear and tear on the tracks and ensures the action of opening and closing your sliding door remains easy to do. And you can rest assured that when closed, the door is lowered and secured in place to ensure optimum weather resistance and security.

To make the action of opening and closing sliding doors easier still, we even offer motorised lift and slide doors that come with a remote control so you can sit on the sofa and open up your home with the click of a button. The motor for this door is completely concealed in the frame so there is no compromise on quality, and the doors also have a completely concealed state-of-the-art locking mechanism that is activated every time the doors are fully closed.

The perfect aluminium sliding doors for your home

There are many different styles of aluminium sliding doors available to choose from. The frames vary, the mechanisms vary, and as we have seen here, some are available with built-in advanced technology. While choice is useful it can become daunting when you’re not sure what you’re looking for in your sliding doors. It is therefore useful to talk to an expert before you make your decision. Similarly, talk to a trustworthy installer if you experience any problems with your installed doors. We have a network of installers that follow a strict code of conduct before, during and after the installation of new sliding doors to help you at every step of the way.