How To Choose The Best Window Treatment for Sliding Doors in Baltimore
When homeowners look for the best window treatments for Baltimore homes, sliding doors can sometimes get neglected. That’s unfortunate, because selecting the right window treatment for your sliding door can be more important than any other window, given how heavily they’re utilized and the potential visual boost they can offer your room.
Sunburst Shutters Baltimore is happy to help you find the best window treatment for the sliding door in your home. Let’s get started with the chief considerations to keep in mind for sliding door products, and then look more closely at specific options that can work in your space.
Sliding Door Window Treatment Priorities
Keep the following things in mind when searching for your ideal sliding door window treatment:
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Durability: Doors tend to be opened and closed more than windows, so choose a treatment that can handle the usage.
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Orientation: Sliding doors move horizontally, while typically windows move vertically. Make sure your window treatment doesn’t hinder the usage of your door, understanding the amount of space is available to the sides of the door.
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Light & Privacy control: Sliding glass doors are very large compared to most windows, so a product that offers great control over light and privacy is important.
Recommended Treatments for Sliding Doors
Polywood Plantation Shutters
The first product we’ll examine is also the solution we recommend most highly. Plantation shutters meet each of the requirements for a great sliding door treatment. Sunburst Polywood® plantation shutters in particular are a terrific option. Polywood will never discolor or fade, so your home keeps that classic, refined look. Plantation shutters are also extremely energy-efficient, offering you the greatest control of heat and light entering your home.
Perhaps the most notable advantage of shutters when paired with sliding doors is their durability. Sliding doors will almost always be opened and closed much more than windows, so being able to stand up to repeated usage is key. Polywood shutters are resistant to breaking, warping, or cracking, so you can rest assured no matter how frequently your sliding door is used, your shutters will make your space beautiful for years.
Vertical Blinds for Sliding Doors
Another common solution for sliding glass doors in Baltimore is vertical blinds. As you can guess, these blinds hang vertically, suspended from a headrail above your sliding door. If you have a very specific color palette you’d like your window treatment to fit into, vertical blinds might be a good option for you, because they’re sold in an array of different shades, materials and patterns. You can also personalize with a cord tilt, motorized or wand/cordless mechanism to make adjusting them simple.
Keep in mind though that there are some disadvantages with vertical blinds. They won’t block nearly as much light as shutters will, even if the blinds are completely closed. Blinds also tend to sway, which results in less privacy when shut. They are also known for breaking due to the constant use.
Panel Tracks for Sliding Doors
Sliding panel tracks are typically chosen for larger windows, which makes your sliding glass door the perfect place for a beautiful panel track installation. With their potential to adjust for light and privacy and effortless operation, panel tracks are ideal for sliding doors in areas in which you’ll do a lot of entertaining.
Panel tracks are basically wide, individual panels of material that adjust on a rail—like extremely wide vertical blinds, but they only open and shut, meaning they don’t tilt. They can be purchased in a selection of materials, from fabrics to wood to natural fibers and more - so you can find an option that goes with your Baltimore home’s style.
Depending on the height and width and location of your sliding door, you’re able to choose from a few different arrangements for a sliding panel track so it can close on one side or in the middle, letting you add function to your fashion.
