Sliding doors are the most popular style of patio door options. You may already have a set in your home. If you’re interested in a new door, you can find replacements easily at big box stores but for quality options, you’ll need to choose a brand and locate a trusted dealer. To make your search easy we’ve listed six of the best sliding glass door brands and their sliding door options in the post below.
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Andersen Windows and Doors
Centor
Kolbe Windows and Doors
LaCantina Doors
Milgard Windows and Doors
ProVia
Andersen has established and maintained a history of excellence for over 100 years, making it one of the most trusted brands in the industry.
Andersen makes six types of sliding doors, five of the doors are made of wood with exterior cladding and the sixth is made from Andersen’s Fibrex® composite material. Each door is customizable with the E-Series door offering the most color options.
Andersen E-Series Gliding Patio Door
Materials: Wood Interior, Aluminum Exterior
Photo Credit: Andersen
Andersen A-Series Gliding Patio Door
Materials: Wood Interior, Fiberglass Exterior
Photo Credit: Andersen
Andersen 400 Series Gliding Patio Door
Materials: Wood Interior, Vinyl Exterior
Photo Credit: Andersen
Andersen 200 Series Narroline Gliding Patio Door
Materials: Wood Interior, Vinyl Exterior
Photo Credit: Andersen
Andersen 200 Series Perma-Shield Gliding Patio Door
Materials: Wood and Vinyl Interior, Vinyl Exterior
Photo Credit: Andersen
Andersen 100 Series Fibrex Gliding Patio Door
Materials: Fibrex Interior & Exterior
Fibrex is a composite material made of wood and polymer.
Photo Credit: Andersen
Learn more on Brennan’s Andersen Doors page or visit Andersen’s(↗) website directly.
Centor was founded in Brisbane Australia in 1951, initially manufacturing hardware and track for sliding doors. As a true pioneer, Centor designed and patented the hardware for the modern folding door in 1998. Today Centor is the leading folding door component manufacturer in the UK, Europe, and North America.
Today, Centor offers a collection of fully-integrated patio doors with concealed hardware and built-in insect screens and shades.
Centor 211 Integrated Sliding Door
Materials: Wood Interior & Thermally-Improved Aluminum Exterior
Photo Credit: Centor
Learn more on Brennan’s Centor Doors page or visit Centor’s(↗) website directly.
Kolbe is a nationally recognized leader in luxury windows and doors. This company was founded in 1946 and continues to thrive offering products across the United States and Canada.
Professional-grade sliding patio doors are available in each of Kolbe’s four product lines. Kolbe products are highly customizable, get a glimpse below.
VistaLuxe® Sliding Patio Door
Materials: Wood Interior & Extruded Aluminum Exterior
Photo Credit: Caskey & Caskey of Shorewood Realtors via KolbeWindows.com(↗)
Ultra Series Sliding Patio Door
Materials: Wood Interior & Extruded Aluminum Exterior
Photo Credit: Kolbe Windows
Heritage Series Sliding Patio Door
Materials: Wood Interior & Wood Exterior
Photo Credit: Kolbe Windows
Forgent® Series Sliding Patio Door
Materials: Glastra
Glastra is a composite material made with fiberglass and polymer.
Photo Credit: Kolbe Windows
Visit Kolbe Windows(↗) to learn more.
LaCantina Doors was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. LaCantina Doors was named one of the fastest-growing companies in 2013 making it no surprise that its doors are available across North America and internationally.
As a leader in large door systems, LaCantina should always be on your list of options for oversized sliding doors. Its sliding door options include aluminum, thermally controlled aluminum, aluminum wood, and contemporary clad.
Aluminum Slider
Materials: Aluminum
Photo Credit: LaCantina Doors
Aluminum Thermally Controlled Slider
Materials: Thermally controlled aluminum
Photo Credit: LaCantina Doors
Aluminum Wood Slider
Materials: Aluminum exterior, wood interior
Photo Credit: LaCantina Doors
Contemporary Clad Slider
Materials: Aluminum exterior, wood interior
Photo Credit: LaCantina Doors
Visit LaCantina Doors(↗) to learn more.
Founded in 1958, Milgard Windows and Doors offers vinyl, fiberglass, and aluminum door options. Milgard is a vertically integrated window and door manufacturer, controlling the quality of their products every step of the way. Check out Milgard’s five sliding door options below.
Tuscany® Series Sliding Door
Materials: Premium vinyl
Photo Credit: Milgard Windows & Doors
Trinsic™ Series Sliding Door
Materials: Vinyl
Photo Credit: Milgard Windows & Doors
Essence® Series Sliding Door
Materials: Fiberglass exterior, wood interior
Photo Credit: Milgard Windows & Doors
Ultra™ Series Sliding Door
Materials: Fiberglass
Photo Credit: Milgard Windows & Doors
Aluminum Series Sliding Door
Materials: Thermally broken aluminum
Photo Credit: Milgard Windows & Doors
Visit Milgard(↗) to learn more or check out our Milgard pages to see more details.
ProVia was founded in 1977 as an aluminum storm doors and windows company. Over the years they have expanded their product lines to include additional professional-class doors and windows, as well as siding and stone products.
Sliding patio door options from ProVia include the Endure, Aeris, and Aspect.
Endure™ Patio Door
Materials: Vinyl
Photo Credit: ProVia
Aeris™ Patio Door
Materials: Vinyl exterior, wood interior
Photo Credit: ProVia
Aspect™ Patio Door
Materials: Vinyl
Photo Credit: ProVia
Visit ProVia(↗) to learn more or check out our ProVia pages to see more details.
Sliding patio doors get a lot of use and they’re easy to operate as long as they are in good condition. We believe in the quality of work from the companies on our list. To learn more about the products in this article visit the links below or explore Brennan’s product listings.
Andersen Windows and Doors(↗)
Centor(↗)
Kolbe Windows and Doors(↗)
LaCantina Doors(↗)
Milgard Windows and Doors(↗)
ProVia(↗)
Brennan’s Sliding Doors - we offer Andersen, Milgard, ProVia, Centor, and NT
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