- #MULTIPANEL SLIDING GLASS DOORS FULL#
- #MULTIPANEL SLIDING GLASS DOORS SERIES#
- #MULTIPANEL SLIDING GLASS DOORS WINDOWS#
When stacked, some manufactured designs appear as a single panel when viewed from the inside or outside. The first is to keep one glass panel fixed or stationary and slide the adjacent panels to stack evenly behind the stationary one. Either way, there are two basic options in terms of the way the sliding panels stack. The configuration of the panels can be designed so they all stack behind each other on one side of the opening or be split to stack on both sides of the opening. Multi-slide glass doors can be configured to stack to one side or two sides or can be designed to disappear into wall pockets.
#MULTIPANEL SLIDING GLASS DOORS WINDOWS#
Note that while these products are commonly used in door sizes, they can also be designed and used in shorter window sizes such that they function as multi-slide windows resting on a wall portion below and above them. The number of individual panels can vary to suit the overall opening size but there is generally a maximum of six panels that can be stacked up in each direction as a practical matter. As a practical matter, the glass in an individual multi-slide panel is generally limited to 60 square feet in size with the caveat that the height is generally limited to 12 feet while the width is generally limited to 8 feet. The size of the panels and the total door unit can vary and is usually custom fabricated to suit a particular building project. Multi-slide glass doors are generally used to create large openings in walls or to take the place of an exterior wall altogether. In short, their use is only limited by the imagination and creativity applied by the building designer. Offices that open to a central atrium or courtyard can use them to provide open access when desired or be closed off when needed. Educational buildings that need to have the ability to expand a space to accommodate gatherings can use multi-slide glass doors that extend to adjacent outdoor areas. Resorts and hotels similarly can provide their guests with a convenient and inviting indoor/outdoor experience for individual rooms or for common lobby, restaurant, or function areas. Restaurant and retail buildings can cater to customers who prefer to relax in outdoor spaces while still being directly connected to the indoor facilities available.
Multifamily developments use them to help create the feel and appeal of a larger living unit by extending to outdoor balcony and common spaces. Residential buildings are able to open up entire walls and connect main living areas with outdoor spaces.
#MULTIPANEL SLIDING GLASS DOORS FULL#
Multi-slide glass doors are being used in a full range of building types and functional applications. Other notable features of sliding systems are discussed further as follows.
#MULTIPANEL SLIDING GLASS DOORS SERIES#
Similar to systems that use a series of panels that fold, the sliding operation also offers flexibility in terms of space requirements and configurations. When open, they can either stack in one or more parking bays along the plane of the opening or recess into a pocket designed for that purpose. As a product, multi-slide glass doors are typically comprised of a number of individual sliding door panels that are guided on a head track above and ride on a floor sill below with bottom mounted rolling hardware. In particular, designing with multi-panel sliding glass doors provides an opportunity to create a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces while blending fully into the total building design. Architects today who are looking to use this same design concept of connecting indoors and outdoors have more options and better choices than those who preceded us.
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