Which is better: slide or lift-and-slide patio doors?

Most sliding patio doors are opened by pushing one of the leafs to the side. This ‘slide’ mechanism creates a good seal between the door leaf and the outer frame; if however, you’re planning to fit large patio doors (we can go up to three metres high), it’s advisable to go for a lift and-slide mechanism.

By turning the handle through 180° the leaf is lifted by a few millimetres to reduce the friction with the frame. This makes it possible to move even the biggest and heaviest doors with ease.