Bypass Bifold Shutters For New York Sliding Glass Doors
Sliding doors in New York are the perfect partner for interior shutters. Shutters protect your privacy, maintain your view, don’t sway like vertical blinds or drapes, and will probably outlast than the sliding door itself. If you’ve already decided on shutters for a sliding door, the next decision to make is what kind of shutters would look best with the sliding glass doors in your space.
Bypass Shutters For Glass Doors In New York
The more common of the two sliding glass door shutter options is bypass shutters. In this setup, two shutter panels slide on a track mounted above a sliding glass door. The shutter panels are offset so the panels slide over each other for access to the door. Or if the sliding door has room to the side, the track can reach beyond the doorframe to allow the shutter panel to completely slide away from the door.
Bi-fold Shutters For Sliding Glass Doors In New York
As the name suggests, bifold shutters for sliding glass doors are ones that fold. Instead of two big, solid panels that slide on a rail, bifold shutters are separated into smaller panels that fold into each other, clearing the way in front of your sliding door.
Sliding Door Shutter FAQs
Will I lose any functionality out of my sliding glass door if I install shutters?
Not at all. We’ll make sure your sliding doors keep their functionality and full range of motion by designing a shutter and frame combo that seamlessly fits your door frame.
How do I measure for sliding door shutters?
Measuring your sliding patio door for plantation shutters isn’t hard at all. Here are the measurements you’ll need to take:
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The height from the floor to the top of the door casing (or top of the jamb if you have no casing).
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The width of the jamb of the door.
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The height and width of the sliding glass panes.
But don’t fret if you don’t want to measure; your installer can easily measure your sliding door for you for free during your in-home consultation.
How much extra space do I need around a sliding glass door to install shutters?
With new advances every day in shutter technology, we’re able to build you a set of shutters to match your sliding glass door, regardless of how much space you have above or around it.
How Are Sliding Shutters Designed?
We start by measuring the length and width of each portion of your glass door. Next, we note if there’s room next to the doors. This allows us to figure out if a bypass or a bifold configuration is best. Then, we return to our office and order the hand-fashioned plantation shutters to use on your doors. Using a combination of cutting-edge technology and custom design templates based on the dimensions of your door, we design and manufacture the sliding glass door shutters ,adding the colors and finishes of your choosing.
Our skilled installers put up the sliding shutters on your sliding glass doors, double checking the louvers can be opened and the panels are mobile. This gives you a wonderful view and easier cleaning.
