Door Style · Indoor / Outdoor
Sliding Doors
Aluminium sliding patio doors with slim sightlines and large glass spans — framing the garden, the view and the indoor‑outdoor connection. Up to 2.8m double‑glazed and 3m triple.
Sliding doors are the cleanest way to open a wall of glass to the garden. There’s no swing radius, no leaves to pack to the side — one leaf slides behind another, and the sightlines stay slim and uninterrupted. For deep‑plan kitchen extensions and contemporary rear elevations, sliding doors are the spec.
Wright Windows manufactures aluminium sliding and lift‑and‑slide door systems at our Milltownpass factory. Sash heights up to 2.8m double‑glazed and 3m triple, with 2 to 6 leaf configurations across 2‑track and 3‑track frames. Stainless steel rollers, multi‑point locking and 100s of colour options including dual‑colour.
- Up to 3m Sash Height
- Slim Aluminium Sightlines
- Stainless Steel Rollers
- Made in Westmeath
Sliding vs Bi-Fold vs Lift & Slide
The right opening style depends on the space.
Sliding doors stack leaves behind each other on parallel tracks — you get the slimmest sightlines but only half (or two‑thirds) of the opening fully clear at any time.
Bi‑fold doors concertina to one or both sides, opening the full width — but with visible folded leaves when open, and more frame in the closed position.
Lift & slide doors use a handle‑lifted mechanism to glide much larger and heavier sashes — the spec when you want sliding behaviour at very large sizes.
Why Sliding
Key Benefits
- Slimmest sightlines. Thermally‑broken aluminium gives the narrowest visible frame in the door range.
- Large clear spans. Up to 2.8m sash height double‑glazed, 3m triple.
- No swing radius. Doors don’t intrude into the room or the patio — ideal for furnished spaces.
- Stainless steel rollers. Smooth operation, salt‑air corrosion resistance for coastal builds.
- Multi‑point locking standard. Toughened safety glass and concealed locking gear.
Available Materials
Sliding Doors, Across Three Systems
Specifications
Configurations & Sizes
Configurations
2‑leaf, 3‑leaf and 4‑leaf standard sliding; up to 6 leaves on lift‑and‑slide. 2‑track or 3‑track frames.
Max Sizes
Up to 2.8m sash height double‑glazed and 3m triple‑glazed (lift & slide).
Hardware
Stainless steel rollers, multi‑point locking, concealed gearing, thermally‑broken aluminium frame.
Best Suited For
Where sliding doors win.
- Deep‑plan kitchen rear extensions opening to the garden.
- Contemporary new builds with full‑height patio elevations.
- Apartments with balconies where swing‑out doors would clash with furniture.
- Coastal properties — stainless steel rollers and aluminium frame resist salt corrosion.
- Spaces wanting slim sightlines — aluminium sliders have the narrowest profile in our door range.
Recent Work
Sliding Door Project Gallery
Sliding Doors FAQ
Common Questions
What’s the difference between sliding and lift‑and‑slide?
Standard sliding doors run on rollers and stay engaged with the seal as you slide. Lift‑and‑slide doors use a handle (turned 180°) that physically lifts the sash off its seal, freeing it to glide with very little effort — the spec for the largest and heaviest doors, up to 3m sash height triple‑glazed.
How wide an opening can a sliding door span?
It depends on configuration. A 2‑leaf slider with one fixed and one sliding leaf typically spans up to 3.5–4m total. A 3‑track 3‑leaf system can span considerably more. We’ll size the system to your opening at quote stage.
Are aluminium sliding doors secure?
Yes — multi‑point locking, internal beading, toughened safety glass and concealed gearing are standard. Anti‑lift rollers prevent the leaf being removed from outside.
Are sliding doors energy efficient?
Modern thermally‑broken aluminium sliding doors with triple glazing achieve U‑values that meet A‑rated and PassivHaus targets. The continuous brush‑and‑gasket seal around all four edges is the key.
Ready to quote your sliding doors?
Visit our Milltownpass showroom to operate the systems in person, or request a free no‑obligation written quote.
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