Utility and beauty; Sliding Doors and Windows
A graceful and attractive asset to any home or commercial building, the sliding door or window provides a real aesthetic appeal. As the name suggests it opens transverse by the mechanism of sliding, parallel to the wall. Also referred to as Patio Door, it is used in bathrooms as a shower door, in balconies as entrances / exits, since it permits both. Basically it is a single unit consisting of twin panels, one stationary and one movable. It is normally built of wood or aluminum, but it can also be made of stainless steel depending on the area and how well it matches the environment and utility. Offering diverse design possibilities, sliding doors are more seen in airport terminals, hotel rooms, lobbies and in locations where space saving concept has to be enforced. Needing no extra space to open the door like the conventional doors with hinges, soundproofing is its best advantage. Owing to this aspect it makes a good private space for confidential talks allowing ample lighting at the s