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A comparative study of sliding doors & windows over the conventional system

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The concept of space saving and at the same time enhancing the look of the environment and matching the construction with the contemporary styles and desires have given rise to a lot of innovations in the civil engineering sector. One such innovation is the sliding door. This concept is quite simple where the wings of the door, instead of being hinged at one side, slides on a railing with wheels fitted at the bottom, or conversely hangs on a railing that is fitted at the top. In either ways, the doors slide on parallel to the walls. Now that the door panes slide along the walls, they do not fling open which obviously consumes lesser space to open and close. This concept of sliding doors are nowadays becoming more and more common especially in modern commercial constructions like shopping malls, airports, banks and similar. These doors can also be fitted with locks for the purpose of security as well. These doors come with a set of advantages like space saving, more ventilation, aesthet...

Utility and beauty; Sliding Doors and Windows

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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...

Slide & Stack System

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  Slide & Stack System Slide and stack (or slide and fold) system can provide a solution to the restrictions created by the boundaries of traditional exterior and internal doors and windows. As a result of that, it has gain popularity over the years for both home and commercial use. Glass Folding Doors