| Patio doors are usually made of wood, but may also | | | | on the track. |
| be made of fibre glass, aluminium, or steel. Security is | | | | Newer patio doors have double contact points that |
| an important consideration in choosing a patio door, | | | | better distribute the door's weight and minimize this |
| and multi-point locking systems are available. Patio | | | | wear, but your patio door may have only a single |
| doors may consist of simple fixed and hinged panels, | | | | contact point. A new stainless steel cap should work |
| they may have bypass sliding operation, or they may | | | | for this patio door repair. The latest PVCU patio |
| slide and fold. | | | | doors are highly energy efficient due to the inherent |
| Slide and fold patio doors have the benefit that they | | | | insulation of our multi-chamber PVC-U profiles and |
| can open the whole side of the room to the outside | | | | advanced energy-saving glass technology. |
| space. PVCU patio doors are convenient to operate | | | | PVCU patio doors have the frames reinforced with |
| for everyone in the home. PVCU patio doors are also | | | | galvanised steel for strength, toughened safety glass, |
| aesthetically appealing as they can transform the look | | | | advanced locking systems and internal glazing. UPVC |
| and feel of your home, and add considerable value | | | | stands for Unplasticised Poly Vinyl Chloride, and is a |
| too. Patio door repair is common, especially for sliding | | | | type of plastic used in windows, gutters and door |
| patio doors. If your patio door is having trouble sliding | | | | frames. This material is popular due to its low |
| open or closed, first put your head down on the | | | | maintenance and tough nature. UPVC doors are also |
| ground and see if the wheels have come off the | | | | very low cost compared to other door types such |
| track. You may be able to simply refit the patio door | | | | as wood. |