What are the Best Value Sliding Doors | Choosing Aluminium Sliding Doors 

Varying in style and practical features, there are many benefits to choosing a sliding door for your home. Expect beautiful and expansive views, natural light, and seamless transitions for a modern aesthetic. With different options available, including durable aluminium, to find the best value sliding door that meets your space’s requirements, it’s essential to consider certain factors.

In this guide, we will compare Vufold's aluminium collections, highlighting their differences and features, to find the best value sliding door for your home.

How Can I Tell if a Sliding Door is a Good Value? Features to be Aware Of

For the best long-term value and performance, it’s important to choose a sliding door with certain desirable features. A combination of these features can be extremely beneficial to get the most out of your space, both aesthetically and practically.

When buying a sliding door for your home, consider the following:

• Smooth Operation: Many sliding doors are manufactured with high-performance systems for smooth, secure operation. Consider operational functions, such as multipoint locking systems and toughened safety glass to enhance security, as well as a lift-and-slide mechanism for simple fingertip operation.

• Strong and Quality Materials: Sliding doors made from high-quality materials are ideal for increasing longevity and offering a strong performance. Consider aluminium sliding doors for the best value, as they require minimal maintenance compared to uPVC or timber.

• Low U-Values and Energy Efficiency: Save money on energy bills with external doors that have low U-values. The lower the score, the better the insulation and the less heat transfer. Consider aluminium sliding doors with a U-value of 1.6 W/m²K or lower and thermal breaks to prevent heat loss for the best value and energy-efficient performance.

• Durable and Long Lasting: For the best quality, consider sliding doors designed with durability and longevity in mind. Look for robust construction and effective weather seals to future-proof your home throughout the year. Also, the best value sliding doors will use durable, smooth-running tracks for added security and to reduce maintenance.

• Powder-Coated Finish: For added durability, look for an aluminium sliding door with a powder coating. Once heated in the oven, the power-coated finish melts and flows together to form a solid, highly durable protective film, strengthening the overall system. This creates the best-value sliding doors with a strong, chip-resistant, and highly scratch-resistant surface, which is more durable compared to traditional paint.

Sliding doors are perfect for increasing the amount of light in a home and enhancing both aesthetics and thermal performance. But not all sliding doors are created equally, so it is important to consider the material, durability, colour options, and operating system.

Shop our vast collection of Sliding Patio Doors at Vufold.

How Do I Compare Different Sliding Doors?

Choosing the best value sliding doors comes with challenges to navigate. With many premium aluminium options available at Vufold, it is important to compare their differences to find a system best suited for your home:

Status External Sliding Doors

For strong, long-lasting performance, our Status sliding patio doors feature a low U-value, a premium design, and secure operational systems. These lift-and-slide patio doors offer excellent energy efficiency and are backed by a 15-year guarantee for peace of mind and longevity.

Available in flexible sizes and various colour options, browse our entire collection of Status sliding doors at Vufold.

Key features:

• PAS 24 Accredited
• 15-year guarantee
• Double glazing
• Thermal performance overall U-value of 1.4 W/m2K
• Colours - Anthracite grey, Hipca white, Jet black, or dual grey/white

COR Vision Slimline Sliding Glass Doors

Compared to other aluminium options, our COR Vision range offers the best value sliding doors with the slimmest sightlines yet, at just 20mm interlock between doors. With an incredibly high glass-to-frame ratio, these are perfect for maximising light and visibility into the home, as well as for uninterrupted views that enhance aesthetics.

Perfect for modern homes and maximising natural light, browse our entire COR Vision Sliding Doors collection.

Key features:

• Ultra-thin 20mm sightline (door to door)
• Bonded double glazing
• U-value performance from 1.46W/m2K
• PAS 24 Accredited security option
• Colour Options: Anthracite Grey, Gloss White, Jet Black or Dual Grey/White

Supreme Aluminium Sliding Patio Doors

With its sleek appearance and durability, the Supreme aluminium sliding door collection is ideal for a range of household types. Made with low-emissivity (low-E) double-glazed glass and thermal breaks, these sliding doors offer exceptional thermal efficiency year-round and are available with additional options, such as varying configurations, trickle vents, and laminated security glass.

For incredible flexibility and thermal performance, shop our modern Supreme Aluminium Sliding Doors to add value to your home.

Key features:

• 15-year guarantee
• Double glazed
• U-values of 1.6 W/m2K
• Available in white, black, and grey
• 3–4-week delivery

What Should I Consider Before Choosing a Sliding Patio Door?

Alongside the aforementioned key features to look for, certain considerations should be taken before adding a sliding patio door to your basket. There are several technical, practical, and aesthetic factors to consider that will ultimately help you make the best decision.

Consider the following:

• The Product’s Guarantee or Warranty: Check what the guarantee covers, including the frame, hardware, glass seals, and/or powder-coat finish. At Vufold, our aluminium sliding doors are guaranteed between 10 and 15 years (depending on the particular range). For a long-lasting warranty, consider either the Supreme or Status collection, which come with a 15-year guarantee.

• Material (Why Aluminium is Best): The material type is one of the affecting factors when it comes to a door’s performance. Durably and thermally efficient, aluminium offers a good balance between strength, low maintenance, longevity, and a modern aesthetic.

• Aesthetics & Colour: Consider how the sliding door will look in your space. A slimmer aluminium frame (smaller sightlines) will allow more glass to maximise natural light and ultimately deliver an “invisible” look, such as our COR Vision Slimline Range. However, these systems may be trickier to install compared to other aluminium doors.

• Size & Configuration: Before buying and installing a sliding door system, ensure you understand how the door will function in your home. Think about the number of panels you want or require, and how the doors will open (left, right, centre, for example).

At Vufold, our sliding patio doors are available in varying configurations. Simply, select the style of door you want and follow the customisation options. Choose between different openings (left, right or double), cill options, and additional extras for a perfect fit.

For the best value and added ease, utilise our online bespoke sliding door configuration tool to receive a custom quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Aluminium Sliding Doors Worth the Extra Cost?

Yes, aluminium doors are often more durable, low-maintenance, and have slimmer frames for better views. They can be a better long-term investment compared to cheaper materials.

How Long Do the Best Value Sliding Doors Typically Last?

With proper installation and finish, aluminium sliding doors can last 25 to 50+ years, longer than uPVC (25-35 years).

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