Perhaps no single architectural larsen entry door feature is more emblematic of western living than the glass sliding door. for more than 50 years, sliding glass doors have opened our homes to generous natural light and views, simultaneously entry giving us easy connections with decks, patios, and gardens. contemporary sliding, or gliding, doors have come a long way since yesteryear''s aluminum sliders, infamous for their stark appearance, sweating frames, and cold glazing. today, a new generation of high-quality door models offers energy efficiency, durability, safety, and contemporary style. size and style sliding doors come in a variety of sizes. in addition to the standard 6-foot, 8-inch height, they''re made 6 feet, 11 inches tall or even 8 feet tall. larsen you can also buy three- or four-door-wide configurations entry that are as wide as 16 feet. and sliders are made with one fixed panel and one sliding panel, or with both panels sliding. door most manufacturers extend your design options by providing matching rectangular and roundhead transom windows. some large manufacturers offer several sliding-door lines with a range of prices. you''ll find doors that have wide rails and stiles (horizontal and vertical framing elements) like french doors, and doors with thinner rails and stiles that maximize glazing.

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