Aluminium Sliding Doors.
Aluminium sliding doors are a popular, cost-effective option for both professionals and homeowners, offering a sleek style combined with practical functionality.
With over 20 years of experience, our team has supplied thousands of custom aluminium sliding doors for dwellings across Auckland, designed to suit each project’s requirements and specifications. We collaborate closely with you to understand your project, providing expert advice to ensure that your sliding door meets your design, budget, and functional goals.
Aluminium Sliding Door Features.
- Large glass panels and narrow aluminium frames.
- Flush-line sill track and smooth sliding panels.
- High-performance, easy-glide roller systems ensure that sliding door panels slide smoothly and effortlessly, even with heavy double-glazed units.
- Flush interlocker stiles and mullions in the closed position.
- Highly stable and resistant to swelling or movement, even in damp conditions.
- Depth of interlockers varies based on height, width, and wind pressure requirements.
- Flush sills that facilitate indoor-outdoor flow.
- Customisable width and height options.
Aluminium Sliding Door Ranges.
Each project comes with its own unique requirements. By partnering with Windowmakers, you gain access to seasoned professionals who will guide you in selecting the sliding glass door profile that best suits your needs, from aesthetics to scale, wind exposure, and functionality.
Residential Series ThermalHEART®
Residential Series offer a functional, economical and mainstream aluminium sliding door, designed for everyday living and easy maintenance.
- Operate on an internal track with either fixed or sashed sidelight.
- Slender sightlines for door stiles and rails.
- Recommended for heights up to 2.2 metres.
Metro Series ThermalHEART®
With clean lines and flat surfaces, Metro Series offers a minimalist aluminium sliding door with a heavy-duty design that enhances weather and water resistance.
- Operate on an external track
- Available as corner sliding doors (90°) with no corner post (for both exterior and interior corners)
- Recommended for heights up to 2.7 metres
APL Architectural Series ThermalHEART®
APL Architectural Series features flush surfaces, continuous sightlines, and square-edged forms for a high-performance aluminium sliding door with exceptional aesthetics.
- Operates on an external track
- Bypass slider allows independent movement of two or more panels
- Corner sliding doors available without a corner post for exterior or interior use
- Wide openings with bi-parting or multi-stacking configurations
- Overwall and cavity sliding options, hiding the panel within the wall when opened
- Accommodates heights up to 3.0 metres
Elevate Energy Efficiency.
With the recent updates to the H1 New Zealand Building Code requiring high-performance insulated glass units with Low-E coatings in thermally enhanced frames, our sliding glass door ranges offer advanced energy-efficient solutions.
Each range includes thermal break aluminium frames equipped with ThermalHEART® technology, incorporating a polyamide strip at the core to act as a barrier between hot and cold transfer. For optimal energy efficiency, ThermalHEART® sliding door frames are paired with The AGP System® Low-E argon filled double glazing to nearly doubling the thermal performance of standard windows and doors.
The Centrafix™ installation system can be applied to Metro Series windows and doors to increase thermal performance by an additional 20%. It recesses frames into the building wall, aligning all insulation elements to prevent cold air circulation and reduce the thermal losses typical of standard installations.
Aluminium Sliding Door Hardware.
Choose from our wide selection of handles and latches to enhance the appearance and functionality of your sliding glass doors.
Pull handles, flush pulls, and surface mount sliding door handles can all be used in conjunction with our aluminium sliding doors.
Aluminium Sliding Door Configurations.
We provide a wide variety of custom aluminium sliding door configurations to ensure we have the perfect solution that meets your project's specific needs. Our team uses their knowledge and expertise to ensure that the aluminium sliding doors selected are suited to your needs, providing you with confidence in their performance and fit for your project.
Our standard aluminium sliding doors feature parallel panels with one panel that slides horizontally to open. Various customisation options are available to adjust their style and functionality, allowing you to tailor the doors to meet specific design preferences and operational needs.
Double Sliding Doors: Feature two parallel panels that offer flexible operation, allowing you to choose which panel to open.
Bi-Parting Sliding Doors: Feature two panels that slide open from the center, meeting at a fixed panel when closed. This design provides a wide opening, allowing for approximately half of the door’s total width to be opened at once.
Stacker Doors: Consist of multiple operable panels that slide horizontally and stack against one another when opened, allowing for expansive and minimally obstructed openings.
Overlights and Sidelights: Windows can be incorporated on either side or above the sliding door. Overlights and sidelights can be fixed or operable for increased ventilation and natural light in the space.
Overwall & Cavity Sliding Doors: Overwall aluminium sliding doors are mounted on the surface of the wall and slide along an exposed track, allowing them to operate without requiring wall space for recessing. Cavity aluminium sliding doors slide into a recess within the wall, disappearing from view when open, which saves space and maintains a clean, uninterrupted room design. Both types offer functional and aesthetic benefits for versatile interior layouts.
Corner Sliding Doors: Feature two sliding panels that intersect at a corner, creating a seamless transition between two adjacent spaces, ideal for enhancing open-plan spaces.
Are Sliding Doors the Right Choice?
It's no surprise that aluminium sliding doors are a popular choice for modern projects, offering numerous benefits and versatile applications. Our seasoned team will leverage their expertise to help you select the ideal door option for your project, whether that’s a sliding door or another option that better suits your needs.
Space Maximising: Unlike traditional hinged or bi-fold doors, which require clearance for swinging, sliding doors operate along a track. This design makes them ideal for space-constrained areas, as they do not intrude into the space when opened.
View Maximising: Narrow aluminium frames combined with large glass panels ensure that, even when shut, sliding doors provide uninterrupted and maximized views.
Indoor-Outdoor Flow: Sliding doors, featuring seamless flush sills and a sliding track operation, provide a full opening between interior and exterior environments, making them ideal for projects where outdoor entertainment is a priority.
Partial Opening: Sliding doors can be adjusted to suit weather conditions, allowing for partial opening during cold, wet weather and full opening on hot summer days.
Colour & Finishes.
When choosing the right color and finish for your custom aluminium sliding doors, consider both your project’s aesthetics and practicality. The colour of your aluminium sliding doors requires careful thought to enhance their appearance and longevity. Partnering with Windowmakers ensures expert guidance on selecting the best colours and finishes tailored to your project's needs.
Anodised : A robust and colorfast option, delivering a sleek, durable surface with a distinctive metallic sheen. This finish enhances the aesthetic appeal of your aluminium door frames while ensuring long-lasting performance and resistance to wear and environmental factors.
Powdercoat: A broad range of colors and a highly durable finish. We use Duralloy® +PLUS and Protexture™ powdercoats, which feature high-quality, premium-grade powders with advanced weathering capabilities, ensuring long-lasting performance.
Maintenance Tips.
To ensure the appeal of your aluminium sliding doors, effective care, maintenance and cleaning are essential.
Regular Cleaning: Clean the glass, frames, hardware and tracks using mild detergent and warm water. Avoid abrasive cleaners that could damage the surfaces.
Lubrication: Apply a silicone-based lubricant to the tracks and rollers periodically to ensure smooth operation.