What French Patio Doors Do You Like?

 
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Old 04-22-2006, 01:42 PM   #1
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What French Patio Doors Do You Like?


Looking for some input on french style patio doors , swing or slider type. What brands do you like or dislike. Hope to get a lot of input so go for it...

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Old 04-23-2006, 11:03 PM   #2
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IMHO, Pella is the best.
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Old 04-24-2006, 02:22 AM   #3
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vetter is what i had installed in my house for a patio door.
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Old 04-24-2006, 08:54 PM   #4
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Pella and Anderson for sliders. Anderson for hinged units (you can adjust the hinges down the road if something moves.)

Anderson's sill stick up from the finished floor a little, some people complain about tripping hazard.....and Pella's screens mount on the inside on their sliding units, which bothers some people.

Pella is generally less expensive.

I have an Anderson at one end of my house and a Pella at the other end, I install both for a living.
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I like the old swing type but the outside area should be screened in unless you like bugs.
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thats why outswing doors use retractable screens
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