Is Your Door Big Enough?

5 Creative Ways to Bring the Outdoors Inside 

Folding Door

It’s not a secret that one of the main features drawing homebuyers to the Phoenix area are the views. From sweeping desert landscapes to luminous sunrises and sunsets, the area is uniquely spectacular and particularly appealing to those who want to feel a part of the natural world.

For this reason, unique windows and doors are products of choice for homebuilders looking to attract upscale buyers craving panoramic vistas of the beauty that surrounds them, on both their own properties and beyond. It’s simply not enough for a door to allow entrance and egress. A door is a versatile design element that can be seamlessly integrated into a home’s architecture to offer stunning views.

Andersen Professional Building Services (APBS) offers some of the most remarkable and innovative products that not only admit natural light, but take it a step further and bring the outdoors inside. Let’s take a look at some of these amazingly versatile big doors.

Multiglide Aluminum-Clad Wood Door

(1) Multiglide Doors

Multiglide™ doors consist of multiple panels aligned along a track and, when combined, are able to create an entry space as wide as 50 feet. The panels can be made to open in one direction, sliding from one side of the opening to the other and stacking at one end of the track — or from the middle outward in both directions, stacking at either end like a theater curtain made of glass. This leaves an area wide open to the outdoors. Andersen also offers an optional automated open-and-close system that can be operated by a single button.

Pivot Door

(2) Pivot Doors

Pivot doors are also increasing in popularity. These are made for large openings such as entryways and use a pivot system to open and close the door instead of traditional hinges. Panels can be as wide as five feet and as tall as ten feet, and can be combined to line up several pivot panes in a row. The smooth pivot mechanism on each panel can be specified to allow the door to open inward, outward or both, depending on the home’s design.

E-Series Gliding Patio Door

(3) E-Series Doors

E-Series luxury patio doors and windows offer many creative options. These include a variety of elegant architectural styles composed of extruded aluminum exteriors, including gliding doors, French doors and/or hinged doors. Customers can finish them off with a special exterior color or a lustrous anodized metallic. Interior finishes include a number of classic wood stains in every imaginable tone, as well as a variety of painted options. Have a special request? Not a problem — E-Series products can be customized to your specific color palette. 

Liftslide Door

(4) Bifold Doors and (5) Liftslide Doors

Other Andersen big door options include bifold doors designed to make the most of large openings; liftslide doors that offer corner and curved designs; and many more. All offer a wide selection of hardware finishes and styles that will blend with any design concept.

Like other works of art, Andersen big doors don’t get in the way of the presentation; they frame it. Simply select your view and then fill it with glass that opens up onto it. Andersen big doors are designed to bring you closer to the outdoors while keeping you safe, secure and energy efficient. 

And don’t forget — at APBS we have a team that can do it all for you. From selecting the perfect product to installing these door systems on-site, we’ve got you covered. Contact us or stop by our showroom today to learn more.