A glass patio door can be an extremely stylish part of your home, if you take care of it. A big part of doing so is choosing a window treatment for your patio door to keep your privacy and control for light.
Far and away the most attractive and functional window treatments for patio doors are plantation shutters. And whether your patio door is a french door or sliding glass door, we can help you find a style of plantation shutter perfectly suited to your patio door.
Shutters for Patio French Doors
Plantation shutters are great for french patio doors because they’re so multi-faceted. For every type of patio french door you have, Sunburst can make a set of plantation shutters to fit them.
Is one door stationary or do both french doors open? Are the door handles towards the inside or the outside of the frame? Is it important to have a buffer so that your door doesn’t swing all the way open and hit your wall? Plantation shutters are perfect for any situation.
And that’s without mentioning their other vast benefits. Shutters give you complete light control, compared to curtains or shades where you only have two choices: closed or open. Shutters also outlive any other window covering, and can survive just as long as your french patio do. Shutters are also installed right onto your doors, so they won’t swing open when you open go through the patio door. And with our premier faux wood Polywood® plantation shutters, you’ll get unrivaled energy efficiency, which is especially important with how much heat can come and go through the large french door windows.
Shutters for Sliding Patio Doors
Just like Charlotte french doors, sliding glass patio doors come in a variety of configurations, and it might get somewhat hard to find a window treatment that works in tandem with your sliding patio door. Luckily, interior shutters are custom-built to fit the exact mechanism of your sliding patio doors. Shutters for sliding patio doors will fall under one of two types: bypass or bifold.
Bypass Sliding Patio Door Shutters
With bypass patio door shutters, one panel slides on a rail to open a path for your door.
The best part of bypass patio shutters is that it doesn’t sacrifice light control to get privacy or vice versa like you would with other window treatments. You can open the shutter louvers to any angle, letting light in without opening up your home interior to anyone who passes by.
Bypass shutters usually are made with fewer shutter panels than bifold shutters, resulting in a sleeker and more modern style for your patio door.
Bifold Sliding Patio Door Shutters
As you can gather from the name, bifold sliding door shutters fold and collapse into themselves and can move away from your patio door. While not as widely seen as bypass shutters, bifold shutters give you more shutter panels, giving you more effective light control since you have access to more individual louvers to adjust.
Patio Door Shutter FAQs
How do I know if I want bypass or bifold shutters for my patio door?
It primarily depends on the the space around your sliding glass patio door. Your Sunburst Shutters professionals can help you figure out what will work best for your house.
Is there enough room around my sliding door to install shutters?
In most cases, yes, there’s enough room. The reason why is that we can build a vast range of mounting and shutter frame builds that can fit different kinds of sliding patio doors.
My french doors open in different directions – is that a problem for shutters?
Just like with sliding door shutters, french door shutters are custom built to your door’s exact needs. Sunburst Shutters Charlotte is able to create a mount and frame that won’t interfere with how your patio doors operate.
Can shutters fold away from my glass patio door so I can get a full view?
Yes!
Will my door handle get in the way of installing shutters?
No, the Sunburst team can build shutters with custom cut-outs, which wrap around the door handle, giving you full access to it at all times.
If I get shutters on my patio door, will I also need to cover my transom window?
Only if that’s what you want to do. The beauty of shutters is in how customizable they are.
Will shutters withstand pets scratching at the door?
No treatment can completely get rid of scuffs from pets. But for unrivaled strength and durability, you may want to look at Polywood plantation shutters.
Do patio door shutters help protect my furniture and carpet from fading?
They sure will! With the unmatched light control offered by shutters comes the ultimate in sun protection. Your belongings, flooring, photos on the wall and more will be kept safe from harsh UV rays.
When putting in patio door shutters, will you have to screw anything into the floor?
No way – no matter what style of patio door shutters you choose, they adhere to either the door frame itself or the wall around the door, depending on the style you get.
Will plantation shutters sway in the wind when the door isn’t shut?
Not a chance. Plantation shutters on a sliding patio door are heavy enough, sturdy enough, and constructed solidly enough that they won’t ever sway in the wind, even if your door is wide open.
Get Your Patio Doors Looking Beautiful
Are you ready to let your patio doors reach their full fashion potential? If so, Sunburst Shutters Charlotte wants to help. Drop us a line by calling 980-231-1116 today or just use the contact form below. We’ll be in touch to set up a in-home consultation.