Sliding Doors

Side-sliding doors made for your opening

Sliding Doors

Configure a custom-sized sliding door in pine or oak, add aluminum cladding if desired, and select insulating glazing with 2 panes or 3 panes, along with the colour, handle and glazing-bar arrangement.

How it opens

Leaf travels sideways

Material

Pine or oak; aluminum-clad versions available

Glazing

Insulating glazing with 2 panes or 3 panes

Warranty

5 years

01

Planning lateral movement for daily access

Movement is the defining feature: the leaf travels sideways as the doorway is opened. This differs from a leaf mounted to swing on hinges, so it should be considered in relation to everyday access and the surrounding layout. The 2-frame arrangement refers to the door’s appearance, while lateral travel describes its operation.

This format is intended for a project seeking substantial glazing and a calm horizontal opening action. During layout work, study the opening alongside walking routes, furnishings and the way adjoining areas will be used. Showing the proposed location on an early plan makes it easier to judge the door in relation to nearby walls and transitions.

Think about the people who will operate the door and the reach required at the handle. Because the handle is selectable, it can be visually coordinated with fittings on nearby doors and windows. Include that preference with the other specification details when sending an enquiry.

The door is built to submitted project dimensions, which supports individually planned openings in renovations and new construction. Accurate measurement remains essential: do not rely on an estimate simply because the product is custom sized. Mark both the intended position and the planned lateral travel in the project documents so use, dimensions and appearance can be considered as one arrangement.

02

Timber choices, cladding and profile measurements

The base timber choices are pine and oak. Each may be supplied either unclad or with aluminum cladding, creating 4 specified material configurations. Review the species, colour and adjacent building elements together rather than relying on a small colour sample. Choosing the material early can also help maintain a consistent elevation where several doors or windows appear together.

For the timber-only version, the outer frame is 184 × 45 mm; with aluminum cladding, it is 194 × 45 mm. The corresponding leaf profiles are 112 × 68 mm without cladding and 122 × 68 mm with it. These figures describe the named profiles, not the overall width or height of the finished door.

The specified fittings are made by GU. Installation holes are 14 mm in diameter, and the product information records CE marking. These details can be passed to the people coordinating related building components. Label every figure by component so an outer-frame dimension cannot be confused with a leaf dimension.

Choosing aluminum cladding changes the listed profile measurements, so settle that choice alongside the broader material plan. An enquiry should identify pine or oak and state whether cladding is to be included. Record the glass, colour and handle independently so every option remains unambiguous.

05

Getting accurate information ready for a custom door

For the product enquiry, provide the project width and height in mm and label exactly what each figure measures. The profile dimensions given for the outer frame and leaf are component data; they are not the dimensions to order. Keeping those sets of measurements separate reduces the risk of an unclear request.

On a renovation, document the proposed opening before committing to the material and appearance. For new construction, use the latest confirmed drawing. If the project dimensions are revised, send only the current approved figures, include the unit and avoid rounded estimates. This keeps the custom sizing tied to the correct set of options.

Review the door as part of the complete wall or façade. The positions of adjacent windows, sidelights, fixed glazing and other doors may affect which alignment looks balanced. A labelled sketch with dimensions can reveal repeated heads, sills or bar lines. Treat that drawing as a visual coordination aid and keep it distinct from the formal product specification.

Allow for the leaf’s lateral movement when mapping daily use. A floor plan can show how people will approach the entrance, where furniture will sit and how nearby elements are arranged. Studying that sequence early supports a coordinated decision about the door position, ordered dimensions and handle.

06

Bringing material, colour and handle together

Colour and handle selections accompany the custom dimensions. Begin by settling the timber species and deciding whether aluminum cladding is part of the specification. The frame material and broad glazed area then provide the context for judging the remaining visual details.

Using a colour related to nearby window and door frames can produce a restrained elevation. A contrasting finish can instead give the sliding door its own architectural presence. Either direction is possible within the offered palette. If cladding is selected, identify it explicitly as part of the material configuration.

Although modest in scale, the handle is touched throughout regular use and remains visually noticeable. It can be related to other exposed fittings where a consistent scheme is desired. Selecting a different handle does not alter lateral operation; it refines the point of contact and the door’s detailing.

Review the bar layout, frame colour and handle as a group. An open 2-frame composition will present the finish differently from a dense horizontal-and-vertical grid. A sensible order is to settle dimensions and material, then the glazing and bar arrangement, followed by colour and handle.

07

Choosing between this door and related elements

Start by defining the required movement. Where the leaf must travel sideways, the product described here provides that operation. Bloomcabin also offers a side-sliding Siegenia door with Siegenia high-security multipoint locking and different leaf-profile measurements. Compare each product from its own data rather than assuming that their features are interchangeable.

For an inward-opening tilt-and-turn action, look instead at the patio-door categories with either 1 leaf or 2 leaves. A front door with infill provides an outward-opening option. Infill interior doors use a leaf hinged on the right or left and address a different application. Establishing the required movement first narrows the relevant category before materials and glazing are compared.

A 1-piece glazed sidelight can add a fixed glass area beside a door; it does not open. Window openings may instead use the fixed-glazed rectangular or round window products, which are also non-opening. These fixed elements cannot perform the work of an operable door, but they may be useful when the design calls for additional glazing.

Use the specification belonging to each related product. Similar appearance or purpose does not make the materials, fittings, profile measurements and available options identical. Decide whether the planned element is fixed or operable and identify its required opening action before selecting the appropriate record.

Glazed door sidelight, 1-piece, Front door with infill, opening outward, Infill interior doors, Siegenia doors with side-sliding operation, Inward-opening patio door with 1 leaf, Inward-opening patio door with 2 leaves, Window with fixed glazing, Round window with fixed glazing.

08

Prepare a complete sliding-door request

Bring the essential selections together in one enquiry: the required width and height in mm, pine or oak, the inclusion or omission of aluminum cladding, insulating glazing with 2 panes or 3 panes, and the chosen 2-frame bar arrangement. Add the colour and handle preference. Give every planned element its own identifier so measurements and options remain attached to the right unit.

Brief project context can also help: identify whether the work is a renovation or new construction, note the elements beside the opening and explain whether the door should coordinate with them or stand apart. A photo or sketch may clarify the intended elevation, provided the dimensions and product choices are still supplied clearly in writing.

Check the request for conflicting information before sending it. Material must be stated precisely because pine and oak can each be supplied unclad or aluminum clad, and those configurations use different profile measurements. Confirm as well that the requested bar layout matches an offered 2-frame pattern. A clean specification allows a more focused response.

Bloomcabin’s commercial warranty for these sliding doors runs for 5 years. If you are comparing 2 available versions, identify both and explain the deciding difference, such as the timber, glazing or bar arrangement. We can help organize the offered choices into a door specification suited to the stated functional and visual brief.

What movement opens this door?

The leaf travels laterally to open. It does not swing inward or outward like a hinged door.

What material combinations can I specify?

The timber choices are pine and oak. Either species can also be supplied with aluminum cladding.

Can it be built to my measurements?

Yes. The sliding door is custom sized. Send the established project measurements with the enquiry so the requested configuration can be assessed against them.

What insulating-glass choices can I order?

The choice is insulating glazing with 2 panes or 3 panes. Each unit has argon fill, CHR warm-edge construction and a heat-reflective coating.

Is a bar-free glass layout offered?

Yes. One 2-frame layout omits decorative bars. Other offered patterns use horizontal glass-dividing or decorative bars, with selected decorative versions adding vertical bars.

Is the frame colour selectable?

Yes. Choose from the offered colours while considering the timber species, any aluminum cladding and the finishes on nearby components.

May I select the handle?

Yes. A handle selection is available in addition to the frame-colour choice.

What is the warranty period?

Bloomcabin provides a 5-year commercial warranty for these sliding doors. Retain the documents supplied with the order so the product can be identified clearly.

Plan the sliding door around your project

Have a custom sliding door in mind? Send the required dimensions and your choices for timber, aluminum cladding, glazing, bar layout, colour and handle. We can help arrange the offered options into a clear specification for the planned opening.