Single-leaf inward-opening patio door

One leaf for access and a tilt position

Single-leaf inward-opening patio door

A made-to-measure patio door with an inward-opening tilt-and-turn leaf, choice of glazing, material, colour, handle and glazing-bar design.

Opening function

Inward-opening tilt-and-turn leaf

Materials

Pine, oak, or either with aluminium cladding

Glazing

Insulating glass with heat-reflective coating

Marking

CE marked

01

Operation and everyday use

The patio door has a single inward-opening tilt-and-turn leaf. Use the turn function to open the leaf fully inwards for access. The tilt function places the leaf in a second position when you do not wish to use the door as a passage. This gives the model two operating options in a single-leaf construction. When planning, remember that both the turn opening and tilt position are on the inside of the room.

The handle operates the turn and tilt positions and can be selected to suit your preferred specification. Include your handle choice as a separate item in your enquiry, independently of timber species, colour and glazing-bar design. The hardware is made by Roto Frank and forms part of the door construction. This clearly distinguishes functional hardware from the visible handle choice when specifying the door.

For everyday access to the patio, use the turn opening. The tilt position is useful when the leaf should not be opened fully. Which position you use at a given time depends on your room and everyday routine. When operating the door, always move the handle fully into its intended position and keep the leaf’s movement area clear.

Plan the internal area so the door remains easy to reach. Furniture, curtains, plants and other items should not obstruct either the handle or the leaf’s swing area. Allow for possible changes to the furniture layout, especially if the door is frequently used for outdoor access. A room sketch can help incorporate the required clearance into your layout at an early stage.

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Construction and confirmed component dimensions

The construction consists of a frame and a single door leaf. Without aluminium cladding, the frame is specified at 78 × 82 mm; with aluminium cladding, it measures 90.6 × 82 mm. The door leaf is likewise 78 × 82 mm without, and 90.6 × 82 mm with aluminium cladding. These values apply only to the named components. The width and height of the complete patio door are determined separately from your project dimensions.

The installation holes are specified as 14 mm. This is the stated hole measurement, not an order dimension or the size of the building opening. As the patio door is available made to measure, overall dimensions are set for the individual project. In your enquiry, make clear whether a value refers to the existing opening or the required door element. This keeps project dimensions, component sections and hole dimensions clearly separate.

Materials are available as pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak, and oak with aluminium cladding. The glazing is sealed with silicone, while the hardware is supplied by Roto Frank. Material finish, glazing seals and hardware each have their own role in the product construction. Colour and handle are additional design choices, allowing visible selections to be specified separately from construction details.

The patio door is CE marked and offered with a 5-year guarantee. Double and triple insulating glass are available. For a complete enquiry, combine your required overall dimensions with your choice of timber species, aluminium cladding, glazing, colour, glazing-bar design and handle. Clearly assigning each detail makes it easier to record the required made-to-measure specification as one complete design.

05

Assessing the intended opening correctly

A made-to-measure patio door starts with careful measurement of the intended building opening. Measure the opening at several points and record where each value was taken. Wall construction, floor junctions and adjoining components can matter when interpreting dimensions. Clearly identify your information as opening dimensions or required element dimensions. If the floor or wall build-up is still changing, this project status should also be clear from your description.

Because the door leaf turns inwards, its swing area must be included in room planning. Check the route from the closed position to the intended open position. Radiators, furniture, window sills, curtains, plants and other fixed or movable elements can all be relevant. The handle should also remain easy to reach. The clearance needed for your project depends on the chosen dimensions and the specific room situation.

As well as the turn opening, consider the tilt position. The planned furnishing above and immediately in front of the door leaf should not obstruct the required operation. If the door is in a room where furniture changes often, mark the movement area on a floor plan or sketch. This makes it easier to retain practical access and tilt operation when arranging the room.

With your dimensions, note from which side you are viewing the opening and identify the inside and outside. Also record the planned floor build-up if it has not yet been completed. Labelled photos or a simple sketch can clarify the spatial arrangement. Do not use the frame and door-leaf section dimensions as overall measurements: identify opening dimensions, required element dimensions and construction notes separately in your enquiry.

06

Material, colour and visual composition

The appearance of the patio door results from several coordinated choices. First select pine or oak and decide whether the timber should have aluminium cladding. Then choose colour, glazing-bar design and handle. The glass construction also influences the overall specification. By naming each point separately, your preferred combination of material, glazing and visible design can be recorded clearly.

Pine and oak are both available with or without aluminium cladding. This gives four material finishes: pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak and oak with aluminium cladding. Decide on the material version before matching the colour so your colour selection can be assigned clearly. If you want the door to complement existing windows, doors or the façade, mention these elements as design references in your enquiry.

Colour is one of the selectable features of the patio door. Describe your preferred shade or colour direction as specifically as possible and state the selected material finish. Clear reference details or informative photos help when matching existing building elements. Consider colour, timber species, aluminium cladding and glazing-bar design together to create a coherent overall appearance.

The glazing-bar design determines how the glass area of the single leaf is divided. Without bars, the continuous glass effect is central; horizontal bars, or combined horizontal and vertical bars, create a more pronounced structure. Choose one of the full design names. The handle is another visible choice and is specified independently of Roto Frank hardware. A useful order is therefore: material finish, colour, glazing, glazing-bar design and handle.

07

Which related door or window solution suits?

If the inward-opening tilt-and-turn function does not suit your room layout, it is worth comparing other opening types. A single-leaf outward-opening patio door moves the swing area outside. Double-leaf patio doors are another product group for projects where two leaves are required. Check material, glazing, dimensions and design options separately for each model, as specifications differ by product type.

For a different movement direction, the laterally sliding Patio Life version is also an option. Its door leaf slides sideways rather than turning inwards like this model. Historic-style patio doors offer a separate design direction and are available as single- or double-leaf outward-opening products. An outward-opening external door is another category when an external door, rather than a patio door, is required.

Fixed-glazed windows are intended for areas where non-opening glazing is required. The related selection includes both a classic fixed-glazed window and a round fixed-glazed window. Both belong to the window category and therefore serve a different purpose from the tilt-and-turn patio door described here. They may be of interest when additional fixed glass areas are planned in the same project.

When comparing, first establish the desired product category and movement type: inward-opening patio door, outward-opening patio door, laterally sliding door, external door or fixed glazing. Then compare leaf count, material choices, glazing and design for each product. The following related products provide suitable starting points:

Patio Life lift-and-slide doors, Single-leaf outward-opening patio door, Historic-style single-leaf outward-opening patio door, Double-leaf outward-opening patio door, Historic-style 2-leaf outward-opening patio door, Outward-opening external door, Fixed-glazed window, Round fixed-glazed window.

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Prepare your enquiry step by step

Start your enquiry with the full product name and a short description of the project. State “single-leaf inward-opening patio door” and explain where it will be used. Also say whether an existing door is being replaced or whether the opening forms part of a new project. This makes the product type, opening function and basic installation situation clear from the outset.

Then add your dimensions and clearly identify whether these are measurements of the existing building opening or required overall door dimensions. A labelled sketch can show where values were taken and which side is inside or outside. Keep these project dimensions separate from the component dimensions for the frame, door leaf and installation holes. Also mention planned changes to the floor or wall build-up.

Next choose one of the four material finishes: pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak or oak with aluminium cladding. Add the preferred colour and, where appropriate, describe how the door should relate to existing windows, doors or façade elements. The more clearly material and colour preferences are assigned to each other, the easier the required design is to discuss further.

The next step is to specify the glazing and glazing-bar design. State whether you want double or triple insulating glass, and use the full name of the chosen design. Write “without glazing bars” explicitly when the glass area should remain undivided. For a glass-dividing option, the words “glass-dividing” are also part of the clear designation. This records glass construction and visible division reliably as two separate choices.

Complete your specification with the handle choice and any project-specific questions. A full enquiry includes the product name, installation situation, clearly identified dimensions, material finish, colour, double or triple insulating glass, the complete design name and required handle. Additional photos or a labelled sketch can support the description of the room situation. This structured order provides a clear basis for further discussion of your made-to-measure patio door.

Is this patio door available made to measure?

Yes. This single-leaf patio door is available made to measure. For your enquiry, send carefully measured dimensions and identify whether they refer to the existing building opening or the required element dimensions. Details of the floor and wall build-up, plus a labelled sketch, can also help clarify the spatial arrangement.

Which materials are available?

You can choose pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak or oak with aluminium cladding. It is best to decide on the material finish before matching the colour and to state both preferences separately. This makes clear which timber species has been selected and whether the door should receive aluminium cladding.

Which glazing can I choose?

Double and triple insulating glass are available. Both options have a heat-reflective coating, a CHR warm-edge spacer and argon gas filling. The glazing seals are silicone. State the required glass construction together with material, glazing-bar design, colour and handle in your enquiry.

Can the door be designed with glazing bars?

Yes. You can specify the single door leaf without glazing bars or with one of the available glazing-bar designs. These include horizontal glass-dividing bars, horizontal bars and combinations of horizontal and vertical bars. Use the full design name in your enquiry, particularly where the option is described as “glass-dividing”.

Can I select a colour for the patio door?

Yes. Colour is one of the selectable features. State your preferred shade or colour direction together with the material finish. If existing windows, doors or façade elements are to serve as a reference, you can describe them too or show them in informative photographs.

Can I choose the handle?

Yes, a handle selection is available. Include your handle preference as a separate specification item. The patio door’s construction hardware is made by Roto Frank; handle selection and hardware brand are therefore separate details within your product specification.

Does this patio door also open outwards?

This model opens inwards with a tilt-and-turn leaf. If you need the swing area outside, compare the separately offered single-leaf outward-opening patio door. Check its own information on material, glazing, construction and design.

How long is the patio-door guarantee valid?

The patio door comes with a 5-year guarantee. Keep the documents for your order and selected specification so the product, dimensions and features can be clearly identified later.

Enquire about your made-to-measure patio door

Tell us about your planned patio door. Send the dimensions of the intended opening or the required element size, and identify the details clearly. Add the material finish, double or triple insulating glass, colour, complete design name and handle choice. A sketch or photos can further illustrate the installation situation. This gives us a clear basis for discussing your made-to-measure, single-leaf inward-opening patio door.