Double-leaf patio door, inward opening

Double-leaf patio door with inward-opening tilt-and-turn sash

Double-leaf inward-opening patio door

Made-to-measure double-leaf patio door in pine or oak, optionally aluminium-clad, with your choice of colour, handle, double or triple insulating glass, and glazing-bar designs.

Opening function

Inward-opening tilt-and-turn sash

Materials

Pine, aluminium-clad pine, oak or aluminium-clad oak

Glazing

Double or triple insulating glass with heat-reflective coating, warm-edge spacer and argon filling

Marking

CE marked

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Operation and everyday use

The patio door has two sashes and opens inward. This product type includes an inward-opening tilt-and-turn sash: in the turn position, that sash swings open; in the tilt position, it remains partly open. Allow for both movements when planning the room, and mark the internal view, door position and adjacent building elements on a separate sketch. This makes the required configuration clear in your enquiry.

In daily use, the handle is your direct point of contact with the door. As a handle choice is available, you can select this visible, regularly used component to suit your use and design preference. The fittings are supplied by Roto Frank and form the door’s technical hardware; handle selection is a separate purchasing decision.

For a frequently used patio access point, an easy-to-reach handle and sufficient clear movement space are especially important. In a study, living room or guest room, the tilt position can also be useful day to day. Before enquiring, consider how often the door will be used, which furniture stands nearby, and which handle style will be comfortable for the intended users.

Where several people use the patio door, a brief introduction to the handle positions and operation of the selected configuration is advisable. This helps ensure the turn and tilt functions are used correctly every day. When specifying the door, also ask how the functions are distributed between the two sashes and which operating sequence applies to your exact door.

Regular use also calls for attention to accessible contact surfaces. Treat the handle, sashes and sealing areas according to their respective functions. Follow the care and adjustment guidance for the configuration selected.

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Construction, component dimensions and technical details

The construction is available in pine, aluminium-clad pine, oak or aluminium-clad oak. The frame component dimension is stated as 78 × 82 mm. For the aluminium-clad version, it is 90.6 × 82 mm. The door sash is likewise stated as 78 × 82 mm; with aluminium cladding, its component dimension is 90.6 × 82 mm. These figures expressly describe individual components, not the depth, width or height of the complete patio door.

Installation holes are stated as 14 mm. This figure describes holes within the intended construction, but does not replace determining the overall door dimensions or structural connection dimensions. Project-specific measurements must therefore be recorded separately for a made-to-measure order. The stated frame and sash dimensions must not be used as the final ordering size.

For glazing, choose double or triple insulating glass. Both glass units feature a heat-reflective coating, CHR warm-edge spacer and argon gas. The glass seals are silicone, while the fittings are from Roto Frank. For your enquiry, choose the preferred glass build-up and handle; the hardware brand forms part of the described product specification.

The patio door is CE marked and offered with a 5-year warranty. Together with the material, glazing, silicone seals, Roto Frank fittings and stated component dimensions, these details form the product’s technical specification. For your individual configuration, add the required overall dimensions and your choices of material version, colour, handle and glazing-bar design.

Keep technical product data separate from individual ordering details. Product data includes, for example, silicone seals, Roto Frank fittings and the dimensions of the frame and door sash. Project decisions instead cover the overall door size, material version, colour, handle, double or triple glazing and the chosen glazing-bar design. This clear structure supports an unambiguous enquiry and avoids confusion between component dimensions and ordering sizes.

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Assessing the intended opening correctly

For a made-to-measure patio door, selection begins with the actual structural opening. Measure it carefully and record what each measurement refers to. The component dimensions of the frame and door sash are not finished opening or ordering dimensions. Clear labelling prevents technical component data from being confused with your project dimensions.

When assessing the opening, also allow for the inward door movement. Check the clear space needed inside and include adjacent walls, furniture, radiators, window sills, curtains and other movable or fixed elements. Circulation routes and planned furniture are also important in determining whether the door can be opened comfortably and used in its tilt position.

As the patio door has two sashes, the sash division and allocation of functions should be clearly visible in the project drawing. Do not rely only on terms such as “left” and “right”; always state whether you are viewing the door from inside or outside. A labelled sketch helps communicate the viewing direction and building situation clearly without assuming a particular configuration.

Also consider the adjacent building elements on every side of the intended opening. Describe the wall construction, floor area and transition to the patio so that the installation situation can be understood from your enquiry. Photographs or a simple labelled sketch can supplement this information. The clearer the opening and surroundings, the easier it is to discuss the made-to-measure door and its movement space together.

A useful check is a simple scaled floor-plan sketch. Draw in the intended door position and movement area, then compare it with planned use. In a dining area, for example, the table and chairs may be decisive, while in a passageway the main consideration is the route through. This lets you assess opening clearance for the project before finalising material, colour and glazing-bar design.

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Colour, material and visual composition

The patio door’s visual effect results from the combination of material version, colour, handle, glazing and glazing-bar design. Pine and oak are available as timber species. Both are also offered with aluminium cladding. Use all four material names in full, because “with aluminium cladding” belongs to the specific version and is not simply a general colour description.

Colour is an available purchasing choice. You can therefore relate your colour preference to the façade, adjacent windows, interior finishes or other visible building elements. Name the desired colour as precisely as possible. General terms such as “light”, “natural” or “dark” can create differing expectations, and work better as an initial style direction than as a final colour specification.

For a restrained composition, pair the door without glazing bars with a subtle colour. If the surface should appear more divided, horizontal or combined horizontal-and-vertical glazing-bar designs are available. Compare their linework with adjacent windows, façade elements and the proportions of the intended opening. The full name of the relevant design remains decisive when making your selection.

The handle also affects the overall visible appearance while serving everyday operation. Match its version to the material, colour and desired door style, while also considering comfortable use for the intended users. Handle selection is a separate purchasing decision; the remaining patio-door hardware is supplied by Roto Frank.

If you are weighing up timber against a timber-based version with aluminium cladding, record not only the desired material but the full version name. This keeps the requested specification clear. For a project with existing building elements, their colour names and visible divisions can be useful references. This provides a shared design basis without promising an exact match or a particular appearance in every lighting condition.

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Related product types for other planning priorities

Not every opening requires the same door type. If opening direction is important for your project, compare this inward-opening patio door with related outward-opening models. These include single-leaf and double-leaf patio doors as well as separate heritage-style versions. Alongside the number of sashes, check above all which direction of movement works with the interior, patio and circulation routes.

For other access situations, an outward-opening external door or sliding doors may also be suitable. With a sliding door, one sash moves sideways, providing a fundamentally different movement from the inward-opening tilt-and-turn patio door. Compare every model according to its own material, glazing, construction and operating details.

If no passage is needed at the intended location, fixed-glazed windows can be a suitable planning alternative. Related options include a fixed-glazed window and a fixed-glazed round window. Neither product type can be opened, so each fulfils a different purpose from a patio door with an access function.

When comparing, first define the basic purpose of the opening: should it provide access, is a sideways sliding movement required, or is a non-opening window area needed? You can then compare opening direction, sash number, material and glazing for the relevant product. This approach narrows down suitable product types early and makes further detailed planning easier.

You can also view these related product types: Single-leaf outward-opening patio door, Single-leaf heritage-style outward-opening patio door, Double-leaf outward-opening patio door, Double-leaf heritage-style outward-opening patio door, Outward-opening external door, Sliding doors, Fixed-glazed windows, Fixed-glazed round windows.

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Prepare your enquiry in clear steps

Start with a clear project description. State the intended installation location and specify that you are enquiring about the “double-leaf inward-opening patio door”. The full product name avoids confusion with single-leaf or outward-opening patio doors, heritage-style versions and sliding doors.

Then add the carefully measured dimensions of the intended opening. Label every measurement clearly and, where helpful, include a simple sketch showing the view from inside. Describe adjacent wall, floor and patio areas so that the building situation can be understood. Do not use frame or sash component dimensions instead of project-specific measurements.

Record the full material version and your preferred colour as precisely as possible.

Next, determine the desired insulating-glass build-up. Then note the exact name of the glazing-bar design. A shortened description such as “with horizontal glazing bars” may refer to several named designs and is therefore less clear. The distinction between glass-dividing bars and bars without that explicit name is particularly important.

Complete the configuration with your handle choice and any outstanding questions. If needed, ask how sash functions and design elements are arranged in the exact version. Then check that the product name, dimensions, viewing direction, material version, colour, double or triple glazing, complete design name and handle are all listed. With this information, we can understand your project and discuss the required patio door clearly with you.

Is the patio door available made to measure?

Yes. Made-to-measure production is one of the available purchasing features. Send us the carefully measured dimensions of the intended opening. Additional details about the installation situation help us assign your enquiry clearly to the planned project.

Can I choose a handle?

Yes. Handle selection is an available purchasing feature. As the handle is the immediate contact point for everyday operation, it should be chosen thoughtfully. However, it does not mean that the remaining hardware components can be selected freely.

Does this patio door open inward or outward?

This patio door opens inward. The product type includes an inward-opening tilt-and-turn sash. If your room layout instead requires outward opening, compare the correspondingly named single-leaf or double-leaf patio doors in our related range.

Which material versions can I choose?

Choose from pine, aluminium-clad pine, oak and aluminium-clad oak. State the preferred version in full in your enquiry, so that the timber species and whether it has aluminium cladding are clearly established.

Are designs with glazing bars available?

Yes. In addition to the version without glazing bars, named designs with horizontal glass-dividing bars and with horizontal or combined horizontal-and-vertical glazing bars are available. It is best to use the complete design name in your enquiry.

How is the glazing constructed?

Choose between double and triple insulating glass. Both glass units have a heat-reflective coating, a CHR warm-edge spacer and argon filling. Silicone is used for the glass seals. State in your enquiry which of the two glass build-ups you require.

Is the patio door CE marked and supplied with a warranty?

Yes. The patio door is CE marked and offered with a 5-year warranty. The CE marking and warranty are separate product details: the warranty states the promised period, while CE refers to the product marking.

What should my enquiry include?

Useful details include the dimensions of the intended opening, your material and colour choices, the required glazing build-up, the full name of the glazing-bar design and your handle choice. Also add information about adjacent elements and the intended movement space.

Configure your patio door with confidence

Configure your double-leaf inward-opening patio door to suit your project. Send us the dimensions of the intended opening and your choices of material version, colour, double or triple glazing, glazing-bar design and handle. A sketch marking the internal view, together with details of the adjacent room situation, helps us understand your enquiry clearly. We can then discuss the exact version of your made-to-measure patio door with you.