Sliding Glass Doors

Patio Doors in Arizona

The widest opening in most Arizona homes, and the single biggest source of heat gain. Big glass, smooth travel, and a seal that holds when the dust blows. This is the one worth doing right the first time.

20+ Years in Arizona
AZ ROC #294387
Lifetime Workmanship Warranty
Four-panel sliding glass patio door installed in an Arizona home
The Style

What a Patio Door Is

A patio door is a wall of glass that slides on a track instead of swinging open. Two, three, or four panels sit in a single frame with at least one that moves. It is almost always the largest piece of glass you own, which is exactly why the wrong package costs you every afternoon from May through September.

The biggest heat load in the house. A west-facing patio door can pull in more heat than every bedroom window combined. Glass selection matters more here than anywhere else on the home.
It has to keep moving. Tandem stainless rollers on a properly pitched track are the difference between a door that still glides in year ten and one you have to shoulder open.
Security is not an upgrade. Multi-point locking, anti-lift blocks so the panel cannot be popped off its track, and laminated glass where you want it.
Dust is the real enemy. Monsoon grit packs into a cheap track and grinds the rollers flat. A correct weep and track design flushes it out instead of holding it.
Specs & Options

How We Spec a Patio Door

Three decisions drive how a patio door performs in the desert. We walk each one with you at the estimate, in plain language.

Desert Glass Packages

Low-E coatings with a low SHGC, argon fill, and warm-edge spacers. On a west or south patio door we target roughly 0.20 to 0.27 SHGC, because that is the wall where the afternoon sun actually lands.

Panels & Configurations

Two panels for a standard opening, three for a wide living room, four for a full wall. We set which panel operates around your furniture and the way you actually walk through the room, not around the factory default.

Hardware & Security

Tandem stainless rollers, multi-point locking, anti-lift blocks, and foot bolts. Laminated glass is available where you want forced-entry resistance and a noticeably quieter room.

Not sure which style fits your home?

Tell us about your doors and we'll recommend the perfect match, free of charge and with zero pressure.

Questions

Patio Door Questions We Actually Get

Why does my old slider stick?

Almost always the rollers, the track, or both. Years of monsoon dust turn a track into sandpaper and flatten cheap plastic rollers. New tandem stainless rollers on a correctly pitched track fix it at the root instead of masking it.

How much heat is my patio door letting in?

More than any window in the house, most likely. It is the largest uninterrupted piece of glass you own, and on a west or south wall it can dominate the entire afternoon load. That is why we settle the glass package before we talk about anything else.

Can I get a pet door built into it?

Yes, and it should be built in at the factory rather than cut in later. An aftermarket insert wedged into the track kills the seal and voids most glass warranties. We install sliding patio doors with the pet panel already part of the door.

Do I need a permit or HOA approval?

A like-for-like replacement in the same opening usually needs no permit. Widening the opening or touching structure does. Either way we pull what is required and put together the HOA packet if your community asks for one.

Premium Brands. Expert Installation.

The right doors, installed right the first time.

We pair top-rated, desert-tested products with installers who treat your home like their own. See which brand and glass package fits your home and budget, on the house.

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Related Styles

Other Patio Door Options

Same crew, same warranty. A different panel count or a different look can change how the whole room lives.

Areas We Serve

Window & Door Installation Across Arizona

Our crews work across the Phoenix Valley and Southern Arizona — from historic homes to brand-new master-planned communities. Browse our service areas below, or call (480) 447-5602 for a free in-home estimate.