Double Glazed Sliding Stacker Doors Perth

As a double glazed door, stack and slide doors provide superior thermal efficiency, high levels of strength and security, excellent soundproofing and noise reduction qualities, and durability – double glazed doors are manufactured and designed to last.

Also known as stacker doors, stack and slide doors are known for a wide range of key benefits, such as the seamless indoor outdoor flow they provide, with multiple panels sliding and stacking neatly behind each other to create a wide, unobstructed opening rather than limiting the open area to the partial opening of a standard sliding door.  Another key benefit of stacker slider doors is the enhanced natural light they allow into Perth homes.

With expensive glass panels, stacking and sliding doors allow maximum natural light to flood internal living spaces, brightening internal areas and making them feel more spacious. This helps to reduce reliance on artificial lighting and provides a more natural and welcoming internal environment. 
 

There are several key differences between a sliding stacker door and a standard sliding door, with the main difference being the number of panels the door features and how these panels open.

Standard sliding doors use a 2-panel frame, while stacker doors use multiple panels, for example, a 3-panel or 6-panel design, which work on a multitracked system.

Standard sliding doors open half the total width of the frame, while stacker doors create a much wider and more seamless indoor-outdoor transition. 

These important differences mean that standard sliding doors are best for smaller spaces, standard-size doorways or home renovation projects on a budget. Sliding stacker doors, on the other hand, are suited for modern builds, internal areas with wide openings onto balconies or alfresco spaces, to maximise scenic views, and homes designed for indoor-outdoor living. 

Sliding stacker doors stack panels on the inside of the home, with all moving panels (and fly screen screens or security screens if installed) sliding horizontally along a multitrack system so that the panels sit neatly against the internal wall or a fixed glass panel, depending on the design. This placement ensures the entire operating and tracking mechanism remains within the interior footprint of the internal space, providing maximum exterior space, a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor areas, and superior weatherproofing. 

Absolutely – stacker doors can easily be fitted with fly screens or security screens. As stacker doors are designed with multiple sliding panels, a custom configuration may be required, but homeowners generally find they have a variety of options available, including retractable fly screens, custom sliding screens and hinged security screens.

If you plan to add a fly screen or security screen to your sliding and stacking doors, and you’re wondering about the viability of the project, don’t hesitate to reach out and speak with a member of the team. We can help you understand the options available to you when complementing double glazed stacker doors with fly screens or security screens for your Perth home.

As a double glazed door type, sliding stacker doors offer excellent energy efficiency and weatherproofing. Additionally, with their unique design in which panels are stacked tightly into a solid barrier when closed and the use of multi-point locking systems that pull door panels tightly against weatherstrips, double glazed stacker doors also provide outstanding waterproofing, making them an excellent choice for coastal areas like Perth. However, to enjoy the full range of benefits that double glaze sliding and stacking doors deliver, it’s essential to have your new doors manufactured and installed by a trusted local double glazing expert, like Climateframe Double Glazing in Perth, WA.

Choosing double glazed sliding stacker doors for your Perth home gives you the option of customising your new doors to open either from one direction or from both sides. There are several configurations you can choose from, including side opening (one direction) and centre opening (both directions / bi-parting), but the opening direction depends entirely on the door configuration you choose.