Frameless glass sliding doors and pivot glass doors

Most traditional doors that we have seen are either made entirely of wood or at least have a frame that is wooden or of any other material. Frameless glass sliding doors are unique kind of doors that do not have any frame and are completely made of glass. Their usage purpose is similar to any other door type, which is to provide access or exit within buildings or rooms. These doors give off a very sleek and modern look to the building or room in which it is attached. So if you have a knack for modernistic homes and offices this is one option you’ll definitely love having.

When installing frameless glass sliding doors you can have them installed using either hinges or rails depending on the look you prefer. The greatest benefit you get by installing these doors is that they allow a lot of light to pass through and illuminate your room very well. Therefore, if you’re living in a very cold climate where the sun barely comes out you will love to have these doors installed. Because when it’s dark and chilly inside and the sun shines outside you will definitely enjoy having the warm rays enter your room and toast you up while you’re working, playing or simply relaxing.

Not only do these marvelous doors illuminate your room, they also make your room appear more spacey. The transparency that you achieve through the glass gives an impression of openness instead of closure. This helps giving off a feel that your room is actually bigger than it really is. Therefore, if the rooms of your house or building are small in size you would enjoy having these doors installed as they will give you a sense of openness and spaciousness.

There are two ways in which you can install your frameless glass doors. You can either use hinges, or you can use pivots. The types of doors that use pivots are called pivot glass doors. These doors are able to rotate because of the two pivots that are fixed at the top and bottom of the door. Because of the pivots, these doors create an even sleeker look that goes great with a modern or contemporary décor. These doors work especially well with heavy weight thick doors and are very practical and safe in use.

These pivot glass doors are designed to swing open rather than slide open. These are mostly favored for use as shower doors. It gives your bathroom a very elegant and modish look. Furthermore, if you are bothered by the constant swing of the glass doors you can simply fit in a thin magnet at the closing of the door, and it will very efficiently take this problem away without even showing.