Big glass panels that stack, slide into a wall pocket or fold to one side, so a whole wall opens to the deck or garden. On the Peninsula they connect a family room to the yard; in the city they open a view room to a deck.
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A multi-slide door has three or more large panels on parallel tracks. They slide behind one another to stack at one side, or disappear into a pocket in the wall. A bi-fold door has hinged panels that fold up like an accordion against one side of the opening.
Either way, most of the wall opens. Lift-and-slide systems raise each heavy panel slightly off its seals so it rolls easily, then lower it to seal tight when closed.
On the west side of San Francisco, wind and fog are real, so we size panels and choose sills and seals with the exposure in mind. On the sunnier Peninsula, the glass choice matters more.
We’re an authorized dealer for all six brands we carry. Each brand below makes multi-slide & folding doors; we’ll show you samples at the consultation.
Book a ConsultationStacking panels slide behind one another at one end. Pocket panels disappear into the wall, which needs wall space and framing. Bi-fold panels fold to the side and open the widest. We look at the wall and how you use the room before recommending one.
If the opening gets wider, usually yes. A new header carries the load above, and the city needs plans. We coordinate the engineering and the permit.
Yes. We replace original single-pane glass and aluminum framing with insulated systems that keep the thin lines.
A quality system seals tightly when closed, and lift-and-slide panels drop onto their seals. On exposed west-side walls we choose sills and seals for the wind.
It depends on the brand, material, size, glass and the work around each opening, such as trim, stucco or siding and permits. We don’t quote a number before seeing the home. After we measure, you get a written, itemized proposal with options, permits included, and no obligation to go ahead.