Bifold Bypass Shutters For Bakersfield Sliding Glass Doors
Interior shutters are the best treatment for sliding doors in Bakersfield. Shutters help maximize your privacy, block light, won’t sway like vertical blinds or drapes, and can even outlast than the sliding door itself. If you’ve already decided on sliding door shutters, the next thing to decide is what kind of shutters would work best for your sliding doors.
Your Bakersfield plantation shutter pros at Sunburst offer two sliding door types: bypass and bifold. We’ll dive into the differences between them, and find out which one is right for you.
Bypass Shutters For Sliding In Bakersfield
The more popular of the two sliding door shutter layouts is bypass shutters. For bypass shutters, two or more shutter panels slide on a track mounted above the door. The shutters are offset so one-panel slides in front of the other for easy operation of the door. Or if the sliding door has room to the side, the track can extend beyond the door to allow the shutter panel to completely slide away from the door.
Bear in mind that with a typical set of bypass shutters, there will be a panel covering one pane of your sliding door all the time. Bypass sliding door shutters are also a lot more resilient than bifold builds, because there are fewer moving parts that can become damaged or wear out.
When to choose bypass sliding door shutters in Bakersfield: When you may not have a large amount of space in front of your door, or want a low maintenance but long-lasting shutter on your sliding glass door.
Bi-fold Shutters For Sliding Doors In Bakersfield
As the name suggests, a bifold configuration for sliding door shutters allow the shutters to fold. Instead of two big, solid frames that slide side to side on a track, sliding door shutters in a bifold build are separated into smaller panels that fold inward, clearing the way in front of your door.
When to choose bifold shutters When you want to be able to move your shutters completely off to the side of the door and you have adequate space on either side of the door for the shutters to fold.
Sliding Door Shutter FAQs
Will I lose any functionality out of my sliding glass door if I install shutters?
Not at all. We’ll make sure your sliding doors keep their range of motion and function by building a set of shutters that seamlessly fits your door frame.
How do I measure for sliding door shutters?
Measuring your sliding door to fit shutters is pretty simple. Here are the measurements you’ll need to take:
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The height from the floor to the top of the door casing (or top of the jamb if there’s no casing).
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The width of the jamb of the door.
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The width and length of the glass panes.
But don’t worry too much about getting those measurements; your installation team will be happy to measure your sliding door for you free of charge during an in-home consultation.
How much extra space do I need around my sliding door for shutters?
With new configurations in our sliding door shutters and frames, we can design a custom set of shutters to fit your sliding glass door, regardless of how much space there is above or around it.
How Are Sliding Shutters Built?
To begin, we measure the width and length of each section of your glass door. Next, we record how much space there is next to the doors. This helps us figure out if a bypass or a bifold configuration is best. We head back to our shop and order the hand-crafted plantation shutters to fit those configurations. Using a combination of advanced computer software and design templates based on your door’s measurements, we design and build your sliding glass door shutters with the finishes and colors you hand-picked.
Our professional installers put up the sliding shutters on your sliding glass doors, ensuring the louvers on the shutters can open and also that the panels are movable. This offers you a wonderful view and easier cleaning.
Find Your Sliding Door Shutter Solution
If you’re unsure what window covering you need for your sliding glass door, don’t worry! Our team can help you find the right fit for your home when you take advantage of our free in-home shutter consultation. To schedule yours, simply call 661-449-1092 or use the form below.
