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The Best Sliding Door Window Treatments

January 31, 2024

Sliding doors are wonderful features as they provide easy access to outdoor spaces and deliver abundant light into your home. However, covering them can be challenging due to their size and frequent use. You want something that offers light management, looks great with your decor, and won’t get in the way of using the door. Interior shutters are easily the best window treatments for sliding doors. See why.

Durable Window Treatment Are Ideal For Frequent Use

Sliding glass doors get a lot of use, so you need a window treatment that’s up for the task. Interior shutters fit the bill thanks to their solid construction and fine craftsmanship. Polywood® shutters are the most resilient window treatment you can buy, as they won’t crack, warp, break, or fade in humid or sunny conditions. They’ll last as long as the door itself!

Enjoy Superior Light Management On Your Sliding Door

White interior shutters on a sliding door in a sitting area

Sliding doors bring in lots of light, but there may be times when you want something between full sunlight and total privacy. Interior shutters give you that choice. An easy tilt of the built-in louvers gives you the level of illumination you want. You can even use a divider rail and enjoy sunlight through the top while leaving the bottom half closed for privacy.

Say Goodbye To Cords And Free-hanging Products

Are you tired of swaying vertical blinds or tugging drapes out of the way whenever you want to open the door? You won’t have to worry about cords, bulky materials, or hanging products banging against the glass when you use interior shutters for sliding glass doors. They are firmly attached to your door and slide easily out of the way.

Improve Your Home's Visual Appeal

White Polywood shutters on a sliding door in a stylish dining room

The right sliding door window treatment has to be functional and long-lasting, but it should also look good! Interior shutters deliver a timeless appeal that is perfect for any interior. Choose natural hardwood shutters to match existing architectural elements or classic white Polywood to complement all decor.

Polywood Shutters Insulate Your Patio Door Best

Patio doors pose a problem for energy efficiency. Their big panes of glass magnify the sun’s heat and warm up your house in summer. Then, cold drafts can sneak in around their frame in winter. Both issues drive up your energy costs.

Plantation shutters are the most energy-efficient window treatments for sliding glass doors. Their insulating system can block up to 30 degrees of temperature transfer when closed. They have weatherstripping that keeps out most drafts, and their louvers block hot UV rays when closed.

How Do Sliding Door Window Treatments Work?

White bypass shutters pulled to the side of a glass patio door.

When using interior shutters for sliding glass doors, you have a couple of options for functionality.

Bypass Sliding Door Shutters

Bypass shutters slide effortlessly on a fixed track, moving one before the other when you open your door. They usually have fewer panels than bi-fold shutters, providing a sleek, modern look. Bypass shutters work well in rooms without space to spare on either side of the sliding glass door.

Bi-fold Sliding Door Shutters

With bifold shutters, both sets of shutter panels fold out from the center and move to the side on a top-mounted track. With the shutters folded back-to-back, you get maximum access to your glass door and ultimate control over how much light to let in. Bifold shutters work when there’s space for the panels to fold out of the way.

Find The Best Sliding Door Window Treatments At Sunburst

Get the perfect complement to your sliding glass door with interior shutters from Sunburst. You’ll love how they look and appreciate the superior light control, efficiency, and easy functionality. Call 877-786-2877 today to learn more or schedule your free, in-home consultation.

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Author: Dix Jarman
Chief Executive Officer
Dix Jarman is the Chief Executive Officer of Sunburst Shutters & Window Fashions and graduated from Brigham Young University with a business degree. He opened the Las Vegas Sunburst Shutters showroom with his wife. Thanks to their hard work and optimistic nature, they created the most successful store location in Sunburst Shutters Corporation’s history. From Vegas, Dix opened the Hawaii showroom; and from there continued to further establish the overall future success of the company.

As CEO, Dix directs the day-to-day operations of North America’s largest shutter company. He is heavily immersed in quality control, manufacturing, operations, and sales; regularly consults with showrooms and dealers worldwide.

QUOTE: “It’s true that Sunburst offers the best product in the shutter industry. But make no mistake—we are successful because we’ve hired the best people who are truly committed to doing whatever it takes to exceed customer expectations every day.”

FAVORITE SHUTTER STORY: Many of the families who bought shutters from me have become very good friends. It’s great that we offer a product and service that sparks lifelong relationships.