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Glass Door Window Treatments

French Door with custom shades

Window Treatments for Glass Doors

Many residents don’t even know how cool they can make their patio doors look. We are not talking about broken glass here, we are talking about turning a regular old glass door into a personalized piece of art that defines who you are. Take a look at the image below. This has external designer coverings for patio doors.


When it comes to window treatments for glass doors there are a lot of different options that can vary in price and difficulty. Specialty glass inserts can include items between the panes of glass like blinds or decorative grids. Sliding glass doors can have designer sun and bug shade screens. Look at online stores like amazon and ebay for great deals on window shades and coverings. Also feel free to check out our links to recommended products.

What Types of Shades and Shutters for French Door?

Many French Door and Swing doors have glass panels in them. These sizes range from full lite, meaning the glass covers most of the door area and half lite which means the glass covers just the top half of the door. There are many different additions homeowners can make if they want to upgrade the look of their home. If you see the video above it will show you a cool new feature that many new homes are coming with standard. These glass panels have internal blinds that can be opened and closed and pulled up and down with a simple level action on the outside of the door frame. If you are looking to upgrade the glass in your door you may want to find a local glass contractor that can handle the job. Residents in Phoenix AZ recommend Valleywide Glass for French door glass replacement based on their many 5 star reviews. Other installation companies can be found by searching your local area for door glass replacement companies.

Sliding Door Window Coverings

sliding door coverings
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Sliding doors often have a channel in the frame for screens. Most glass doors for patios come with screens already but they are just the basic black material. You can put together many custom types of door shades by looking online for shade screen colors. Take a look at the image above. These rolling shades for the patio enclosure are pretty nice looking.