Sliding or folding doors? Choosing a balcony door

The most common balcony doors are sliding doors and folding doors. Each has its strengths; the right choice depends on how wide an opening you want, how much space you have and how you use the door.

1. Sliding doors

• Space-saving: the panels slide along a track, so no swing space is needed, which suits compact Hong Kong flats.
• Opening: panels overlap, so a two-panel sliding door typically opens about half the width.
• Wide spans: LE-RELAX offers the slim 80 series up to the heavy-duty 140 series for balconies and full-height openings.

2. Folding doors

• Fully open: the panels fold to one side, opening the whole wall and joining indoors and outdoors.
• Stacking space: you need room for the folded panels.
• Operation: in the New Zealand top-hung design, the weight hangs from the top track for smoother movement.

3. How to choose

• Want to save space and open the door often: choose sliding doors.
• Want a fully open wall that joins indoors and outdoors: choose folding doors.
• High floors or windy positions: pay attention to the profile series and glass type, and talk it through with our store.
• For sound and heat insulation: both can take insulated or LOW-E glass.

Measure the opening width and height, take photos of the site and WhatsApp them to your nearest store. We will suggest the right type and give you a quote.