ᐅ Sliding glass door between hallway and living room

Created on: 24 Jul 2019 15:47
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Cleo165
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Cleo165
24 Jul 2019 15:47
Hello,

we are planning to install a glass sliding door between the hallway and the living room in our new build.
Which manufacturers can you recommend?
I have concerns about sound insulation. However, it would have the advantage of letting more daylight into the hallway.
Are my concerns justified? What experiences do you have? Does a glass sliding door have any other disadvantages?

Thank you in advance
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danixf
24 Jul 2019 17:08
A friend of mine has one. Visually, I find something like that quite appealing. However, he himself says that it is almost always left open and a regular door would have done the job... That was also the reason why we decided against it and saved the extra cost.

Potential disadvantages could be (I’m not exactly sure) that repairs or replacements are more expensive than with standard doors. But how often are doors actually replaced...
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ypg
24 Jul 2019 17:16
It will probably not be used very often, as a swinging door can be opened and closed more quickly. Consider whether you even need a door at all.
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guckuck2
24 Jul 2019 18:42
We have a full-height glass door with a sidelights in a folding frame to separate the open space from the hallway and thus the stairwell/upstairs.
Normally, it stays open, but when there is noise upstairs or the TV volume is turned up in the evening, it gets closed.
So it is used regularly.

Hmm, pros and cons.
The advantage is the separability, sound insulation, and visually it’s a highlight. I only like sliding doors when they are integrated into the wall because I don’t want to see the necessary hardware; I don’t find that appealing.

The disadvantage is the price—around 3,000 (currency not specified). Also, fingerprints on the glass. Due to the size of the element, someone occasionally bumps into it when it’s closed, leaving a large mark on the glass.
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Bookstar
24 Jul 2019 20:00
Glass looks cold and wouldn't appeal to me. Disadvantages include fingerprints, high cost, and moderate sound insulation.

Partitions are generally great; we use them quite often and are glad not to have an open layout.