How to Choose Aluminium Doors and Windows for Your Project

Choosing aluminium doors and windows starts with how you want a space to work. A balcony enclosure may need a large fixed view pane and a small ventilation sash. A villa patio may need a wide passage to the garden. A bedroom window may need flexible ventilation with enough clearance for inward opening.

Shenghao Doors offers custom aluminium windows and sliding glass doors across several systems. This guide compares their opening layouts, frame choices, glazing and ordering details so homeowners, contractors and distributors can specify the right combination.

Compare aluminium window and door opening types

Choose aluminium windows for ventilation and views

Casement and tilt and turn windows

110 series aluminium tilt and turn windows provide two opening modes. Confirm handle operation, inward opening clearance and the selected hardware before ordering. Curtains, furniture and insect screens should be coordinated with the sash movement.

For a restrained exterior appearance, consider the fully concealed aluminium casement window. A large fixed glass area can be combined with an operable sash. Specify the number of opening sashes rather than assuming every glazed section opens.

Milan 115 picture windows with side ventilation

The Milan 115 aluminium window combines broad fixed glazing with a side sash that can be configured for outward casement or outward top-hung opening. This arrangement suits living rooms and spaces where the view is a priority. The listed fixed glazing is 5+20Ar+5 insulating glass; operable sash options include 6+18Ar+6 or 8+14Ar+8, subject to final selection.

The operable sash is quoted separately from the fixed window area. Corner details, guardrails and motorised opening may also affect the quotation.

Sliding windows when swing clearance is limited

The Jiguang 120 aluminium sliding window opens horizontally, allowing ventilation without a sash projecting into the room. Confirm the moving panels, fixed sections and clear opening in the layout drawing.

The PS118 aluminium compression sliding window has a large fixed pane and one sliding sash. Only the active sash opens. Its basic frame depth is 118 mm; a 125 mm advanced module is listed as the PS125 option. These dimensions describe the frame, not the glass thickness. Insect screens and guards are selected separately.

Select aluminium sliding doors for balconies and patios

4065 Frank for everyday sliding access

The 4065 Frank aluminium sliding door offers two-track and three-track configurations. The listed track widths are 103 mm and 154 mm respectively. Glazing options include 5+20Ar+5 and 6+18Ar+6. Choose the panel layout around the required passage width and available wall space.

A low track can simplify passage, while exterior installations need suitable drainage and seals. Raised or special drainage tracks and upgraded locks should be included explicitly in the quotation.

Panoramic sliding doors for broad glass views

The panoramic aluminium sliding door uses a listed 25 mm interlock to keep the meeting stile visually narrow. The two-track frame is 150 mm deep and the three-track frame is 234 mm deep. A recessed track can be coordinated with the finished floor, but the recess, waterproofing and drainage must be planned before manufacturing.

PS128 multi-panel sliding doors

The PS128 aluminium lift and slide door supports two-panel, three-panel and four-panel proposals, with sliding or lift-and-slide hardware arrangements specified for the order. It is a useful option for living-room connections to gardens, terraces and patios.

More panels do not automatically mean a larger clear opening. The result depends on the tracks, fixed panels and stacking position. Compare the usable passage width in the drawing. Select regular or reinforced sash profiles, glazing and hardware together according to panel size and weight.

Venice 68 for extra-wide and extra-tall proposals

The Venice 68 heavy duty aluminium sliding door is another option to assess for large glazed openings. Share the intended panel dimensions early so the profile, glass, rollers, transport and installation method can be reviewed together. A heavy duty system name alone does not establish an unlimited panel size.

When to choose hinged aluminium glass doors

Aluminium hinged glass doors with 115, 120 or 130 profile options suit projects that need a conventional swing opening. Choose a single leaf for everyday access, double leaves for a wider passage, or fixed sidelights for additional daylight.

The series numbers identify profile systems rather than door leaf thickness. Confirm hinge side, inward or outward swing, threshold and hardware capacity. Exterior doors require their own configuration review; a window-system rating should not be treated as a door rating.

Check glazing, thermal breaks and weather sealing

Compare the full configuration when choosing custom aluminium doors and windows. Thermal-break profiles interrupt direct heat conduction through the frame, while insulating glass addresses heat transfer through the glazed area. Low-E, laminated or other special glass should be requested and confirmed for the chosen system.

Acoustic, thermal, wind and water performance depend on the actual size, glass, seals, hardware and installation. Ask for applicable test evidence for the proposed configuration when your project has specified performance targets. A series number or glass thickness alone cannot establish the whole-unit rating.

For outdoor sliding doors and windows, coordinate sill waterproofing, drainage outlets and finished floor levels. Select finishes and hardware appropriate to the exposure, particularly for coastal or directly rain-exposed locations.

Send these details for a useful quotation

1. Opening width and height, quantity and installation photographs.
2. Room use, floor level and indoor or outdoor exposure.
3. Fixed and moving panels, opening direction and required clear opening.
4. Preferred glass build-up, colours and profile system.
5. Locks, handles, insect screens, guards and motorised options.
6. Floor levels, threshold or track details, packing requirements and destination.

A drawing-based quotation helps compare equivalent configurations. Confirm what is included in the price, especially operable sashes, screens, guards, special tracks and upgraded hardware.

Frequently asked questions

Can a sliding window open across its full width?

Not necessarily. For the featured PS118 layout, the large pane is fixed and only one sash moves. Other sliding systems have different panel and track arrangements. Check the clear ventilation opening.

Is a flush sliding door track suitable for every patio?

The choice depends on exposure, floor levels, waterproofing and drainage. Confirm the installation detail before selecting an embedded or low track.

Are insect screens included?

They are configuration options on several systems. Specify the screen type and ensure it appears in the approved quotation.

Can aluminium doors and windows be customised?

Opening sizes, panel layouts, finishes, glazing and accessories can be assessed for the selected system. Production follows the approved drawings and configuration schedule.

Discuss your aluminium door and window project with Shenghao Doors

Browse our aluminium doors and windows collection to compare systems. Send your dimensions, quantity and preferred opening layout through our contact page. We will help confirm a configuration and quotation for your project.

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