Penthouse Plus Sliding Patio Doors

These large sliding patio doors offer maximum glass and minimum frame, dramatically increasing the natural light into a room.

Constructed from strong thermally broken aluminium profiles they can achieve U-values as low as 1.6 W/mēK and high weather performance; making them suitable for use in exposed locations.

Huge glass panels up to 2.5 metres wide provide unobstructed views of the world outside and despite their weight the panels slide with ease.

The "Penthouse Plus" has a specially designed threshold enabling them to be dropped into the floor, to bring the internal floor level flush with the top of the threshold; negating any step over, and minimising any trip hazard.

All panels can be made to slide and a triple track system with three panels can achieve approximately a two thirds clear opening. Fill your property with light & make the most of a beautiful view with these superb sliding doors.

Features

• New optional slim interlocker is just 35mm wide.
• Slim and strong polyamide thermally broken aluminium profiles, can achieve U-values as low as 1.6 W/mēK (when triple glazed).
• Multipoint high security locking consists of 4 mushroom bolts and a hook lock.
• Threshold can be flush fitted, level with the internal floor level, minimising any trip hazard.
• Designed to provide large glass panels up to 2.5 metres wide.
• Maximum glass, maximum light and unobstructed views.
• Two to six panel configurations available - all panels can slide.
• Double or triple track option. Three panels on a triple track, gives around two-thirds clear opening.
• A combination of stainless steel tracks and high specification hardware will ensure that despite their weight your doors slide with ease.
• High weather performance makes these doors suitable for use in exposed locations.

Opening Styles

To maximise the opening area our system also allows the overall opening area to be as large as possible. This improves access into the room and provides you with maximum ventilation. You can see from the diagrams below that with 3 panels the opening is about two-thirds of the total opening, rather than half of the total opening with a two panel door.

Not Just 2 and 3 Panels!

We don't just do 2 and 3 panel sliding patio doors - we also do 4, 5 and 6 panel patio doors too!
As you can see in the following pictures, the 6 panel door provides an especially large opening.

Patio Door styles are all viewed from the outside.

Penthouse Plus Technical

The sizes detailed below are for guidance only, if the sizes you require are less than the minimum or exceed our maximum recommended sizes - please ask our technical department for advice.

Recommended Sizes
Min. Width (mm)	1400
Max. Width (mm)	6950
Min. Height (mm)	1800
Max. Height (mm)	2700
Max. Panel Width (mm)	2500
Max. Weight (Kg)	200
Profile Depth
Two Track System (mm)	116
Three Track System (mm)	183
Sight Lines
Head (mm)	117
Extended Head (mm)	157
Jambs (mm)	117
Interlocks (mm)	83
Slim Interlocks (mm)	35
Meeting Stiles (mm)	156
Threshold (mm)	117
Threshold & Cill (mm)	142

Patio Door Performance

Heavy duty interlock, standard double-glazed units, 90% argon gas filled (low-E, en=0.05, soft coat), 16mm or more (1.0 Glass - U Value centre Pane*). We offer Planitherm 4S 24mm units (Oct 2010 Part L Compliant). Stats to be confirmed by testing carried out by Smart Systems.

Glass Options

When it comes to glass you can have almost anything you want. The type of project will generally dictate what glass is required, however compliance with Building Regulations and personal preferences such as the level of security, privacy and thermal efficiency will also be considerations when making your decision.

Our standard double glazed units for these doors are toughened safety glass, Low-E, soft coat, 90% argon gas filled sealed units, with a warm edge spacerbar and a centre pane U-value of 1.0 W/M²K. You can also have triple glazed sealed units, but weight and size restrictions will apply.

• Standard Clear Toughened
• Laminated Security
• Self-Cleaning
• Solar Control
• Self-Clean, Solar Control

Colour Options

Our products are all painted with a hard-wearing polyester powder coat paint, the paint is built to last and baked onto the aluminium. We only use approved polyester powder coat paint specialists, and can therefore offer a ten year guarantee. This finish is high quality and low maintenance, only requiring an occasional sponge down.

Our Penthouse Plus Patio Doors are available in standard white, our DUR colour range, a range of textured paint finishes, a oak wood structure paint finish, a silver anodised finish and any of over 200 single or dual RAL colour finishes. Dual colour is where you can have different colours inside and out, for example dark grey outside and white inside.

Please provide the colour code (e.g. RAL 7016) when quoting & ordering.

DUR Colour Range

This comprehensive range of colours are all available at a reduced cost and reduced lead time, when compared to other RAL colours, with standard white being the cheapest and quickest option.

Textured Paint Colour Range

Our Trend Colour Range is a cost effective and unique range of metallic and textured paint finishes. They are ideal for both modern architecture and restoration projects. The Trend range has a broad pallet of colours that are pleasing to the eye and to the touch.

Wood Structure Finishes

RAL Colour Finishes

Please see our RAL Colour Chart.

Hardware

Penthouse Plus Sliding Patio Doors combine sophisticated style and performance, using high specification hardware to provide a smooth easy-glide opening action.

Strong and built to last the hardware results in maximum panel weights of up to 200 Kg, far exceeding the weight requirements of even the largest doors we can fabricate.

Handle Options

D-Handles
These D-Handles are a very practical and solid handle option. The style of these handles is slightly commercial and is very similar to that of any convensional patio door handle.

Lever-Lever Handles
Our lever-lever handles are a new concept in patio door handles, parking upright out of the glass sight-line when not in use. They give a stylish and contemporary, look and feel to your home. They are available in the same range of colours as our D-handles.

Security Features

When anyone has new windows or doors installed in their home, security is always at the forefront of their mind. That is why all of our doors have been designed and manufactured with security in mind. Not only giving people what they want, but what they need; excellent security without compromise. With our doors you can have peace of mind and rest assure that your home is safe and secure.

High Security Multi-Point Locking System
These Patio Doors are fitted with high security multipoint locking as standard. The locking mechanism consists of a total of five locking points; four bi-directional heavy duty mushroom bolts and a deep throw hook lock; fully securing the sliding panels.

Depending on what handle option you choose, the locking mechanism is either operated by lifting the small lever on the D-handle, or by the lifting motion of the lever-Lever handles. When the Lever-Lever handle is parked upright the doors are locked.

Anti-Lift Blocks
It is highly recommended that external sliding doors are fitted with an anti-lift device. The anti-lift blocks on these doors are designed to prevent the sliding panels from being disengaged from the track. This is a common method of breaking into sliding patio doors. Once the sliding sashes are inserted into the frame, this simple yet effective anti-lift device is fitted to the top and bottom of each sliding sash.

This device restricts the movement of the panels, so that they cannot rise up and out of the track, they also act as a guide, assisting in the smooth sliding action of the doors. When combined with our high security multipoint locking, they practically eliminate the threat of someone attempting this method of forced attack.

Mono-Rail Frame Construction
The door panels on these patio doors slide on a monorail style track, which acts as both a guide and security measure. The sliding sashes sit on the mono-rail shaped outer frame and track, which protrudes up into the sliding panels. When closed the sliding panel wraps and covers the outer frame jambs, in a male - female coupling action that conceals the locks and keeps. This makes the locking mechanism impervious to attack and helps to prevent the panels being lifted out of the frame.

Locking Handle
When closed use the key to lock the cylinder to lock off the handle and prevent the handle from being used to operate the locks.

High Security Glazing
These Patio doors are internally glazed using a high security glazing bead and wedge gasket. This provides both added security and ease of installation. Since the sealed units are put in from the inside they can only be removed from within the property.

The glass in all of our aluminium doors is toughened safety glass as standard, which is much harder to break than standard float glass. You can however further increase the security of these doors by upgrading to our laminated security glass.

Suitable Applications

1. Can be specified for domestic or light commercial applications.
2. Meets Doc. L building regulations for new build. (For Oct. 2010)
3. Meets Doc. L building regulations for replacement and refurbishment projects. (Oct. 2010)
4. Can meet Doc. Q for new dwellings upon request, not as standard. (Oct. 2015)
5. High weather rated patio door, suitable for use on the ground floor up to sixth floor.
6. Slim Interlock is suitable for use on up to the first floor and doors up to 2150mm tall.
7. Standard Interlock is suitable for use on up to the first floor and doors up to 2350mm tall.
8. Heavy Duty Interlock is suitable for use on up to the sixth floor, doors up to 2700mm tall and doors installed in exposed locations (i.e. on the coast).

Brochure

For more information on colours, security, hardware and technical specification, download the Complete Penthouse Plus brochure.