Why limit yourself to standard-sized patio doors? With panel heights of up to 3 metres and a total possible width over 20 metres, the Grand Slider II truly is the giant of sliding doors.
Subject to a maximum panel weight limit of 280kg, the Grand Slider II can be manufactured up to 3000mm tall - perfect for larger openings and for breaking down the boundaries between inside and out all year around.
Panels can be fixed with moving panels sliding behind them, or you can choose to have all panels sliding. You can even have an extended track running parallel behind a wall or fixed screen so that panels slide completely out of sight into a pocket, providing a 100% clear opening. Additional fixed panels can be ‘planted-on’ to both ends if required, so widths greater than 20 metres can be accommodated. It is even possible to open up corners completely with a sliding corner post. If you are planning to install large glass panels, suitable access and crane operation will be required.
Designed with a multi-point lock and a range of enhanced security features as standard the Grand Slider II meets the requirements of the Secured by Design award, achieving the police preferred specification for security.
As you would expect, the system offers a very high level of security as standard and is designed with an anti-lifting device to prevent the removal of individual panels. With full aluminium reinforced interlock between each of the panels, it is impossible to lever them apart. The doors meet and exceed the requirements of the Secured by Design accreditation, the police preferred specification for security.
With heavy-duty 83mm intermediate frames the Grand Slider II is ideally suited for exposed or remote locations and carries a severe weather rating for additional protection.
The Grand Slider II is a severe weather rated system and can achieve an impressive weather performance even up to the maximum panel sizes thanks to its heavy-duty design. The doors are tested to achieve up to Class 7A, 300Pa for water tightness; Class 3, 600Pa for air tightness and Class AE, 2400Pa for wind loads. Each panel is fully rebated, with concealed double nylon brush strips and fin seals or EPDM gasket (depending on your location) surrounding the perimeter of each panel.
The panels of the Grand Slider II are effortless to operate, even with maximum panel sizes thanks to the advanced engineering of its running gear technology.
The bottom frame of the Grand Slider II doors incorporates the operating mechanism of the system. This mechanism is made up of a double tandem, stainless steel-sealed bearing carriage, which is capped with polyamide to prevent any wear to the track.
The running gear wheels run proud from the base of the track to ensure that the operation of the doors is not hampered or compromised by leaves, stones or debris that fall into the track.
To ensure smooth operation we use additional carriages on each panel if the weight of the doors exceeds 200kg. These carriages run on a stainless steel guide rail and we include a hard-wearing threshold cover plate to protect the track from damage. This heavy-duty operating system guarantees effortless and smooth operation that ensures the doors operate exactly as they are designed to, time after time, year after year.
When you buy the Grand Slider II, you have our full ten-year warranty* on our system and workmanship to give you extra peace of mind. Plus, IDSystems' guarantee is fully transferable. If you decide to sell your home, the new owner will benefit from the remainder of the guarantee period.
*Exclusions apply, please contact us for full details.
Grand Slider II system can acheive an overall U-value from just 1.2W/m²K, (based on a centre-pane of 0.5W/m2K) in addition to the superior weather performance to offer protection from wind and rain.
Our standard double glazed unit comprises 6mm or 8mm clear toughened glass with Low-E (low emissivity) to the inner pane, 16mm argon gas cavity, 6mm or 8mm clear toughened glass to comply with Building Regulations for safety and thermal efficiency. All units are BS kite marked, manufactured to BS EN 12600 and BS 5713:1979 standards. Our Grand Slider II sliding doors can achieve an overall U-Value from 1.2W/m2K (based on a centre-pane of 0.5W/m²K), with the lower the U-value the lower the CO2 emissions thanks to reduced energy consumption, resulting in savings in heating bills.
As standard are sliding doors are available with one of our stylish feature handle designs - these are available in either stainless steel or powder coated to colour match the frame of the doors. The feature handles come in either a slender round design or a contemporary square edged option to complement the sleek appearance of the doors.
For an ultra-sleek appearance our colour-matched recessed handle sit within the frame of the door and allow the panels to pass over one another, whilst our D-shaped handles cleverly incorporate the lock arm and key-lock into the design of the handle itself.
For more information and pictures of our range of sliding door handles please read our blog.
Designed by Simon Whitehead Architects this extension and renovation to a detached house in South London has completely transformed the living space by creating open plan rooms filled with light thanks to the innovative use of windows and sliding doors.
The brief for Simon Gill Architects for this project in Putney was to completely transform the ground floor of this detached house by creating a larger dining room and better connecting the inside of the home with the garden.
The term 'right on the beach' has long been overused in the travel industry, but for this luxury self-catering apartment perched on the side of the cliff in the North Norfolk seaside town of Sheringham, the term couldn't be more accurate.
Please send us your details, along with measurements for the opening, and we'll get back to you with a quote.
The Grand Slider II is available as standard in a choice of three polyester powder-coated finishes – Gun Metal Grey (DB 703) textured, Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) matt or Jet Black (RAL 9005) matt.
Alternatively the systems can be polyester powder coated to any stocked RAL colour (over 200 RAL colours) and even dual colour or textured finish. In addition, you can specify whether a matt, semi-gloss or full-gloss level of paint finish is required.
Why limit yourself to standard-sized patio sliding doors? This heavy-duty twin or triple track, thermally broken aluminium sliding doors system enables you to create large exterior openings, maximising glass area and minimising framework.
The latest and most advanced sliding door in the IDSystems product range is theEDGE2.0 ultra-slim sliding door. The advanced technology has enabled us to reduce the intermediate sight lines to an astonishingly narrow 20mm.
Finding the right balance between the width of the frame and the size of the panes of glass is critical, the more glass area you can achieve the more light you let into your home and the better the view out could be.
83mm
20mm
When you are comparing the frame size of a door it is important to consider the depth of the frame as well as the width, ensuring the sleekest profile whatever angle the doors are viewed from.
59
59
The panels of the Grand Slider II system are inserted into the frame from the inside and held in place by beading.
Traditionally glazed
Structurally bonded into frame
Aluminium tread plates cover unused elements of the track and outer-frame, providing a cleaner and more stylish end product.
Optional
Standard
The maximum size of each individual glass panel installed in our sliding doors range.
Width: from 800mm up to 3000mm. Height: up to 3000mm. The maximum panel size is determined by the weight of glass and wind load, which is location specific.
Width: from 800mm up to 3000mm. Height: up to 2800mm. The maximum panel size is determined by the weight of glass and wind load, which is location specific.
Thermal performance of the doors is measured as a U-value. When comparing products it is crucial to compare the overall U-value of the system and not just the U-value of the sealed glass unit. The Grand Slider II system can achieve a U-value from just 1.2W/m²K, based on a centre-pane of 0.5W/m²K.
Double glazed: from 1.2W/m²K
Double glazed: from 1.2W/m²K
Where each panel of the door slides completely behind each other to create a neat and tidy appearance when opened.
As standard
As standard
Every single product in our range, including our sliding doors is designed with security as a priority.
Five-point mushroom bolts & claw lock with continuous locking bar
Five-point mushroom bolts & claw lock with continuous locking bar
A prerequisite for new-build or change of use projects Building Regulations Document Q is the regulatory standard for security. To achieve compliance the doors must pass the PAS 24:2016 test.
Yes
Yes
Established in 1989 by the Association of Chief Police Officers, Secured by Design™ is the police preferred security specification for a range of products including doors and windows.
Yes
Yes
Every set of doors and windows undergoes independent physical testing to assess the ability of the systems to withstand air and water. Air permeability is tested against BS EN 12207 standard with the water tightness test covered by standard BS EN 12208 standard.
Water tightness: 300Pa (Class 7a). Air permeability: 600Pa (Class 3)
Water tightness: 300Pa (Class 7a). Air permeability: 600Pa (Class 3)
Pocket sliding doors slide on an extended track into a recess in the wall, creating a complete opening and seamless transition between house and garden
Yes
Yes
The integration of a moveable corner post allows the doors to open up a complete, unobstructed corner of a room
Yes. 90° and 135° corners achievable
Yes. 90° and 135° corners achievable
Our sliding doors are available double glazed as standard.
Double glazed
Double glazed
Allows the lead door to be secured in place while partially opened.
Optional
Optional
Providing a track that is completely flush with the internal and external floor levels seamlessly breaks down the boundaries between the house, patio and garden, without reducing the protection the doors offer from wind and rain.
Yes
Yes
The track configuration will depend on the number of panels you choose and the size of the opening.
Twin or triple
Twin or triple
Plant-on panels provide an alternative to fixed frames within sliding doors. They are fixed panels sit outside the track, reducing the required width of track, and are ideally suited for more exposed or rural locations.
Yes
Yes
The requirement for trickle vents to provide background ventilation can be a requirement of Building Regulations Document F, depending on the type of project you are undertaking. IDSystems trickle vents are installed through the head track of the outer frame if required.
Optional
Optional
Tinted anti-sun glass: Reducing solar gain, available in blue, green, grey or bronze.
Neutral anti-sun glass: Neutral in colour with reflective properties to reduce solar gain.
Self-cleaning glass: Reduces the need to clean the glass, very useful in roofs.
Obscure glass: Our satin deco is a stylish solution for areas requiring privacy.
Low-iron glass: Improves the light transmittance through the glass while providing some free energy.
Options available: Tinted anti-sun glass, Neutral anti-sun glass, Self-cleaning glass, Obscure glass and Low-iron glass
Options available: Tinted anti-sun glass, Neutral anti-sun glass, Self-cleaning glass, Obscure glass and Low-iron glass
When required, we fit toughened glass to comply with Building Regulations Document N. As an alternate method of compliance we are able to fit laminated glass. Both options have their pros and cons.
Toughened glass
Toughened glass has been heat tempered to increasing its strength over the ordinary annealed glass by up to five times. Other than the strength the advantage of toughened glass is that should it break it would shatter into non-sharp pieces. It is also available with the widest variety of coatings and can be supplied in larger sheets than equivalent thickness laminated glass.
When the glass is toughened it can suffer from some visual distortion making, meaning the face of the glass is not perfectly flat distorting some reflections.
Laminated glass
Laminated glass is manufactured by bonding two panes of annealed glass with a clear plastic interlayer. The benefit of laminated glass is that if it’s broken the glass will crack rather than shattering, improving security. In addition, laminated glass reduces bleaching of carpets, curtains and furniture by filtering UV rays that would usually penetrate the glass.
The drawback of laminated glass is that extreme heat or cold can cause invisible defects in the glass to form a crack due to the two panes expanding and contracting independently. As the laminated glass is not toughened is does not suffer from the visual distortion that can occur to toughened glass during the toughening process.
Toughened or laminated glass
Toughened or laminated glass
