Sliding Doors for Greenhouses and Garden Centers

Greenhouse sliding doors have the additional purpose of aiding with air circulation in the greenhouse when open. They’re available in two main types — single sliding and double sliding.

Doors that slide back on both sides of a greenhouse entrance not only prove a big help with natural ventilation and cooling, but also provide plenty of room for maneuvering carts and equipment through the doorway.

Another use of sliding doors for a greenhouse is to work them in tandem and stack them behind each other to open a complete wall in a retail environment, giving you an open market look.

Purchasing a Greenhouse Sliding Door

When you purchase greenhouse sliding doors, you have the option of choosing transparent materials such as glass or polycarbonate to allow natural sunlight to enter the greenhouse.

Aluminum sliding doors are also available for areas that don’t need as much natural light such as a head house, shipping area, or storage area.

Polycarbonate sliding greenhouse doors will typically be lighter weight, less prone to breakage, better insulators, and cheaper than sliding doors made of glass.

Glass doors, on the other hand, last longer (if not broken) than polycarbonate doors and offer high light transmission.

When choosing a sliding door, don’t forget about durability.

If you plan to use it in a retail environment, you want it sturdy and heavy enough for security and customer/worker safety, while tough enough to hold up to harsh weather, cart and customer mishaps, corrosion, and everyday wear and tear.

For strength and security, it’s hard to beat aluminum sliding doors for the greenhouse. However, depending on the style you choose, you may lose the two-way visibility you would get with a transparent material.