French Sliding Patio Premium Series

Celebrating exceptional craftsmanship, this collection combines timeless aesthetics with the latest advancements in energy efficiency to create an authentic, enduring look for any high-end home.

French Sliding Patio | Premium Series

Premium Series French Sliding Patio

Enjoy unobstructed views and excellent natural lighting by extending your interior rooms into the outdoors with our Premium Series French Sliding Patio Door. These high-performance, energy-efficient doors offer the desired aesthetics for premier homes.

  • style

    Doors available with thicker, classic French rail for a traditional look.

  • configuration

    Available in 2-wide, 3-wide, or 4-wide units in French styling to accomodate openings as wide as 15'-10".

  • low maintenance

    The clad exterior never needs to be painted and won’t rot or decay.

  • operation

    Door panels slide along a fixed track, allowing variable opening widths.

  • materials

    Durable and low maintenance, extruded aluminum exteriors stand up to the harshest elements, resisting dents, dings and scratches with rot-resistant composition.

  • energy efficiency

    Choices including energy-efficient Zo-e-shield® glazing and ENERGY STAR® rated windows.

Interior Options

Every home is different. So we give you choices to add your own special touch. Choose the wood species and stain finish that complement your design. Then add warmth and beauty with our factory finishes.

Interior Wood Options

Wood species swatches shown will vary and may not be actual representations. Actual wood samples are available upon request.

View vertical grain fir specifications

Pine (Standard)
Oak
Maple
Vertical Grain Fir
Mixed Grain Fir
Mahogany
Alder (Character)
Cherry
Interior Factory Finish Options

Save time and money with our factory finishing. The wood is stained and sealed on all surfaces to repel moisture and includes two Clear Satin topcoats for durability and easy cleaning.

Finishes and colors shown may not be actual representations. Please visit an authorized Weather Shield dealer for color samples.

*All finishes not available on all wood species. Please visit an authorized Weather Shield dealer for details.

Clear Satin
Golden Oak
Fruitwood
Chestnut
Rich Mahogany
Prefinished Black (Latex)
Prefinished White (Latex)
Primed
Black Poly Paint
White Poly Paint
Designer Stain Options

Explore our furniture-grade stain offering created in partnership with leading paint and coatings manufacturer, Sherwin-Williams. These new stains provide clean, vivid colors with high pigmentation for excellent clarity and uniformity.

Finishes and colors shown may not be actual representations. Please visit authorized Weather Shield dealer for color samples.

*Only available on Pine.

Harvest Wheat
Caramel
Ember
Acorn
Merlot
Thatch Brown
Chocolate
Rich Coffee
Ebony
Greystone
Interior Trim & Accessories

Interior trim accessories available allow for a clean and finished interior look.

WM327 (2-1/4")
WM356 (2-1/4")
WM366 (2-1/4")
WM376 (2-1/4")
WM351 (2-1/2")
WM444 (3-1/4")
WM445 (3-1/4")
Windsor Casing (3-1/2")
Flat Casing (Varies)

Exterior Options

To help you get the exact look you desire, we offer an ever expanding palette of durable and distinctive exterior color options rated to the highest industry standards for color retention. Finishes and colors shown may not be actual representations. Please visit authorized Weather Shield dealer for color samples.

Standard Aluminum Finishes
White
Cameo
Tan
Desert Tan
Heritage Brown
Adobe
Craftsman Bronze
Brick Red
Hartford Green
Gray Matters
Obsidian
Jet Black
Designer Aluminum Finishes
Alabaster
Pampered Peach
Pearl
Moderate White
Accessible Beige
Olympus White
Linen
Sandstone
Salt Marsh
Driftwood
Vital Yellow
Sunbeam Yellow
Restrained Gold
Timberidge
Autumn Leaf
Mist Gray
Stone Gray
Prestige
Charcoal
Gunpowder
Aegean Blue
Distance
Blue Stone
Indigo
Dark Night
Shoreline
Arcadian
Sage Green
Oceanside
Blue Hill
Woodland Green
Bercoritz Green
Black Forest
Bronze Green
Tudor House
Streamline Gray
Moss
Superior Bronze
Shale
Quaker Bronze
Sundried Tomato
Firebrick
Boysenberry
Royal Brown
Appalachian
Radiant Metallic Finishes
Warm Silver
Antique Silver
Espresso
Anodized Aluminum Finishes
Clear
Champagne
Copper
Light Bronze
Medium Bronze
Dark Bronze
Black
Textured Finishes
Textured Slate
Textured Weathered Steel
Textured Dark Bronze
Textured Black
Exterior Trim & Accessories

Exterior trim allows for a clean and finished exterior look.

Aluminum Brickmould
7/8" Aluminum Brickmould
3 1/2" Aluminum Flat Casing
Aluminum Historical Brickmould
1" Bull Nose
2" Bull Nose
1" Full Round Bull Nose

Hardware

Hardware makes a dramatic statement on any door or window, gracefully transforming the aesthetic to achieve maximum visual effect.  Complement and enhance the style of any space with our curated line of finishes and designs.    

French Sliding Patio Door Hardware

Explore our range of hardware, ideally suited to Weather Shield’s deluxe sliding doors. It’s all here — from sleek, European-style contemporary options to timeless traditional pieces that complete any design. Finishes are available in a wide variety of textures and looks, including both modern and classic options as well.

Sliding Two-Point Locking System
SLIDING THREE-POINT ARCHED ESCUTCHEON
SLIDING THREE-POINT SQUARE ESCUTCHEON
French Sliding Patio Door Hardware Finishes

Discover the full range of door hardware finishes – from classic to contemporary, luxurious to minimalist – and experience the power of design to shape your perspective.

Finish options shown may not be accurate representations. Actual color samples are available upon request.

*Only available on sliding door two-point locking system.

White*
Bright Brass
Brushed Nickel PVD
Polished Chrome
Antique Brass
Oil Rubbed Bronze
Black*

Glazing Options

From specialty glass to high-end glazing, our windows are truly a cut above the rest. Add color and texture options to the glass in your home while enjoying the energy efficiency and quality for which we’re known best.

Glass

Maximize your windows' energy efficiency with the exclusive Zo-e-shield glazing system. With powerful layers of Low-E coating and argon gas-filled insulating airspace, our glazing options represent the ultimate in energy efficiency for any climate.

*Not available on all products.

All Climate
Ultimate Solar Control
Plus Room Side Low-E
Zo-e 5 Plus Laminated Interior
Triple Glazed with 5 Coats of Low-E*
Specialty Glass

Add color – or privacy and modesty – to your palette of design options. Special finishes and tint can give a project distinction.

Bronze
Gray
Rain Glass
Obscure Glass
1/2" Reeded
Satin Etch

Grilles

Whether complementing the design of your home or elevating the view, our wide array of grille offerings brings your distinctive vision to life.

Grille Between The Glass

Grille Between the Glass (GBG) consist of aluminum muntin bars in between two panes of insulating glass, giving you the look of divided lites while making window cleaning easier.

11/16" Sculptured
5/8" Flat
Simulated Divided Lite

The best of modern energy efficiency meets old-world charm with Simulated Divided Lite (SDL) grilles. While mimicking the look of classic single-pane windows, SDL grilles offer exterior and interior grille bars either with or without an aluminum spacer bar - translating to powerful insulation and innovation.

Putty Exterior Aluminum Profile
2"
1-1/8"
7/8"
5/8"
Colonial Interior Wood Profile
2"
1-1/8"
7/8"
5/8"
Putty Interior Wood Profile
2"
1-1/8"
7/8"
5/8"
Square Interior Wood Profile
2"
1-1/8"
7/8"
5/8"

Technical Documents

2D Elevation Drawings / Size Charts
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Doors pdf dxf dwg
  • Premium Series French Sliding Picture Patio Doors pdf dxf dwg
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Doors 3-Panel pdf dxf dwg
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Doors 4-Panel pdf dxf dwg
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Door Transoms pdf dxf dwg
2D Section Drawings
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Doors pdf dxf dwg
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Doors - 3 and 4 Panel pdf dxf dwg
  • Premium Series French Sliding Door Transom 1 Panel pdf dxf dwg
  • Premium Series Clad Trim and Accessory Details pdf dxf dwg
  • Premium Series Interior trim and Divided Lite Details pdf dxf dwg
Revit 3D Models
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Door - 2 Panel zip
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Door - 3 Panel zip
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Door - 4 Panel zip
  • Premium Series Standard Colors zip
  • Premium Series Designer Colors zip
  • Premium Series Anodized Exterior Finishes zip
  • Premium Series Interior Finishes zip
  • Premium Series Glass Options zip
CSI Specifications
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Doors docx
Acoustical Data
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Doors pdf
Opening Specifications
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Doors pdf
Quick Specifications
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Door pdf
Structural Test Data
  • Premium Series Aluminum Clad French Sliding Patio Door pdf
Thermal Test Data
  • Premium Series French Sliding Patio Doors pdf

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