- Bronze
- Hartford Green
- Natural Clay
- White
- Black
- Sandstone
- Mill Aluminum
Clear Anodized, Dark Bronze Anodized, custom color matches, and flouropolymer finishes are available for an additional charge.
Copper, Stainless Steel, and simulated Lead coated Copper cladding options are available for an additional charge.
Actual colors may vary. Color chips are available upon request.
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Solar Innovations® now offers two lift slide door systems, also available in window sizes. Each system is constructed out of thermally isolated aluminum frames which will not rot, warp, rust, or require constant finish maintenance. Wood veneer can be added to the doors to achieve the look of a true wooden door. Various species are available, including mahogany, pine, fir, and birch. A lift slide door is a variation of a traditional sliding door; the basic design is still the same, with panels that slide on a track. Pocketing doors are available options with lift slide doors on one side or both left and right sides. Both systems are offered in four standard colors: White, Bronze, Clear Anodized, and Dark Bronze Anodized; additional custom colors are available. Glazing units can range from 1 inch to 1 1/4 inch infills using virtually any type of glass. Monolithic options are possible but will require special engineering. The following are differences in a lift slide system as compared to a traditional multi track sliding door.
- Much less effort is required to slide the panels. Each door glides smoothly over the track with less physical strength required.
- The thermal performance when compared to a traditional door is extreme. Every panel is thermally insulated and uses a minimum of a 20mm strut.
- The handle operates the lift slide technology. When you turn the handle gaskets are lifted and then the panel is lifted which allows the panel to smoothly slide left or right. After the panels are in place, you turn the handle again and the doors lock into their new location, creating an incredibly tight seal.
Solar Innovations® offers the Lift Slide in two different series: Xtreme Thermal Performance (XTP) and Lift Slide Modular Series.
Comparison Chart
| Configurations | Sizes | Panel Weights | |
| XTP | Pre-determined: 2 Panels (2 Operable or 1 Op. & 1 Fixed) 3 Panels (3 Operable or 2 Op. & 1 Fixed) 4 Panels (4 Operable or 2 Op. & 2 Fixed) No Pockets |
50 sq ft | 440 lbs each |
| Modular | Custom configurations Unlimited number of panels Pockets are available Available to glaze other units to framework ex: windows, transom... |
50 sq ft | 440 lbs each |
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Solar Innovations® uses a prima handle, available in stainless steel, brass, white, and black finishes; available with an oval (various sizes) or round base. Each handle is coated with a protective film which makes the handle highly resistant to corrosion. A keyed exterior cylinder with interior thumb turn lock or an independent interior thumb turn lock are available.
Lift slide doors can accommodate large panel sizes. All sizes are custom which means there is no standard size you much use. The typical range of a door panel is around fifty square feet. This means that a door can be 5'0" wide by 10'0" tall. Taller doors are possible if the width of the panel is reduces, as long as the weight stays under 440 pounds.
Projected Testing Results (Testing to be completed by 3rd quarter 2010)
The lift slide systems by Solar Innovations® have excellent performance. Impact testing for Florida product approvals are to be completed by end of the 4th quarter 2010. Both arrangements far exceed industry standard lift slides, which typically have minimal air and water performance.
| Water | U-Values | |
| XTP | 12-15 PSF (Depending on Configuration) | .32 |
| Modular | 9 PSF | Currently in testing |
Several screening options are available for the lift slide door systems.
- Traditional multi-track screen system.
- Folding screen system.
- Retractable (horizontal or vertical) screen system with the option to be motorized.
Complementary quotes for glazed and polycarbonate glazed structures are available through our website or by contacting a Solar Innovations® Design Technician at 800-618-0669.