Sliding, stacker, bi-fold & French doors
Plantation shutters for sliding & French doors
Glass doors are the biggest windows in most houses, and the hardest to cover well. Shutters on a track slide clear of the door when you want to walk through, and close across it when the sun or the neighbours are the problem.
- Best for
- Sliding, stacker, bi-fold and French doors
- Sliding
- Panels run on a track and stack clear of the doorway
- Bi-fold
- Panels fold back in pairs to one or both sides
- Hinged
- Swing like a door — suits French doors and narrow openings
- Materials
- Polyresin, timber or cedar inside; aluminium outside
- Lead time
- Typically 3–12 weeks, depending on the product and supplier
Doors are measured differently.
We check the handles, the swing, the floor and the wall space either side before we recommend how the panels should move.
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Sliding and stacker doors
Most sliding doors are covered with sliding shutters: panels on a track across the top (and a guide or track at the bottom) that slide past each other. Open, they stack in front of the fixed pane of glass so the doorway is clear; closed, they cover the whole span.
Because the shutter slides and the louvres tilt, you have two ways to control the room. Leave the panels across the glass with the louvres open for light and breeze, or slide them back and open the door fully.
Bi-fold shutters for wide doors
Bi-fold shutters are hinged in pairs and fold back against each other, so they take up less space than a sliding stack and can clear the whole opening. They suit wide stacker and bi-fold doors, and openings where you want the full view with nothing in front of the glass.
The trade-off is wall space. Folded panels have to land somewhere either side of the door, so we check that before we suggest it.
French doors and single glass doors
On a French door, hinged panels are the usual answer, fitted so the shutter moves with the door and the louvres clear the handle. On a single glass door the same applies. The detail that matters is clearance: where the handle sits, which way the door swings, and whether there is room for the panel when it is open.
Which one suits your door
There is no single right answer. It comes down to how wide the opening is, how much wall there is either side, how often the door is used, and how you want the room to look with everything open. We bring samples, measure the door and show you the options that will actually work on it.
If the door leads out to a deck or patio that also needs covering, we can plan both at once — aluminium outside, and a matching colour inside.
Free measure & quote
Samples at your place, every opening measured, an itemised price. No obligation.
Common questions
Can you put plantation shutters on a sliding door?
Yes. The usual approach is sliding shutter panels on a track, which stack in front of the fixed glass when the door is open. Bi-fold panels are the other option for wider doors.
Will a shutter get in the way of the door handle?
Not if it is measured properly. Handle position and door swing are part of what we check at the measure, and they decide which configuration we recommend.
Sliding or bi-fold — which is better?
Sliding panels need less space either side but stack in front of part of the glass. Bi-folds clear more of the opening but need wall space to fold back against. It depends on your door.
Can shutters go on French doors?
Yes — usually as hinged panels that move with the door. We check handle clearance and swing before recommending it.
Ready when you are
Show us the door — we will show you what works on it.
We bring the samples, measure every opening and leave you with a clear, itemised price. No obligation.