Blinds for patio doors and sliding glass doors are just as important as window shades.
Horizontal wood blinds for sliding glass doors.
Sliding doors with built in blinds.
The best sliding door blinds or shades offer additional insulation sun control and privacy.
In terms of soft fabric window treatments that can cover wider windows we recommend roller shades roman shades and draperies.
With so much focus on window blinds and shades sometimes the importance of covering your doors gets pushed aside.
Horizontal blinds will be extremely heavy spanning a wide width like a sliding glass door.
Window treatments to avoid for sliding glass doors.
We do not recommend using horizontal blinds for sliding glass doors.
They use the same slats or vanes as in vertical blinds but arranged in a horizontal overlapping fashion.
Other options for sliding door blinds.
If you prefer something other than verticals for your sliding doors you still have quite a few options.
This includes wood blinds faux wood blinds and mini blinds.
These are especially ideal for sliding glass patio doors.