What Is A Sliding Window?


A sliding window is a horizontal window with sashes that slide back and forth. It is very much like a double hung window turned on its side. The window opens by moving the sashes to one side or the other.

Sliding windows work well on walls where there isn’t a lot of vertical height, yet there is plenty of horizontal area. They offer a more contemporary look than the traditional colonial style double hung windows.


Designed With Quality and Easy Operation in Mind

Like double hungs, sliding windows provide a number of benefits:

  • Easy sliding action: Each Soft-Lite sliding window provides smooth operation on tandem brass rollers making opening and closing almost effortless.

  • Minimal air infiltration: Specially designed air barriers and weather stripping greatly minimize air leakage.

  • Easy to clean: The sashes lift out of the window channel for easy cleaning of your sliding window.

  • Energy efficient glass packages: Soft-Lite offers a variety of glass packages to meet your energy efficiency goals.

  • Swing & Clean Slider:Our unique Swing & Clean Slider offers all the benefits of a normal sliding window, along with the convenience of swing-in sashes for easy cleaning of the outside glass.

Learn more about Soft-Lite’s sliding window lines. Or, contact a vinyl window dealer near you.

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3-lite slider with two operating end lites available in two configurations: 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 and 1/4, 1/2, 1/4
 
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2-lite slider with colonial grids.
 
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Kitchen with a 3-lite and 2-lite slider.
 
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2-lite slider with etched glass design.
 
sliding window
3-lite slider with grids in end lites.