This is the kind of before-and-after home makeover we love! The owners of this Wicker Park residence wanted a new solution for the fenestration connecting their patio space and living room. Bizarrely, the long wall between these hangout areas was built with two side-by-side sets of inswing-french doors, which congested the interior floor plan and limited the room’s furniture options.
The talented team at Meyer Guild combined both openings and installed a brand-new multislide system we provided from La Cantina Doors instead — it’s safe to say this change greatly improves upon the original design! The family can now neatly stack all 3 slidingdoor panels off to one side in nice weather, allowing for unrestricted flow between these communal spaces. Pocketdoors and sliding units are great for applications like these where bifolding “accordion-style” systems would take up too much real estate.
Best of all, it takes only seconds to pull the integrated S4 bug screen from Centor across the whole opening. The thermally-broken frame even traps heat inside during winter, while still offering floortoceiling views all year ’round.
LOCATION: Wicker Park, Chicago
INSTALLER: Meyer Guild
PRODUCTS SUPPLIED: Centor, LaCantina Doors
