I would like to buy fake white grids for a 12 foot slider in my family

Joeyshoff
by Joeyshoff
  7 answers
  • Eilene Eilene on May 19, 2017

    Personally, I hate grinds although I didn't need them in my patio door but all of my windows per my HOA


    Truthfully I have never known of anyone who attempted to install grids on their patio door. Just thinking about it if the grids are on the outside of the door instead of factory installed I'm guessing unless the grids are very thin and lie flat they would impede opening and closing the door. The other problem you may encounter is that if you drill into the frame you may break the seal.


    Sorry I couldn't be more help

  • B. Enne B. Enne on May 19, 2017

    I have some mullions on my patio doors made by Andersen. You can buy inserts that fit tightly in the frame. Some even come with a 2-sided tape.

  • B. Enne B. Enne on May 19, 2017

    Here is a brand in which you may be interested:

    https://www.newpanes.com/howitworks.html

  • Shirley Heikkinen Shirley Heikkinen on May 19, 2017

    Then again you could paint them on.

  • Canadianlady Canadianlady on May 20, 2017

    My current grids are built right between the double panes of glass; however, in my first home, the grids came separate and had to be inserted. They just snapped right into place. I have never seen inserts for a big sliding window, though, so you may not be able to get what you want without taking drastic measures.

  • Mctscorner Mctscorner on May 20, 2017

    This may help - check your local stores in case they have them in stock. https://www.newpanes.com/howitworks.html

  • Katy Bowss Katy Bowss on May 21, 2017

    I used white vinyl tape that I got from Lowes to make my grids. Grids cost quite a bit of $ to purchase. You can also use screen board (it is thin strips) to make grids as well. Here is a pic of my window with the tape. Was easy to do as well and not a whole lot of money. I like how it turned out. I did this a few years ago, still look like new and cleaning windows is easy.