Glideline has reported a notable increase in enquiries for its aluminium sliding doors over the past year, which according to the aluminium manufacturer, demonstrates its ability to deliver on homeowner demands for slim sightlines.

Enquiries and sales of Glideline’s aluminium sliding doors, namely its GS20 Sliding Door, has seen a 40% increase across the past 12 months, especially since the addition of its integrated flooring option – which offers a door that is completely flush with the floor.

These figures are in keeping with the latest Market Trends Report by Windowbase and Tommy Trinder, which found that over 85% of installers are now selling aluminium and 48% of which are sliding doors.

“We’re seeing more homeowners putting minimalism at the top of their checklists and the feedback we get from our installer customers echoes the same demands. This insight, coupled with aluminium’s surge in market share means it’s vital that our installer customers have a range of high-quality aluminium products that cater to these trends,” said managing director, David Pickering.

“Slim sightlines, natural light and indoor/outdoor living are just three of the big trends we’re seeing at the moment, alongside the growing interest around security and energy efficiency, and we’re confident in saying that we have the products to cater to all of these demands.

“The GS20 is among our most popular products,” David added. “But with no threshold to break the transition between rooms, or from inside to outside, its new integrated flooring option creates a whole new level of functionality and seamlessness.”

In addition to its 20mm sightlines, the door can be customised with a wide range of colours and hardware, and up to 30mm glazing thickness for optimal thermal efficiency and weatherproof performance. It is available in up to six sashes, offers a U-value of 1.3 W/m²K and noise reduction of up to 40dB.