Door Style Guide

Folding Impact Doors, open the whole wall.

Accordion-style panels that fold and stack to one side, erasing the line between your living room and the lanai.

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Modern waterfront South Florida home with large glass openings
HVHZ-rated
Miami-Dade NOA verified
OpensPanels fold & stack
OpeningNearly the full width
FeelResort-style living
Ideal forLanais & outdoor kitchens
Folding patio door: panels fold accordion-style and stack to one side to open the whole wall CLOSED PANELS STACK FULL OPENING

How it opens

Designed around how you live.

  1. 1

    Hinged panels. Each panel is hinged to the next, riding on a top or bottom track.

  2. 2

    Fold to one side. Push the panels and they fold accordion-style into a neat stack.

  3. 3

    Nearly the full opening. With the stack tucked aside, almost the entire wall opens to the outdoors.

The good stuff

Why homeowners love folding doors

An entire wall, open

Folding systems create a full open-air connection between your living space and outdoor areas.

Made for entertaining

Guests flow freely between the kitchen, living room, lanai, and pool.

Still storm-ready

Close the panels and you have an impact-rated, Florida Building Code-compliant wall of glass.

Living room with wide glass doors opening to a pool
On a perfect February evening, the best room in the house is the one that doesn't have a wall.

Where it shines

Perfect for

Great rooms to lanaiOutdoor kitchensPool housesWaterfront living roomsEntertaining spacesNew additions

Folding doors shine in homes built for entertaining, where the lanai, pool, or outdoor kitchen is part of daily life. They're often part of a remodel or addition, where the opening can be framed to suit the system.

Choosing

Folding or sliding glass door?

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Folding Door

  • Opens nearly the whole wall
  • Panels stack to one side
  • Resort-style indoor-outdoor feel
  • Premium investment

Sliding Glass Door

  • Part of the opening stays glazed
  • Panels glide past each other
  • Simpler hardware
  • More budget-friendly
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Questions

Good questions, straight answers.

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Yes. Impact-rated folding systems are tested as complete assemblies and must carry a Miami-Dade NOA for use in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. We only install systems approved for your wind zone.

Sometimes. Many folding systems work best in wider openings, so they're often installed during a remodel or when an opening is being widened. We'll measure and review the structure at your free estimate.

Look for corrosion-resistant hardware and keep tracks clean. Rinsing the hardware with fresh water from time to time helps in coastal homes.

Many folding systems include a swinging entry panel so you can come and go without opening the whole wall. We'll show you configuration options during the estimate.

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General information based on current Florida Building Code requirements and Haven's field experience. Product approvals, sizes, costs, and timelines vary by home and municipality. Your free estimate confirms the details for your project. Verify any contractor's license at myfloridalicense.com.