Architectural Systems
Architectural Door Systems
Door systems carry the largest moving glass in a building. They have to stay weathertight and operable at panel weights that punish any weakness in hardware, threshold or frame.
What it is
Reliance trades glazed door systems — sliding, lift-and-slide, multi-track, swing, pivot and entrance assemblies — in aluminium and PVC.
Each system is treated as an engineered assembly: leaf construction, running gear, sealing, threshold drainage and locking are specified together.
Where it is used
- —Terrace, courtyard and pool openings in residential architecture
- —Balcony access in high-rise residential programmes
- —Hospitality and amenity thresholds
- —Commercial entrances and lobbies
What it resolves
Large openings concentrate wind load, water exposure and operating force. A correctly specified door system keeps operation light at high panel weight while maintaining the sealing line.
Threshold detailing decides whether a flush interior-to-exterior transition can be achieved without water ingress.
Configurations
Lift-and-slide
Panel lifts clear of the seal to travel, then lowers onto compression sealing when closed.
Multi-track sliding
Two or more tracks allowing wide stacked or pocketed openings.
Swing and pivot
Tall entrance leaves with concealed hinging or floor-mounted pivots and controlled closing.
Entrance assemblies
Wide-stile leaves with reinforced corners for sustained high-cycle commercial use.
Specification considerations
- —Panel weight, span and the resulting hardware duty class
- —Threshold type, drainage and accessibility requirements
- —Structural head deflection above wide openings
- —Locking, egress and security requirements
- —Exposure: coastal, high-rise or sheltered
Standards and documentation
Air, water, structural and operating-force requirements vary by market and building type. Reliance identifies the governing requirement with the project team and requests the manufacturer's documentation for the specific configuration before anything is quoted.
How Reliance supports supply
- —System matching against opening size, exposure and operating expectations
- —Manufacturer evaluation and technical documentation review
- —Factory oversight and pre-shipment inspection coordination
- —Protective packing for long-haul transit and site handling