Sliding Shed DoorsSliding shed doors are economical on space. Large openings can be secured without the requirement for a large area to accommodate the swing of the door. Very large sliding doors can also accommodate a smaller hinged personnel door to allow easy everyday entry. 
These shed doors provide a secure opening without obstructing the external access. 
Sliding doors to this bike shed give very efficient use of space. 
These doors can open without compromising internal space or opening outwards to obstruct the road. Sliding doors can be divided into two categories: • Weathertight For a home office or recreational shed, sliding doors made of glass can be made using a patio type door, this makes internal space very light and connected with the out doors. • Non-weathertight More common on storage sheds, where getting a good draught-proof seal around the door perimeter is not so critical. The doors are normally hung from a beam with rollers inside a door track or on top of it. The sliding door can be either hung internally or externally. 
Externally hung doors have the advantage of not taking up or disturbing the internal wall space, however it is also desirable to protect the rollers and rail from weathering (see protected photograph). 
Weathering detail to externally hung sliding door, using lead flashing. 
Close-up of shed doors. As the doors are externally hung weathering protection has been installed to protect the top hanging rail. Internally hung sliding doors do intrude slightly, have the advantage that the top track is protected from the weather and that the bottom track is less likely to collect debris causing damage to the bottom rollers. Points to consider when choosing sliding shed doors: • Door weight - make sure rollers are strong enough. The following pictures show the possibilities for splitting doors when a panel size becomes too large. This picture shows a single door. 
This picture shows double doors. 
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