Alu-clad lift-and-slide & patio doors
An alu-clad lift-and-slide patio door (2.4m to 3.6m wide, triple glazed) costs €4,200 to €7,800 supplied and fitted in Ireland, while alu-clad French double doors cost €2,800 to €4,900 and matching alu-clad entrance doors cost €2,600 to €4,800.
How lift-and-slide gearing moves 250kg triple-glazed timber-and-aluminium sashes with one finger, and how they compare with bifold doors.
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Pick the interior timber finish, your approximate package size, and whether your project is a new self-build or a pre-2011 SEAI grant retrofit.
Estimated supply & fit guide
€16,500 to €32,000
Supply & fit with 13.5% VAT · Triple glazed (Uw 0.78–0.85 W/m²K)
Guide price for a 14-window detached/self-build package plus a 3.0m alu-clad lift-and-slide patio door with factory-painted engineered Nordic pine inside and powder-coated RAL aluminium outside. Includes 44mm–52mm triple glazing, warm-edge spacers and full installation.
Request a written quoteAlu-clad patio and entrance doors supplied and fitted
| Alu-clad door type & width | Typical span | Guide price (Nordic pine + alu) | Guide price (Solid oak + alu) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alu-clad lift-and-slide door (2-pane) | 2.4m to 3.2m wide | €4,200 to €6,200 | €5,000 to €7,600 |
| Wide alu-clad lift-and-slide door (2- or 3-pane) | 3.4m to 4.8m wide | €5,800 to €7,800 | €6,900 to €9,600 |
| Alu-clad French double patio doors | 1.5m to 2.1m wide | €2,800 to €4,900 | €3,300 to €5,900 |
| Single alu-clad glazed utility / back door | 0.9m to 1.05m wide | €1,750 to €2,750 | €2,100 to €3,350 |
| Insulated alu-clad front entrance door + sidelight | 1.1m to 1.5m wide | €2,600 to €4,800 | €3,100 to €5,800 |
Why lift-and-slide beats old inline rollers in Irish wind
On an ordinary inline sliding door, the heavy glass sash permanently rests on brush seals, creating friction when you push it and letting gales whistle through the brushes. On an alu-clad lift-and-slide door:
- Turn the 180° lever handle down: Internal cam gears physically lift the 200kg–300kg triple-glazed sash 8mm upwards off its twin rubber weather gaskets onto stainless ball-bearing bogies so it glides effortlessly along the track.
- Turn the handle back up at any position: The entire weight of the sash drops straight down onto continuous twin EPDM compression seals around all four sides, locking it hermetically against driving Atlantic rain and howling wind.
- Night-ventilation micro-lock: You can drop the sash onto its security pins with a 10mm baffled ventilation gap while keeping the door locked from the outside.
If you prefer the entire opening to fold 90% clear onto a sheltered patio rather than sliding behind a fixed pane, compare our dedicated guide at bifoldingdoors.ie.
What alu-clad windows cost in Ireland
Our supply-and-fit price guide per window, per square metre and for full retrofit or self-build house packages.
| Job | Typical cost | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard alu-clad casement or tilt-and-turn window (triple glazed) | €1,100 to €2,000 per window | Uw 0.78–0.85 W/m²K · engineered Nordic pine + powder-coated alu |
| Large fixed picture or floor-to-ceiling alu-clad screen | €1,400 to €2,800 per opening | 44mm–52mm toughened triple unit · slim 55mm frame |
| Alu-clad lift-and-slide patio door (2.4m–3.6m) | €4,200 to €7,800 | Low-threshold fibreglass/aluminium track · up to 300kg sash gear |
| Alu-clad French patio doors or entrance door | €2,800 to €4,900 | Multi-point security locking · matching internal timber finish |
| 3-bed semi-detached full house (8–10 alu-clad windows) | €11,000 to €20,000 | After €3,000 SEAI grant (if pre-2011): €8,000 to €17,000 |
| 4-bed detached / self-build package (12–16 windows + sliding door) | €16,500 to €32,000 | After €4,000 SEAI retrofit grant: €12,500 to €28,000 |
| Solid European oak or ash interior upgrade (vs Nordic pine) | +18% to 25% | Clear-lacquered hardwood interior with extruded aluminium exterior |
| Per square metre installed (triple-glazed alu-clad) | €1,000 to €1,500 per m² | Includes airtightness tapes, compriband and 13.5% supply-and-fit VAT |
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Questions homeowners & self-builders ask
Can an alu-clad lift-and-slide door have a flush floor threshold?
Yes. Modern alu-clad lift-and-slide systems use a thermally broken glass-fibre reinforced composite and anodised aluminium threshold that recesses into the floor screed, leaving only a 15mm–20mm weather rail above the finished kitchen tile.
What is the maximum width for a 2-pane alu-clad lift-and-slide door?
With heavy-duty 300kg or 400kg lift-and-slide hardware, a 2-pane alu-clad slider (one sliding sash, one fixed pane) can span up to 4.4m to 4.8m wide (each pane up to 2.3m wide) by 2.5m high.
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