If you prefer something other than verticals for your sliding doors you still have quite a few options.
Horizontal wood blinds for sliding glass doors.
Sliding doors with built in blinds.
Blinds for patio doors and sliding glass doors are just as important as window shades.
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Window treatments to avoid for sliding glass doors.
In terms of soft fabric window treatments that can cover wider windows we recommend roller shades roman shades and draperies.
They use the same slats or vanes as in vertical blinds but arranged in a horizontal overlapping fashion.
Here vertical blinds have proven to break easily get dirty make noise when sliding and mostly unattractive.
Horizontal blinds will be extremely heavy spanning a wide width like a sliding glass door.
These are especially ideal for sliding glass patio doors.
We do not recommend using horizontal blinds for sliding glass doors.
It is possible to install them but be aware of these potential concerns.
This includes wood blinds faux wood blinds and mini blinds.