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# 7 Things to Consider Before Installing Automatic Doors

GW GeWalt Technical Team · Published 1 June 2020 · Updated 14 November 2021 · 4 min read

![Newly installed twin-leaf automatic sliding door at a Malaysian entrance](/images/featured/newly-installed-twin-leaf-automatic-sliding-door-a.webp)

Once you decide to install automatic sliding doors, do not rush to install one. It is now time to do proper research to make sure you are installing the right door.

Choosing the wrong door can cost you a lot of money in the long run. Your door will not last, so you spend more on maintenance and then on replacing it.

Installing the right 

automatic sliding door

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 reduces your maintenance cost and lasts a long time, saving you money. There are more 

benefits here

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Here are 7 things to consider before installing automatic doors.

## 1\. The power you will need

A motor powers an automatic sliding door, so check the motor and the power it draws. If you do not want to spend a lot on electricity, choose a door with a motor that uses less energy, and make sure it is a good motor. Check the power the door needs before you buy it.

![Close-up of a brushless DC automatic door motor unit](/images/content/close-up-of-a-brushless-dc-door-motor-unit-with-wo.webp)

## 2\. Reliability

You do not want to spend time and money maintaining your automatic sliding door, and a door that breaks down regularly costs a lot. Install a reliable door, and do not hire someone with no experience to fit it. Hire 

qualified professionals

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 to install it. Professional installation is more reliable than doing it yourself.

## 3\. The designs

Automatic sliding doors come in different designs, and it is easy to see them these days: go through the different designs online. Once you find the right design, you can choose that automatic 

glass slider

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. The most important thing is to choose a design you like.

## 4\. Safety

Safety matters when installing any 

type of glass door

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. A good door lets people pass through it safely, which means your door should give your guests enough time to get through. Make sure the doors comply with government accessibility regulations. Consider the safety of your guests before installing.

## 5\. Security

A door protects your belongings from theft, vandalism and even fire, so consider security before installing automatic sliding doors. They come with different openers, so compare them and choose the best opener for your door. That improves the security of your building.

![Decision checklist graphic over a shopfront entrance](/images/content/decision-checklist-graphic-overlaid-on-a-shopfront.webp)

## 6\. The cost

Decide what you are willing to spend before you install. Compare the doors in your price range, and find out what each one costs to maintain. Some doors are cheap to buy and expensive to keep running. It is usually better to spend more on a quality door that needs less maintenance, because it lasts longer and saves money.

## 7\. The material

Automatic sliding doors are made from different materials, so learn the differences if you want to pick the best one. Some materials do not last, and you end up replacing the door. If you want a door that lasts, choose one made of high-quality materials.

These are the things to consider before 

installing automatic sliding doors

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