1. Nylon Wheels These are the most common type of wheels used for sliding doors. Nylon is lightweight, resistant to corrosion, and produces minimal noise during operation. Nylon wheels are ideal for interior doors, as they glide smoothly and require minimal maintenance. However, they may wear down faster than other materials when exposed to outdoor conditions.

As a material, aluminium is of course water-resistant but there’s a high chance for it to suffer corrosion when exposed to salty air. Therefore, if you’re the owner of a beach house and you are thinking about deploying colored aluminium frames, then that would be a bad idea. Aluminum is friendly with almost everything, but salty air and salty water. The corrosion caused by these elements also impacts the hardware quality and performance.

This one isn’t as exciting or as fun as looking at completed fence project photos, but its probably the most important and overlooked item that can make the difference between being an informed shopper and regretting your purchase.  Cutting corners on component sizes, thicknesses and finishes is a time honored tradition of lower-end companies that try to undercut higher quality pieces with a lower price.  Don’t get me wrong.  Price is important, but if you are saving $20 and getting a piece that is half the thickness, weight and will rust in 3 years; are you really getting a good deal?  Any fence and gate maker worth their salt will have the ability to provide you specifications (specs) on the pieces you are buying.  You can find and download both our abbreviated ‘quick specs’ and our full specs on our specifications page.  Look for something fully versed and thought out like our specs versus some simple bullet points or a short blurb on a web page.