Imagine large panels of glass that show more of the view and less of the frames. The advanced technology of theEDGE2.0 sliding door enables us to reduce the sight lines to an astonishing minimum.
theEDGE2.0 was selected by the expert panel of judges at the prestigious Build It awards and named 'Best Glazed Doors' for 2021. The judges praised the versatility, design and quality of the system. The award is IDSystems fourth in the category in just seven years. Read more about the award in our blog...
The advanced aluminium frame reduces the intermediate sight lines to just 20mm - an amazingly slim sight line for sliding doors, which results in an incredible contemporary look. The sleek frame profile remains close to the glass, maintaining a truly slim sight line from all angles.
In addition to the incredibly narrow 20mm frame widths, theEDGE2.0 also features incredibly slim frame depths of just 59mm and require no chunky external reinforcement found on other systems – ensuring the sight lines of the doors look slender whichever angle they are viewed from.
theEDGE2.0 strikes the perfect balance between incredible aesthetic appeal and super-smooth operation thanks to the advanced engineering of the running gear - whatever the size of panels you opt for.
The operating mechanism consists of a double-tandem, stainless steel sealed bearing, bottom-running carriage, capped with polyamide to prevent any wear to the track.
The running gear wheels run proud from the base of the track to ensure that the operation of the doors is not hampered or compromised by leaves, stones or debris that fall into the track.
Additional carriages are used if the weight of the panel exceeds 200kg. It runs on a stainless steel guide rail with a hard-wearing threshold cover plate protecting the track from damage. This heavy-duty system guarantees smooth, effortless operation with long life and reliable performance.
The system offers a high level of security as standard and has been designed and installed to the police-preferred Secured by Design specification.
Secured by Design is the police preferred specification for security and covers a wide range of products, including doors and windows. theEDGE2.0 system meets and exceeds the requirements of the Secured by Design award and features a range of security precautions as standard. The system is designed with a continuous locking bar and five-point mushroom bolt and claw lock, along with an anti-lifting device to prevent the removal of individual panels. With a full aluminium interlock between each of the panels, it is impossible to lever the panels apart
With its severe weather rating, theEDGE2.0 ultra-slim sliding door combines beauty with exceptional performance.
theEDGE2.0 ultra-slim sliding door is a severe weather rated system achieving Class 7A (300Pa) for water tightness, Class 3 (600Pa) for air tightness and Class AE (2400Pa) for wind loads. Each panel is fully rebated, with concealed double nylon brush strips and fin seals or EPDM gasket (depending on your location) that surround the perimeter of each panel.
Our confidence in the quality of our products and the high standards of our installation team means we can provide a full ten-year warranty* on our systems and workmanship, giving you complete peace of mind. Plus, unlike some warranties, our guarantee is fully transferable if you decide to sell your home, so the new owner will benefit from the remainder of the guarantee period.
*Exclusions apply, please contact us for full details of our warranty policy.
theEDGE2.0 is designed to offer a strong combination of weather performance and thermal efficiency. With an overall U-value from just 1.2W/m²K (based on a centre-pane of 0.5W/m²K), in addition to the superior weather performance the doors don't just look good, they perform perfectly time after time, year after year.
Our standard double glazed unit comprises 6mm or 8mm clear toughened glass with Low-E (low emissivity) to the inner pane, 16mm argon gas cavity, 6mm or 8mm clear toughened glass to comply with Building Regulations for safety and thermal efficiency. All units are BS kite marked, manufactured to BS EN 12600 and BS 5713:1979 standards. theEDGE2.0 can achieve an overall U-Value from 1.2W/m2K (based on a centre-pane of 0.5W/m²K), with the lower the U-value the lower the CO2 emissions thanks to reduced energy consumption, resulting in savings in heating bills.
As standard are sliding doors are available with one of our stylish feature handle designs - these are available in either stainless steel or powder coated to colour match the frame of the doors. The feature handles come in either a slender round design or a contemporary square edged option to complement the sleek appearance of the doors.
For an ultra-sleek appearance our colour-matched recessed handle sit within the frame of the door and allow the panels to pass over one another, whilst our D-shaped handles cleverly incorporate the lock arm and key-lock into the design of the handle itself.
For more information and pictures of our range of sliding door handles please read our blog.
This sustainable, low energy new build home in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the North Norfolk coast includes three sets of IDSystems theEDGE2.0 ultra-slim sliding doors to provide the house with light and maximise the stunning views.
Having returned home after years of working abroad the owners of this 1970s house engaged Harvey Norman Architects to extend the property to make better use of the internal space and to breakdown the divide between the house and the garden.
Transforming this tired old 1930s semi-detached house in South London whilst living in it was the challenge for this home owner. The end result is a stunning light filled home with more than fifty percent more floor space and panoramic views over London.
Please send us your details, along with measurements for the opening, and we'll get back to you with a quote.
theEDGE2.0 is available as standard in a choice of three polyester powder-coated finishes – Gun Metal Grey (DB 703) textured, Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) matt or Jet Black (RAL 9005) matt.
Alternatively the systems can be polyester powder coated to any stocked RAL colour (over 200 RAL colours) and even dual colour or textured finish. In addition, you can specify whether a matt, semi-gloss or full-gloss level of paint finish is required.
The latest and most advanced sliding door in the IDSystems product range is theEDGE2.0 ultra-slim sliding door. The advanced technology has enabled us to reduce the intermediate sight lines to an astonishingly narrow 20mm.
This heavy-duty twin or triple track thermally broken aluminium sliding door system enables you to create large exterior openings, maximising glass area and minimising framework. This truly is the giant of the sliding doors.
Having narrow sight lines minimises the amount of frame and increases the amount of glass, maximising the view out.
20mm
83mm
The depth of the frame from front to back is an important consideration, the slimmer the frame the less obstruction that is caused when the doors are viewed at an angle.
59mm
59mm
The sealed glass units on theEDGE2.0 are structurally bonded into the frame of the panel, reducing the need for traditional beading to hold the glass in place which results in a significantly narrower intermediate frame width (sight line).
Structurally bonded into frame
Traditionally glazed
Aluminium tread plates cover unused elements of the track and outer-frame, providing a cleaner and more stylish end product.
Standard
Optional
The maximum size of each individual glass panel installed in our sliding doors range.
Width: from 800mm up to 3000mm. Height: up to 2800mm. The maximum panel size is determined by the weight of glass and wind load, which is location specific.
Width: from 800mm up to 3000mm. Height: up to 3000mm. The maximum panel size is determined by the weight of glass and wind load, which is location specific.
Thermal performance of the doors is measured as a U-value. When comparing products it is crucial to compare the overall U-value of the system and not just the U-value of the sealed glass unit. theEDGE2.0 can achieve a U-value from just 1.2W/m²K based on a centre-pane of 0.5W/m²K.
Double glazed: from 1.2W/m²K
Double glazed: from 1.2W/m²K
Panels slide completely behind each other.
As standard
As standard
Our sliding doors are designed with maximum security in mind.
Five-point mushroom bolts & claw lock with continuous locking bar
Five-point mushroom bolts & claw lock with continuous locking bar
Yes. Certificate No. 643635
Yes. Certificate No. 643635
PAS 24:2016 is the testing standard for security required to comply with Building Regulations Document Q. P1a glass (usually laminated glass) specification is required to meet Building Regulations Document Q approval.
Yes
Yes
Secured by Design is the police preferred security specification for windows and doors.
Yes
Yes
Every set of doors and windows undergoes independent physical testing to assess the ability of the systems to withstand air and water. Water tightness is tested against BS EN 12208 standard with air permeability tested against BS EN 12207 standard.
Water tightness: 300Pa (Class 7a). Air permeability: 600Pa (Class 3)
Water tightness: 300Pa (Class 7a). Air permeability: 600Pa (Class 3)
Pocket sliding doors slide on an extended track into a recess in the wall, creating a complete opening and seamless transition between house and garden
Yes
Yes
The integration of a moveable corner post allows the doors to open up a complete, unobstructed corner of a room
Yes. 90° and 135° corners achievable
Yes. 90° and 135° corners achievable
Our sliding doors are available double glazed as standard.
Double glazed
Double glazed
Allows the lead door to be secured in place while partially opened.
Optional
Optional
Providing a track that is completely flush with the internal and external floor levels seamlessly breaks down the boundaries between the house, patio and garden, without reducing the protection the doors offer from wind and rain.
Yes
Yes
The track configuration will depend on the number of panels you choose and the size of the opening.
Twin or triple
Twin or triple
Plant-on panels provide an alternative to fixed frames within sliding doors. They are fixed panels sit outside the track, reducing the required width of track, and are ideally suited for more exposed or rural locations.
Yes
Yes
The requirement for trickle vents to provide background ventilation can be a requirement of Building Regulations Document F, depending on the type of project you are undertaking. IDSystems trickle vents are installed through the head track of the outer frame if required.
Optional
Optional
Tinted anti-sun glass: Reducing solar gain, available in blue, green, grey or bronze.
Neutral anti-sun glass: Neutral in colour with reflective properties to reduce solar gain.
Self-cleaning glass: Reduces the need to clean the glass, very useful in roofs.
Obscure glass: Our satin deco is a stylish solution for areas requiring privacy.
Low-iron glass: Improves the light transmittance through the glass while providing some free energy.
Options available: Tinted anti-sun glass, Neutral anti-sun glass, Self-cleaning glass, Obscure glass and Low-iron glass
Options available: Tinted anti-sun glass, Neutral anti-sun glass, Self-cleaning glass, Obscure glass and Low-iron glass
When required, we fit toughened glass to comply with Building Regulations Document N. As an alternate method of compliance we are able to fit laminated glass. Both options have their pros and cons.
Toughened glass
Toughened glass has been heat tempered to increasing its strength over the ordinary annealed glass by up to five times. Other than the strength the advantage of toughened glass is that should it break it would shatter into non-sharp pieces. It is also available with the widest variety of coatings and can be supplied in larger sheets than equivalent thickness laminated glass.
When the glass is toughened it can suffer from some visual distortion making, meaning the face of the glass is not perfectly flat distorting some reflections.
Laminated glass
Laminated glass is manufactured by bonding two panes of annealed glass with a clear plastic interlayer. The benefit of laminated glass is that if it’s broken the glass will crack rather than shattering, improving security. In addition, laminated glass reduces bleaching of carpets, curtains and furniture by filtering UV rays that would usually penetrate the glass.
The drawback of laminated glass is that extreme heat or cold can cause invisible defects in the glass to form a crack due to the two panes expanding and contracting independently. As the laminated glass is not toughened is does not suffer from the visual distortion that can occur to toughened glass during the toughening process.
Toughened or laminated glass
Toughened or laminated glass
