Sliding doors serve multiple purposes, often installed due to space limitations but also chosen for their aesthetic value. Glazed sliding doors are common in both commercial and residential settings, where they function more as interior design elements than strict necessities.

Manufacturing these doors involves standard fabrication methods, typically featuring runners fixed on bottom channels and rails with bearings at the top. Frames usually consist of overhead rails onto which the doors are mounted, suitable for single or double run setups. Floor channels, either screwed in place or embedded in concrete, complete the assembly.