Signature Wood-Clad Lift & Slide 217
A heavy-duty lift & slide door for large wood-clad openings. Turning the handle lifts the panel clear of its seals onto the carriage, so a very large, very heavy leaf moves with one hand; dropping it back compresses the weather seals for a tight close. For rooms where the opening is the architecture.
Configure your unit, then request a quote — we price it and reply, usually within one business day.
Every unit is made to the opening. Sizes confirmed at quotation.
Low-E1 / E2 / E3 coatings, laminated and tempered build-ups available. We recommend the coating for your climate zone.
Factory-applied on White Oak or Cherry. Site finishing is never required.
Full RAL range on request; the twelve most-ordered colours are listed. Powder coat or anodised.
No price is shown because every unit is made to order. You will get a written quote for exactly this configuration.
Overview
The large-opening wood-clad slider, on a 217.5 mm frame section — 8 9/16", which is where the 217 comes from and by some margin the deepest section in the wood range. It covers openings up to 48 feet wide and 12 feet high, with individual panels to 84" wide and 120" high, 6.5 m² (70 sq ft) and 881.8 lb each. The lift & slide action takes the panel off its seals to move it and sets it back down onto them to close, which is what lets a leaf of that weight travel with one hand and still seal tightly.
The choice within the product matters more than the choice against its sibling. Panels can pocket into the wall, disappearing from view entirely, or stack within the door frame; the active panel can be either outer panel, the middle panel, or both centre panels, and sidelites and transoms can be added. Against the other wood door, the Swing Door (E80), the distinction is straightforward: the swing door sits on a 3 1/8" section and matches the windows around it, while this is a 8 9/16" section specified when the opening is the room's main architectural event.
The interior is real wood on a 2 3/16" × 7 9/16" frame profile, with a 2 3/16" visible frame face and a 4 1/4" visible sash face, factory-finished in cherry or white oak with seven stains or three paints. The exterior is extruded aluminium cladding at a minimum 1.6 mm (1/16") wall in nineteen colours including three pearlescent finishes. Glass is 1 9/16" on an EPDM spacer, and the sill is built to take foot traffic and seasonal movement rather than being a weak point in the run.
Gear comes from Maco, Roto and Siegenia, with flush-mount handles and exterior finger pulls that sit back into the stile when not in use, and a multi-point lock that seals the leaf top to bottom. A trackless folding screen door is available. Because a door of this size rarely ships assembled, the joining system matters: patio doors are supplied with field join kits rather than factory-joined, which is worth allowing for in the installation programme.
| Product line | Signature |
|---|---|
| Material | Wood-Clad Aluminum |
| Type | Door |
| Platform | 217 |
| Frame section depth | 8 9/16" |
| Max width | 84" per panel |
| Max height | 120" per panel |
| Lead Time | Standard configurations: 18 days in the factory |
Project references
Buildings carrying this line.
Specifications
| Material | Wood-Clad Aluminum |
| Platform | 217 |
| Frame section depth | 8 9/16" |
| Visible frame width | 2 3/16" |
| Visible sash width | 4 1/4" |
| Wood profile | 2 3/16" × 7 9/16" |
| Glazing pocket | 1 9/16" |
| Spacer | EPDM |
| Max width | 84" per panel |
| Max height | 120" per panel |
| Max sash weight | 881.8 lb per panel |
| Max unit area | 70 sq ft (6.5 m²) per panel |
| Hardware | Maco · Roto · Siegenia |
Frame profile & section
Values not listed are pending the manufacturer’s certified test report and are deliberately left blank rather than estimated.
Mounting and frame options
The frame type decides the rough-opening detail, the flashing and how much of the existing wall has to come out. Four are available; tell us the wall build-up and we will specify which one your opening needs.
The standard new-construction frame. The flange laps the sheathing so the unit sets and seals in one operation.
A 1 3/8" flange is available where the cladding build-up needs the extra reach.
Installs over an existing aluminum window frame, so the stucco exterior is left intact. No cutting back and repatching.
Available on selected window types — ask us which of your openings can take it before you price the stucco work.
For full removal, when the existing frame is rotten or damaged and has to come out entirely.
Sets into the existing rough opening, and arrives with the through-the-jamb holes pre-drilled and the screws supplied.
Straps fix to the frame, which lets the unit sit anywhere in the depth of the wall cavity rather than at a fixed setback.
Installs from the interior, and works for both new construction and replacement.
Full CAD details for any of these are available on request for your wall assembly.
Factory-joined combinations for large openings
Multi-unit combinations are joined in the factory and delivered as one assembly, so the joint is made under shop conditions instead of on a scaffold. The joining mullion is 1 1/8" (28 mm) wide and comes in three reinforcement grades, chosen by the height of the window it has to carry. The system is covered by a US patent.
| Suggested window height | Joint width |
|---|---|
| up to 9 ft | 1 1/8" (28 mm) |
| 9 to 11 ft | 1 1/8" (28 mm) |
| 11 to 13 ft | 1 1/8" (28 mm) |
Combinations arrive partly or fully assembled depending on size and shipping method. Tell us the opening and we will confirm which grade your height needs and how the unit will be split for transport, before you price the crane time.
How large combinations are joined →Installation details
Timber frame, masonry and board substrates, plus the splice joint used to ship large units in sections. Full CAD details on request.
Installation methods explained →Performance & Certifications
Values not listed are pending the manufacturer’s certified test report and are deliberately left blank rather than estimated.
Warranty
Our products are certified to:
Certificate numbers available on request.
VERIFIABLE NOWCPD DRN-M-8 · DRN-M-11 · DRN-M-15 · DRN-M-19 · DRN-M-21Search any of these at nfrc.org and you will read the same figures we publish.
Options
Finishes
Powder-coat finishes to the standard RAL card, plus anodized options. Wood interiors are available in several species and interior finishes.
Glazing
- Double- or triple-pane insulated glass
- Low-E1 / Low-E2 / Low-E3 coatings
- Argon fill
- Tempered and laminated build-ups
- Custom interlayer colours and patterns
Pocket solution — panels disappear into the wall
On lift & slide systems the leaves can glide right into the wall cavity instead of stacking in view, so when the door is open nothing of it is visible and the whole opening is usable. Up to six vents, in duo-track, three-track or up to six-track compositions. It has to be planned with the wall rather than after it — the pocket is a structural decision, so raise it while the plan is still on paper.
Exterior finish
The exterior is extruded aluminum cladding, which is why the finish schedule matters more here than the colour chart on a vinyl window: it is a powder coat on structural extrusion, not a surface tint.
19 finishes are available in total, including three pearlescent. Twelve are named here; ask us for the rest, or for a custom colour match.
Swatches are indicative only — reproduced from print, shown on your screen. Specify by RAL number, and ask us for a physical sample before you commit an elevation to a colour.
Hardware
Maco · Roto · Siegenia
Interior wood and finish
Finishes are applied in the factory, not on site. That removes a trade from your programme and a variable from the result — site finishing depends on the weather and whoever is holding the brush.
Exposed millwork is treated with a water-repellent wood preservative before finishing.
Swatches are indicative only. The same stain reads differently on white oak than on cherry — the source shows each colour on both — and no screen matches stain over real grain. Specify by name and ask us for a sample.
Lead Time
- Standard configurations, such as a 70-series double-glazed unit: 18 days in the factory from order. This is production time and does not include shipping.
- Special configurations: 3–5 weeks in production, also from order.
- Ocean freight: about 35 days to the U.S. West Coast, about 45 days to the East Coast.
- Schedules are confirmed in writing at order. We build to your project timeline.
Downloads
Drawings & documentation
CAD window and door schedules, BIM models, performance documentation and installation details are prepared per project for trade accounts.
Request documentation →From our projects
Read all reviews →Customer statements from installed projects, quoted unedited.
“That’s so user-friendly! Once when the hotel had a power outage, the doors automatically opened—how convenient and hassle-free!”
“These doors look great , I’m very impressed.”
“I feel that the quality of my life has improved. It’s very quiet and comfortable. I’m in a good mood after using it.”
“The view is broader and the room is brighter. The whole family loves it very much.”
