A sliding door refers to a kind of door that opens by sliding, wherein the door is either suspended from a track or mounted on it. As it is, these days, there are several kinds of sliding doors which are available in the market. It includes Arcadia doors, pocket doors, as well as bypass doors. Such doors are usually used for glass doors, shower doors, screen doors, as well as wardrobe doors. Unlike what most people believe, sliding doors are not a new concept and have been with us for quite some time. As a matter of fact, they had been in use since the first century CE.

As it is, sliding doors can be broadly classified under two categories, i.e. top hung and bottom rolling systems. The Top hung sliding door systems consist of two trolley hangers, located over the top, running into a concealed track. In other words, all the weight of the door is borne by the hangers, which makes it easier for the doors to move, making the door easy to move. A bottom rolling system on the other hand consists of two rollers, which are located at the bottom of a door running over a track along with two guides at the top, which run into a guide channel. Since the entire weight of the door gets concentrated over the two bottom wheels, it requires you to apply more force than a top hung system.

However, when it comes to doors, the most important aspect is that of locks. As it is, when it comes to sliding glass door locks, the search gets quite difficult. Primarily because, there are a number aspects, that need to be considered. These days, you will find a number of sliding glass door locks in various shapes and sizes, which are available in the market. The following are some of the most popular sliding glass door locks options:

American Keyed Cylinder, SC-1 Schlage Keyway

The American keyed cylinder is a 5-pin tumbler lock, which features a hardened tailpiece. It is by far the most common of all the keyed cylinders, which are used with single as well as multipoint locks. it is available for a price of $14.95, which makes it cost effective as well.

Arcadia Latch, Cog Type, Glass Sliding Patio Door

This Glass Sliding Patio Door lock is a Cog type latch, which is used for the old style Arcadia Doors and is available for a price of $27.50. This is another great option for you.

Andersen Thumb Latch, Old Style Patio Door

This is another great option in this regard. It features an Inside Thumb Latch; and is available for a price of $14.95.

Apart from these, there are several other sliding door locks, which are available to you.