Looking for blinds for sliding glass doors and patios? Consider our curated collection of on-trend roller shades for sliding glass doors and patios to enhance the aesthetic and functionality of your space. Our selection offers light control, UV protection, privacy, energy efficiency, and safety.

With creative, designer-favorite roller shades, you can add personality and visual interest to your sliding door and the overall interior design of your home.

Functionally, our sliding glass window treatments will improve privacy, light regulation, thermal insulation, and comfort of your home. They offer a beautifully diffused light to create a soft ambiance in your living space.

Our contemporary sliding door window coverings allow you to customize them for color, pattern, style, texture, and fabric opacity.

Read on to learn about the key benefits of each type of sliding door window coverings, with insights into their functionality, aesthetics, and suitability for different climates and decor styles in 2025.

Order your free roller shades sample today to pick the right color, design, and quality. We offer free design consultation and free shipping with every purchase.

Key Benefits of Roller Shades for Sliding Glass Doors

• Ideal for your glass doors, patios, and French doors or windows
• Add flare, elegance and functionality to your sliding-glass doors
• Block light and reduce noise without obstructing stunning outdoor view
• Prevent fading/discoloration of your furniture, carpets, & art work due to sun damage
• Reduce power bills by blocking out harsh sun during summer and keeping warmth in during winter
• Each product can be tailored to meet your exact needs
• Maximize your views with minimal stackback
• Customize incoming light with sheer and light filtering, room darkening, & total blackout options 
• Extensive natural and synthetic fabric collection to choose from 
• Better work with virtually any decor
• Available with water-resistant materials for patio doors in humid areas
• Adjustable fabrics slats for ventilation and light regulation
• 100’s of fabric sizes, colors, patterns, & textures
• Motorized add-on available
• Bluetooth, wireless-remote controlled, & app-powered motorized control for luxurious operation
• Compatible with your existing smart-home system
• Kid-safe (CPSC-compliant) cordless option
• Easy to measure and DIY-friendly installation

What Are Patio/Sliding Doors?

Also referred to as patios or French doors, sliding-glass doors are decorative structures in modern homes and offices, as they take a fairly large chunk of wall space. They do have a functional role, such as controlling light, blocking cold drafts, and preventing some heat.

What are Roller Shades?

Roller shades are window coverings that consist of a single piece of flat fabric that can roll up on a tube when you want to gaze out of your window. They are sleek, modern, versatile, and easy to use window coverings for patios and sliding glass doors, and excellent in providing light control and privacy. 

Explore our Catalog of Ideal Roller Shades for Sliding Glass Doors Today!

• Light Filtering Roller Shades Essential
• Blackout Roller Shades Essential
• Light Filtering Roller Shades Exclusive
• Blackout Roller Shades Exclusive
• Sheer Light Filtering Roller Shades Zebra Elegance
• Room Darkening Sheer Roller Shades Zebra Elegance
• Cordless Sheer Light Filtering Roller Shades Zebra Elegance
• Motorized Light Filtering Essential Roller Shades
• Motorized Sheer Light Filtering Roller Shades Zebra Elegance

Innovations with Motorized Roller Shades

Select our innovative roller shades with a motorized add-on to effortlessly raise, lower, or adjust your sliding door window coverings. Designed for both residential and commercial spaces, they come with wireless remote control, smart home integrations, and energy saving capabilities. Smart home integration offers seamless control and automation of lighting, temperature, privacy, and glare reduction. Motorization options offer voice activation capability with Google Home and Alexa, and programmable schedules.

Solar Roller Shades with Various Openness Factors

Solar roll-up shades are budget-friendly solar mesh blinds that effectively preserve two most important aspects of your French doors: (1) curb appeal, and (2) large outdoor view.

They come with different openness percentages, such as 1%, 3%, 5%, 10%, and 14%. You can choose a desired opacity level for the required amount of visibility, UV-blockage, and insulation.

We Recommend

• Sheer roller fabric for sliding glass doors for softly diffused light and delicate, elegant look.
• Light filtering option for better privacy and glare-free light, while still preserving view to the outside.
• Room darkening rollers for up to 95% light control.
• Blackout roll-up shade for ultimate light control, privacy, and insulation.
• Heavy fabric options work better when powered by battery-powered motorized control.
• A blackout liner added to roller shades will trap and absorb all light coming through glass doors of home cinema.

Typical Price Range

Roller Shades for sliding glass doors typically cost between $40 and $500, depending on size, quality, and motorization. For example, a Light Filtering Roller Shade Essential for a 24” x 36” sliding door would cost just $39.05, while you’ll need to pay $482 to cover a 94” x 94” sliding glass door with a Motorized Sheer Light Filtering Roller Shade Zebra Elegance.

Layering Options for Roller Shades for Sliding Glass Doors

• Pair roller shades with lined curtains to cover south facing sliding glass doors that receive lots of harsh rays.
• Layer a sheer roller shade with a fabric Roman shade, hanging each separately on the French door using a 2-on-1 headrail.
• Combine roller shades with sheer curtains to enhance the aesthetic of your sliding glass door.
• Alternatively, you can install two independently-operated roller blinds of varying opacities, which cover the entire expense of your patio door. They will help you achieve total room darkening affecting when playing media.

Expert Tips to Consider When Buying Perfect Sliding Door Window Covers

Before buying the right roller shades for sliding doors in 2025, consider the following options:

• Size & Fit: For best results, measure the true width and height of the sliding door (e.g. 110” x 120”) before buying your favorite roller shade model.
• Color Coordination: Consider colors like white, gray, black, mocha, brushed bronze, cream, ivory, beige, hazy, sea salt, antique linen, silver, etc. depending on your decor.
• Style: Styles with fabric vanes traversing horizontally are better suited for large expanses of glass doors and windows, as they are easier to operate with one-touch options.
• Light Blocking: How much light do you want to let in through the sliding door? Consider sheer, room darkening or blackout options.
• Privacy: Do you need to control your room’s privacy? Select light filtering fabric to get both light and privacy.
• Space Dimensions: Are there any oddities in the space that you need to take into account?
• Moisture & Heat-Resistance: Choose a water- & heat-resistant, and long-lasting fabric for roller shades for sliding glass doors.
• Mount Position: Mount your new, fresh sliding door blinds inside (for a sleeker look), outside (for better light control), or to the exterior.
• Dust-Resistance: If you live in busy streets or high traffic areas, choose low-maintenance dust-resistant roller shades.

Measuring Instructions

• Measure Width: Measure the width of the sliding door opening at three points (top, middle, & bottom) and record the narrowest width.
• Measure Height: Measure the height of the top of the sliding door casing to the floor in 3 places (left, middle, & right) and record the shortest value.
• Measure Depth (optional): If you want to install roller shades inside the recess of the sliding door, do measure depth and match it with the product specifications.

For detailed instructions, read our step-by-step DIY guide on how to measure sliding doors for roller shades.

Advanced Roller Shades Installation Techniques

• Step 1: Drill holes (using a ⅜-inch drill bit)
• Step 2: Set up the brackets with screws and a screwdriver.
• Step 3: Insert the tracks and hang the blinds.

Installation Time: Installation typically takes 10 to 12 minutes.

Note: For a professional inch-by-inch, edge-to-edge fit, follow our advanced step-by-step guide on how to install roller shades on glass doors and windows.

Care & Maintenance

You can easily dust these sliding door roller shades every few weeks to remove any dust, dirt, or debris, keeping them in mint condition.

• Regular Dusting: Use a soft cloth or a hair dryer to blow off dirt, dust, or debris from the fabric.
• Spot Cleaning: Remove tough stains with a microfiber cloth, soaked in a mild detergent.
• Deeper Cleaning: Vacuum the roller fabric gently with a brush attachment.
• Note: Avoid harsh chemicals to preserve the fabric’s original look and integrity.

For detailed maintenance instructions, read our step-by-step DIY guide on how to clean roller shades.

Why Buy Roller Shades from Us?

• Perfect, custom-fit for every sliding door size
• Secure and hassle-free online shopping experience

• Free design consultation

• Free fabric swatches

• Clear privacy policy for safe data handling
• Made in 1 Day offer
• Exclusive (up to 70%) discounts
• Free Shipping throughout the contiguous United States at no cost to you
• 110% best price guarantee.
• Worry-Free Fit Policy: We’ll take up part of the cost to get your problem resolved, if you mismeasure your window.

• A Free Lifetime Guarantee

• 100% Satisfaction Guarantee with 5-star customer care
• Fully conform with CPSC child-safety guidelines

• Return/refund policy

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FAQs

What is the best type of window covering for a sliding door?

Roller shades, verticals, cellulars, drapery panels, sheers, and sliding shutters are the most popular choices among homeowners for a decorative and functional touch to their sliding glass doors.

Among them, sheer roller shades look more stylish. On the other hand, cellular versions offer better energy efficiency.

Can you use roller shades on a sliding glass door?

Absolutely yes! Roller shades are an ideal solution for a sliding glass door. As they move opposite of the horizontal movement of a sliding glass door, they can be easily rolled up off the door for easy access, a streamlined look, and unobstructed views. Plus they perfectly coordinate with other roller blinds installed in the room.

What type of shades are best for sliding glass doors?

Insulating roller shades and vertical cellular shades are typically an ideal choice for sliding glass doors and patios, as they offer superior energy efficiency, hassle-free operation, higher aesthetic, and an unobstructed view.

Are roller blinds good for sliding doors?

Being sleek, space-saving, and versatile, roller blinds are quintessential blinds for a wide range of decor styles and spaces. They are also an excellent solution for sliding doors, as they roll up neatly into a compact, unobstructed roll.

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