Expandable trellis security doors and retractable barrier gates, custom-built in our Diep River workshop and fitted by the Xpressdor team. Serving Tokai and the Constantiaberg for over 15 years.
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Buying a Trellis Door in Tokai — What’s Included
Trellis doors retract flat against the reveal when open and lock across the full span when closed, which makes them the usual answer for openings too wide for a hinged gate. In Tokai that describes most patio and garden-facing doors. We measure the span, build the door and track to suit, and fit it — all included in one quoted price.
What We See Most Often on Tokai Openings
Tokai is the suburb where trellis doors earn their keep. Homes built here from the 1970s onward almost all have wide stacking or sliding doors opening from the living area onto the garden, frequently three or four metres across. A swing gate cannot cover that opening, and a fixed barrier defeats the point of having the doors. A trellis runs the full span and stacks into roughly a hand’s width at one end.
Because those openings face the garden rather than the street, they are also the ones most exposed on greenbelt-boundary properties toward Dennendal and the forest edge. Homeowners often secure the front door thoroughly and leave a four-metre glazed opening at the back covered by nothing but the glass.
The practical Tokai issue is the track. Gardens here shed a lot — oak and pine litter, bark chip, sand blown off flowerbeds — and a bottom track collecting debris is the single most common reason a trellis door starts to drag. We fit top-hung systems where the header will carry the load, which removes the bottom track from the equation entirely, and where a bottom track is unavoidable we specify a profile that sheds rather than collects. That choice is made at the measure, based on your header construction.
Wide spans also need honest advice about stacking depth. A four-metre trellis stacks to a real width, and if that lands over a window or a light switch you will resent it daily. We mark the stack position before fabricating.
Your Options When You Buy
- Single-track trellis doors — for standard patio and door openings.
- Double-track systems — for very wide stacking-door spans, stacking to both sides.
- Top-hung installations — no bottom track to collect garden debris.
- Retractable barrier gates — for passages, verandas and carport openings.
- Multi-point locking — securing the full height of the span, not just the centre.
How Buying Works
- Free on-site measurement — we measure the span and assess your header construction.
- Choose your configuration — track type, stacking side, and locking.
- Workshop fabrication — built to the measured span in Diep River.
- Delivery and fitting — installed, adjusted, and tested on the day.
Why Buy From Xpressdor
- Own fabrication workshop — wide spans built to measure at no stock-size premium.
- 15+ years serving Tokai and the Southern Suburbs.
- Coastal-grade powder coating included as standard.
- Fitting, adjustment and testing included in the price.
- Free, no-obligation quotes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you fit trellis doors on extra-wide sliding doors?
Yes — that is the most common Tokai installation. Spans of three to four metres are routine, using a single or double-track system depending on where you want it to stack.
Will sand and garden debris affect the track?
It can, and in Tokai gardens it is the usual cause of a dragging door. Where your header will carry the load we fit top-hung, which removes the bottom track altogether.
How much does a trellis door cost to buy?
Cost depends on span, track type and locking. Call 021 712 0484 for a free measured quote.
How much space does it take up when open?
A wide trellis stacks to a real depth, so we mark the stack position before fabricating to be sure it does not land over a window or switch.
Is fitting included when I buy?
Yes, including track adjustment and testing on the day.
Do you provide a warranty?
Yes, covering the door, track, and locking mechanism.
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