Opening Up with Style: The Perth Renovator’s Guide to Stacking Doors

Planning a renovation? Replacing old doors with modern, wide-opening options is one of the simplest ways to modernise your layout and create a more connected lifestyle.

In Perth, many renovators are choosing stacking doors or bi fold doors to modernise their space, bring in natural light, and create a smoother flow between indoors and out.

How Stacking Doors Can Transform a Room

Traditional hinged or single-panel sliding doors can restrict access to outdoor areas and limit natural light. Many older Perth homes, from post-war brick builds to mid-century weatherboard styles, were designed before indoor-outdoor flow became a priority.

Replacing those dated doors with a modern stacking system can dramatically transform your home, both visually and functionally.

Design Tip: Replace outdated doors with stacking panels that match your flooring direction. It draws the eye outward and visually extends your space.

Why Stacking Doors Are a Favourite in Full-Home Renovations

Stacking doors use multiple sliding panels that glide neatly behind one another, opening up much more of the wall than a standard slider. They’re known for:

• A sleek, contemporary look
• Smooth operation and everyday ease of use
• Customisable widths and panel numbers
• Partial opening flexibility (open one panel or all of them)
• Better control of ventilation

These features make them especially useful in larger living areas, open-plan renovations, and any space where connection to the backyard or patio is a key part of the lifestyle.

Renovation Tip: Use stacking doors to extend your living room or kitchen into an outdoor alfresco area. It’s a great way to add usable square footage without changing your home’s footprint.

Stacking Door Considerations: What Perth Renovators Should Know

Looking at stacker doors but unsure if they’re the right fit? While they’re a smart and popular choice for Perth homes, it's worth understanding some of the key differences between stacking and bi fold doors, especially if you're replacing older doors as part of a full-home renovation.

For more on bi fold doors, check out our blog: Why Bi Fold Doors Are Perfect for Indoor-Outdoor Living.

As with any renovation decision, it’s worth understanding a few practical considerations. Homeowners are often concerned about the disadvantages of stacking doors, but most of these can be managed with practical design choices and the right planning. Here’s what to keep in mind:

Wall Space

Stacking doors need enough horizontal space for the panels to slide and stack neatly. If your wall is too short or broken up by other architectural features, this may limit the opening width.

Solution: In tighter areas or where a full-width opening is needed, bi fold doors may be a more suitable option. They fold and stack at the edge of the opening, freeing up the entire span.

Opening Width

Stacker doors can create wide openings, but because one panel typically remains fixed, they don’t fully disappear like bi folds.

Solution: For most Perth homes, stackers offer more than enough access and light. But if you want a completely unobstructed wall-to-wall feel, bi folds are worth considering.

Screens and Security

Because stacking doors slide, traditional hinged flyscreens won’t work. You’ll need to plan for sliding or retractable screen options.

Solution: By GOBO can recommend secure screen solutions that pair neatly with stacking systems.

What’s Right for Your Renovation?

If you're planning a renovation and thinking about how your doors will support the way you live, here are a few things to consider:

• Think about how you’ll use the space day-to-day - do you want the option to partially open the doors, or always open them fully?
• Consider how wide you want the opening to be, and what level of access suits your layout.
• Take a look at your available wall space and any architectural features that might affect panel stacking.
• Aim for a finish that works with your overall renovation style, from frame colour to glass type.

Both stacking and bi fold doors can be excellent choices. By GOBO can help you decide which option works best for your layout, budget, and lifestyle.

Design Inspiration: See how replacing wooden doors with By GOBO stacking doors completely transformed this Perth home’s access and indoor/outdoor flow.

Why Renovators Choose By GOBO

Not sure which style of door best suits your space? By GOBO offers both stacking and bi fold door systems and can help you compare your options clearly based on how you want your home to function.

We work with homeowners and builders across Perth to supply high-quality, aluminium doors made for the local climate. Every project starts with understanding your needs, and ends with a door that feels like it was made for your space.

• Custom configurations in stacking or bi fold styles
• Energy-efficient glazing options
• Powder-coated frames in colours to match your windows
• Reliable timelines and friendly service

Ready to Upgrade Your Doors?

Opening up your home doesn’t just change the way it looks, it changes the way you live. Whether you’re replacing one door or upgrading across the whole house exterior, we’ll help you get it right. Explore our stacking sliding doors or contact us for a personalised quote today.