VEKA VEKAMOTION 82 Lift-and-Slide Door System

VEKA VEKAMOTION 82 PVC Lift-and-Slide Door System

The VEKA VEKAMOTION 82 Lift-and-Slide Door System is a PVC profile system for wide patio and terrace openings. Its frame profile is 194 mm deep and its sash profile is 82 mm deep, giving the assembly a substantial perimeter around the glazed moving leaf. The system accepts glazing up to 54 mm thick, allowing the glass build to be coordinated with the scale and appearance of the opening. VEKA describes the lift-and-slide operation as a way to move the sash along the frame instead of swinging it into the room. That travel pattern can keep interior floor space beside the doorway in use and create a direct route toward a terrace or garden when open. VEKA describes a PVC floor threshold for barrier-free passage, and a design with large glazed elements and reduced sash sightlines can bring more daylight into the room. For this VEKAMOTION 82 reference, the manufacturer publishes maximum element dimensions of 6000 mm wide by 2700 mm high. VEKA’s published maxima are system references; actual element dimensions depend on panel layout, glazing and finished configuration.

A broad glazed opening with lift-and-slide travel

The VEKAMOTION 82 system is designed around a moving sash that lifts for travel and slides parallel to the frame. This makes the patio door movement easy to plan beside an interior route, because the leaf does not need a hinged swing area. The 194 mm frame and 82 mm sash depths identify the profile sections that border the opening, while glazing up to 54 mm thick provides the specified capacity for the glass. Together these dimensions help define how the frame, glass and moving leaf relate in the elevation. A broad glazed panel can make the transition between the room and outdoor space a visible part of the façade, while the frame carries the perimeter and track for the sliding action. The frame depth and sash depth describe different parts of that assembly: the deeper frame forms the surrounding track, and the sash profile borders the moving glass. The maximum width and height published by VEKA communicate the system’s large-element design range; the actual door composition still depends on the number and placement of panels and the selected glass. For everyday use, lift-and-slide operation suits openings where the moving panel should clear the route by traveling beside a fixed section. The system therefore combines a defined PVC frame platform with a larger glazed format and a movement pattern associated with patio access. In a contemporary home, that combination can support a strong connection between the interior and terrace while keeping the operation aligned with the wall opening.

VEKAMOTION 82 system specifications