Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Dec 21, 2021 9:43 am Hi! Just a quick question/advice around a renovation that we are doing... The builder has installed new sliding doors to the alfresco, but the bottom of the frame/track sits above the internal floor (instead of being flush) - meaning you have to step over it to go inside and out (tripping hazard). I am assuming the original measurements taken were wrong? Is there are a builders code around this re compliance? Thank you for your assistance. Re: Sliding door frame to alfresco 2Dec 21, 2021 10:51 am thats how most of these are installed. Having a flush fit is possible, but its not standard. Its about as much a tripping hazard as stepping into the shower. Probably less. Dark matter scientist, can breathe underwater, mind reader and can freeze matter just by willing it. Trust me, its in my sig. Re: Sliding door frame to alfresco 3Dec 21, 2021 11:47 am Noname thats how most of these are installed. Having a flush fit is possible, but its not standard. Its about as much a tripping hazard as stepping into the shower. Probably less. So its normal nowadays to have the frame and track sit above the floor and not flushed. Okay interesting, I haven't seen any sliding doors installed where the bottom frame and track are not flush with the floor. Re: Sliding door frame to alfresco 4Dec 21, 2021 12:07 pm a quick google image search of "alfresco sliding doors" will be a surprise to you then, as +90% of the images show just that. Dark matter scientist, can breathe underwater, mind reader and can freeze matter just by willing it. Trust me, its in my sig. Re: Sliding door frame to alfresco 5Dec 21, 2021 1:00 pm In order to have the frame flush with the floor the slab has to have a rebate so the sill sits down. In a new build it's not to hard, but it does need to be specified, it's not a standard specification. For a reno with an existing slab the rebate would need to be cut. Noname is correct that the vast majority of sliding doors sit straight on the slab and you step over the sill rather than it being flush. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Sliding door frame to alfresco 6Dec 21, 2021 1:16 pm red silk So its normal nowadays to have the frame and track sit above the floor and not flushed. Okay interesting, I haven't seen any sliding doors installed where the bottom frame and track are not flush with the floor. Has pretty much always been the standard approach to save on costs. We specified rebating the tracks in our build for our largest sliding doors, and it was a fiddly, and thus costly, process. Re: Sliding door frame to alfresco 8Dec 21, 2021 1:44 pm arcadelt red silk So its normal nowadays to have the frame and track sit above the floor and not flushed. Okay interesting, I haven't seen any sliding doors installed where the bottom frame and track are not flush with the floor. Has pretty much always been the standard approach to save on costs. We specified rebating the tracks in our build for our largest sliding doors, and it was a fiddly, and thus costly, process. came standard with our builder, we were surprised. Dark matter scientist, can breathe underwater, mind reader and can freeze matter just by willing it. Trust me, its in my sig. Re: Sliding door frame to alfresco 10Jan 28, 2022 2:45 pm sjacob @noname can you share who you are building and what design? Thanks Boutique - Providence 32 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dark matter scientist, can breathe underwater, mind reader and can freeze matter just by willing it. Trust me, its in my sig. I’m in a similar position except I’m after sliding 3 stacking doors. I am on a second-story apartment of which the balcony would not adequately fit any bi-fold or… 5 12158 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Thanks Chippy . Did also see a YouTube video before. Removed them . Thanks again for the advice. 2 11091 |