Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Stacker sliding doors 21Apr 15, 2010 12:33 pm Hi Ed. Thanks for the reply. Can you advise when changing the sliding door will the installer need to pull out some of the brickwork, plaster, architrave etc? What is the normal process in changing the sliding door because I'm concern whether it could lead to damages to the bricks, plasters, architrave etc or it's just a straightforward job for the installers?? Thanks Ed. Re: Stacker sliding doors 22Apr 15, 2010 3:33 pm Polo Hi Ed. Thanks for the reply. Can you advise when changing the sliding door will the installer need to pull out some of the brickwork, plaster, architrave etc? What is the normal process in changing the sliding door because I'm concern whether it could lead to damages to the bricks, plasters, architrave etc or it's just a straightforward job for the installers?? Thanks Ed. The best thing you can do is to use the same door supplier, that way you should have minimal disruption. If they can make it 10mm shorter and 10mm narrower overall then it should slip into the same opening and caulked all round at the brickwork. The architraves will need to be removed, and the door pulled out from inside. The old architrave may be OK to reuse or you may need new. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Stacker sliding doors 24May 01, 2010 12:58 pm Quote: We have put these stackers door in, one door has a groove going from top to bottom that the other door closes into. We are so happy with these doors they have opened up the room to the deck. We have picture on our blog. Cheers Lou _________________ http://take2-customdesigndownslope.blogspot.com 07-10-09 omg they have cut the block 22/02/10 Plastering finished Kitchens & Vanities are in Painting is finished Tiling has started Hi Lou we have just requested a quote from our builder about opening our stackers, with no column in middle....yours looks fantatsic..bet you cant wait for summer... Just wondering if you had a rough idea how much it was for that variation... thanks, helen Re: Stacker sliding doors 25May 01, 2010 2:11 pm handmick Quote: We have put these stackers door in, one door has a groove going from top to bottom that the other door closes into. We are so happy with these doors they have opened up the room to the deck. We have picture on our blog. Cheers Lou _________________ Hi Lou we have just requested a quote from our builder about opening our stackers, with no column in middle....yours looks fantatsic..bet you cant wait for summer... Just wondering if you had a rough idea how much it was for that variation... thanks, helen The doors where put in as part of the design of the house so there was no variation. We got the doors from trend windows you can download a pdf on line. They are standard hieght and the taller stacker door down stairs cost a lot more. The door are fantastic they open up to the deck nicely so we are so glad that we put them in as part of the design and all the tradies have comment on how great they are, the door close flat and don't stick out like bifolds &screens are easy to get as well which is why we stay away from bifold doors. http://take2-customdesigndownslope.blogspot.com 07-10-09 omg they have cut the block 14-05-10 we finally have the keys Re: Stacker sliding doors 26May 01, 2010 2:30 pm Lucky you..they came standard...I have seen them at one of our builders display homes.....sooooGooood!!!!!! Can you get flysreens for these.?.and interested to know how you will furnish them ? Re: Stacker sliding doors 27May 01, 2010 7:24 pm We are looking at getting a 3 panel D-stacker, we wanted it recessed for wheelchair access- the builder advised that the recessed ones are significantly dearer- is this correct? so it looks like we might be getting one with the lip that you step over, is this normal? thanks Sarah Re: Stacker sliding doors 28May 01, 2010 8:22 pm SB1 We are looking at getting a 3 panel D-stacker, we wanted it recessed for wheelchair access- the builder advised that the recessed ones are significantly dearer- is this correct? so it looks like we might be getting one with the lip that you step over, is this normal? thanks Sarah We are recessing our six panel stacker door by increasing the width/depth of the normal foundation brick recess where the door is located. Because the door sits in the 35mm recess the head height will be slightly lower than the other doors and windows that are not recessed. Recessing a stacker door is slightly more work but it shouldn't be significantly more expensive unless your builder is doing something different. If the door isn't recessed you may be able to make a small ramp to ease the wheelchair access problem. Re: Stacker sliding doors 29May 01, 2010 8:36 pm theyetti SB1 We are looking at getting a 3 panel D-stacker, we wanted it recessed for wheelchair access- the builder advised that the recessed ones are significantly dearer- is this correct? so it looks like we might be getting one with the lip that you step over, is this normal? thanks Sarah We are recessing our six panel stacker door by increasing the width/depth of the normal foundation brick recess where the door is located. Because the door sits in the 35mm recess the head height will be slightly lower than the other doors and windows that are not recessed. Recessing a stacker door is slightly more work but it shouldn't be significantly more expensive unless your builder is doing something different. If the door isn't recessed you may be able to make a small ramp to ease the wheelchair access problem. That's right, you must also be careful that the drainage at the front of the door is not compromised. So a drainage system needs to be considered, or if you have a deck, the water can drain underneath. We are currently designing same for a retirement village. We also make the doors slightly higher to align with the windows etc. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Stacker sliding doors 30May 01, 2010 8:44 pm we were told they are dearer because they have the drain built in? And the only style of door that has this is sig dearer than the one we chose. it is next to a picture window so it would look a bit funny if it was lower. I know you can get mini pad/ramps that you put on each side for wheelchairs to go over, just disapointed we couldn't have it all flat . How high will the lip be if we are having wooden flooring inside and deck on the outside? how high can we built up both to minimise the lip without comprimising the drainage? Re: Stacker sliding doors 31May 01, 2010 8:48 pm SB1 we were told they are dearer because they have the drain built in? And the only style of door that has this is sig dearer than the one we chose. it is next to a picture window so it would look a bit funny if it was lower. I know you can get mini pad/ramps that you put on each side for wheelchairs to go over, just disapointed we couldn't have it all flat . How high will the lip be if we are having wooden flooring inside and deck on the outside? how high can we built up both to minimise the lip without comprimising the drainage? I was surprised at the cost of locally supplied drains... $370 metre, then there is the labour to install. So we are designing our own. The water must drain away at the same level as the lowest point of the sill, or it will leak into your home. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Stacker sliding doors 33May 01, 2010 8:57 pm SB1 Thanks for the responses, will speak to the builder on Monday. I think it has more to do with what the supplier we were getting the windows through can offer. You builder can make this work... he needs to set a rebate into the slab for the door sill and build in a drain in front. Not so hard... maybe it will cost a couple of hours and some plastic drain channel. Then, finish the head of the door with an aluminium infill the same colour to lift the height, it should work and look fine. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Stacker sliding doors 34May 01, 2010 9:28 pm Quote: You builder can make this work... he needs to set a rebate into the slab for the door sill and build in a drain in front. Not so hard... maybe it will cost a couple of hours and some plastic drain channel. Then, finish the head of the door with an aluminium infill the same colour to lift the height, it should work and look fine. so this can be done with a Standard D stacker door frame? Re: Stacker sliding doors 35May 01, 2010 10:37 pm SB1 Quote: You builder can make this work... he needs to set a rebate into the slab for the door sill and build in a drain in front. Not so hard... maybe it will cost a couple of hours and some plastic drain channel. Then, finish the head of the door with an aluminium infill the same colour to lift the height, it should work and look fine. so this can be done with a Standard D stacker door frame? Yes, it's a building in problem. Some window suppliers make special drains that's all, but your builder can too, if he wants. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 What do you need them to withstand? If it's normal wear and tear, then either will do, if you want resistance to ingress then laminated would be the favourite, but only… 1 12391 we have a standard size and often we have a lot of variety to choose 0 3577 We are looking for sliding doors which are 5 metres tall. There are a few European options. Any manufacturers in Australia or distributors? 0 5043 |