Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Stacker Door and Flush Tracks 22Feb 23, 2012 10:31 am I will assume that your builder and installer know what they are doing and this door is not fully exposed. All drainage systems use a water head to balance the pressure exerted on the window by wind pressure to keep rainwater out. The higher the pressure the window sees, the higher the height of the water head required. So drainage depends on sill depth to maintain watertightness, for example commercial doors need a subsill to develop a greater water head for the greater wind pressures on high buildings. The waterhead built into a door (or window), the height of the water in the tracks and drainage system, has been developed to keep rain out at a particular pressure. If this is defeated by elevating the outside without allowing for waterhead, then the door will likely leak. 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 Door and Flush Tracks 23Feb 24, 2012 9:01 am It's designed for flush mount, but there is a another plate/sill under for drainage. According to specs, its water resistance only rated to 600Pa (AS2047) in such an installation (link in one of the previous post; actually after looking at the under sill design, I think we have the 702, not the 704); is that sufficient for an exposed area? We will actually be having it under cover, but will likely hose out the deck at times (being tiled). Re: Stacker Door and Flush Tracks 24Feb 24, 2012 1:55 pm PHL It's designed for flush mount, but there is a another plate/sill under for drainage. According to specs, its water resistance only rated to 600Pa (AS2047) in such an installation (link in one of the previous post; actually after looking at the under sill design, I think we have the 702, not the 704); is that sufficient for an exposed area? We will actually be having it under cover, but will likely hose out the deck at times (being tiled). Hi I checked your link. The data say it will be fine with the subsill. http://www.awscommercial.com.au/product ... d_user.pdf "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 Door and Flush Tracks 25Feb 25, 2012 8:25 am ed @ ecoclassic I checked your link. The data say it will be fine with the subsill. http://www.awscommercial.com.au/product ... d_user.pdf That's good; from you comment, I thought I would have to go back to the solicitors as the requirement was specified in the contract, and if it did not fulfil requirement, redress would be sought. Re: Stacker Door and Flush Tracks 26Feb 26, 2012 10:44 pm Thanks for pics PHL. They are great, just what I was looking for. Also thanks for your advice ED regarding the drainage. The stacker will definately be under cover. Sure looks like the type of track that I fitted to my house. My supplier said that the underside has a tray which drains to the front. They cut vertical slots in it. So as… 6 7864 The gap can be adjusted so it's tighter. You can definitely set up corner cabinets to have the same gap as standard doors. 2 13456 The unit normally clips into a metal plate screwed to the wall, either plate is not flush, or unit not hooked in and could be hanging from the pipes partly, either might… 2 15767 |