how to get a sliding door to slide better
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Comments (1)Can you lift it off the track?...See MoreHow to replace sliding glass patio door with pocket door ,LONG
Comments (12)To all reading this post: First of all, the quoted post should be attributed to Brickeyee. My sincerest apologies for my error. Here's a copy-and-paste version with the relevant section. Posted by brickeyee (My Page) on Thu, Jan 31, 08 at 19:46 .... The track should also NEVER be attached to a header in a weight bearing wall. A secondary header should be installed with about a 1/2 inch clearance below the structural header. If the header bows (and they all do to some extent) it can cause problems with the track. If the wall is NOT weight bearing the header will not be loaded and you CAN omit the second header. Decker, You asked what I meant by a secondary header. The real answer is I don't know; I'm just parrotting what I've read. But the term was used when describing 2x4(?)as something to which the pocket door track would be attached. BTW, this door installation is not a DIY project. I'm just trying to second-guess potential problems in construction. Again, I apologize if I've opened a can of worms....See Morecost question -- getting rid of sliding doors
Comments (13)The 2009 IRC allows sliding doors to count for light and ventilation and artificial light may be substituted. Your code may be different. R303.1 Habitable rooms. All habitable rooms shall have an aggregate glazing area of not less than 8 percent of the floor area of such rooms. Natural ventilation shall be through windows, doors, louvers or other approved openings to the outdoor air. Such openings shall be provided with ready access or shall otherwise be readily controllable by the building occupants. The minimum openable area to the outdoors shall be 4 percent of the floor area being ventilated. Exceptions: 1. The glazed areas need not be openable where the opening is not required by Section R310 and an approved mechanical ventilation system capable of producing 0.35 air change per hour in the room is installed or a whole-house mechanical ventilation system is installed capable of supplying outdoor ventilation air of 15 cubic feet per minute (cfm) (78 L/s) per occupant computed on the basis of two occupants for the first bedroom and one occupant for each additional bedroom. 2. The glazed areas need not be installed in rooms where Exception 1 above is satisfied and artificial light is provided capable of producing an average illumination of 6 footcandles (65 lux) over the area of the room at a height of 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor level....See MoreLift and slide vs stackable sliding glass patio doors
Comments (13)We are in the PNW and our architect recommended the Marvin or Western, which has a telescoping door system. We went with the Western door (3 panel) and saved money. We also did a flush threshold. The framers need to make sure to account for this so don’t let them forget it. Despite us telling our GC multiple times, the framers ended up having to go back and create the threshold lower so it would sit flush. Since you are in the PNW, you should account for rain on the threshold. Our door is under a covered porch so rain isn’t an issue....See Morejagans
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