Aluminium Sliding Door Sill Detail

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Aluminium sliding door sill detail. Early planning to avoid disappointment and unnecessary expense the way we achieve the desired threshold height between the inside and outside of bi folding or sliding doors is to plan for it in advance before the build. Standard on the series 600 sliding glass door the 1 5 sill s high interior leg and sloped profile provides a water barrier and meets the commercial specifications of the american architectural manufacturers association aama. The frame is available in clear and bronze anodized finishes with a standard 4 mil coating thickness and white baked enamel finish. Pan flashing for exterior doors windows rot below a sliding glass door.
This aluminum sill for a sliding glass door was installed over the plywood subfloor of the author s new york offices in the 1970 s. Finished to match the color of the frame. Three and four track sliding doors have deep thresholds and it is vital that the floor structure will accommodate this detail. Sliding panels may also need adjusting up or down once the door is installed also being installer s responsibility.
The sliding glass door is constructed from fixed and moving panels mounted in a perimeter frame. Below our next photo shows the extensive rot that ensued. Alspec s high performance sliding door. Proglide is an update of the commercial sliding door featuring new sill sections for both double and triple track and a number of new sash options that allow for thicker glass double glazing and an on site glazing option.