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Floor not level for Sliding door

4 years ago

I was looking to order some sliding doors for a bedroom closet which is 9' feet wide and has an opening of 80". It's an older home so the floor isn't level, at the lowest point is 37 14/16 and highest point 39 10/16. Would an 80" door fit this situation or would I have to possibly have to make the door opening higher to about 82" to compensate for an 80" door?

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PRO
HALLETT & Co.
4 years ago
Trim the doors…
Jim
Original Author
4 years ago
Well the doors I was planning on ordering were made to spec, aluminum framed sliding doors.
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PRO
HALLETT & Co.
4 years ago
Then you will need to raise the header or order shorter doors. If you are using ‘made to spec aluminum doors’ will the crooked gap at the bottom drive you crazy?
Jim thanked HALLETT & Co.
Jim
Original Author
4 years ago
That it would, I guess I will look to move the header higher to accommodate an 80" door. If I moved the header to 82", will the aluminum sliding doors still be able to slide on the bottom track or be elevated?

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