UPVC Doors
 

We are about to order new doors and we have a following requirement for
external UPVC doors:
Patio Door
French Doors
Main Entrance Door (1 meter wide)
Anglian Windows have said that since there is a powered whellchair user
occupant - they would require stone steps and this has totally
confused us. Do you know of current practices for the above door thresholds
and are there any recommendations as regards what the builder would have to
prepare? I really dont know how I should prepare the opening for them.

Sidkney

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We are about to order new doors and we have a following requirement for
external UPVC doors:
Patio Door
French Doors
Main Entrance Door (1 meter wide)
Anglian Windows have said that since there is a powered whellchair user
occupant - they would require stone steps and this has totally
confused us. Do you know of current practices for the above door thresholds
and are there any recommendations as regards what the builder would have to
prepare? I really dont know how I should prepare the opening for them.

Sidkney



Standard configuration for all external doors has a PVCu cill on the
outside. If the cill projects forwards from the exterior wall it is only
supported under the door. This means that there could be flexing if a
ramp is placed on it.

Anglian are probably suggesting that the doors are made without cills and
fixed to a concrete base to facilitate wheelchair access.

You need further discussion with a technical person rather than the
salesman.

--
Ziggur

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