Author Topic: Whats the standard demensions of a slider door? (Read 424 times)

rabbidrabbit · « **on:** September 30, 2004, 12:37:52 PM »

Someone must know this one.. Whats the "standard" size for a slider door?

Steve · « **Reply #1 on:** September 30, 2004, 12:42:59 PM »

What's a slider door?

ra · « **Reply #2 on:** September 30, 2004, 12:44:21 PM »

The front door to a White Castle.

Steve · « **Reply #3 on:** September 30, 2004, 12:46:18 PM »

LOL ra, good one.

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #4 on:** September 30, 2004, 12:49:47 PM »

Lowes has a few listed

http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=152020-40446-105027

I'm guessing that 72x80 is "standard" but am not sure. I was looking at a nice Milgard one on Ebay but it's 95" high which would make me cut into the header too much.

Steve · « **Reply #5 on:** September 30, 2004, 12:51:58 PM »

Ohhhh! Where I grew up they are called "sliding glass doors"

Here in Az they are called Arcadia doors.

I'm at home, would you like me to go downstairs and measure mine?

Lizking · « **Reply #6 on:** September 30, 2004, 12:52:37 PM »

7' or 6'8" high by 8' wide is most standard.

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #7 on:** September 30, 2004, 12:52:58 PM »

Sure Steve.. I'm trying to figure out if thats the standard size. If it is I'll just hold out till one comes up.

Steve · « **Reply #8 on:** September 30, 2004, 01:00:27 PM »

Mine is 72" Wide

80" high.

Torque · « **Reply #9 on:** September 30, 2004, 01:09:48 PM »

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Originally posted by Steve
I'm at home, would you like me to go downstairs and measure mine?

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #10 on:** September 30, 2004, 01:11:21 PM »

I'll bet thats the "standard" size then. Pity, the one I was looking at on Ebay is a very nice custom made Milgard one for 300 bucks. Problem is the height will put it well inot the header. Thanks again!

Steve · « **Reply #11 on:** September 30, 2004, 01:27:31 PM »

Welcome.

bigsky · « **Reply #12 on:** September 30, 2004, 03:36:54 PM »

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Originally posted by rabbidrabbit

I'll bet thats the "standard" size then. Pity, the one I was looking at on Ebay is a very nice custom made Milgard one for 300 bucks. Problem is the height will put it well inot the header. Thanks again!

there is aways a catch. do you have to reduce the size of the header and keep the strength ( load bearing) or it just sticks down to far?

Lizking · « **Reply #13 on:** September 30, 2004, 03:38:04 PM »

As a rule, it is not wise to do more than shave a header.

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #14 on:** September 30, 2004, 03:47:18 PM »

I think I'm stuck with this one since it's 95 1/2" high. The header comes down to 85" so i would have to cut through most of it to get a fit. Bummer too since it's a really nice slider.