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Title: Whats the standard demensions of a slider door?
Post by: rabbidrabbit on September 30, 2004, 12:37:52 PM: Someone must know this one.. Whats the "standard" size for a slider door?
Title: Whats the standard demensions of a slider door?
Post by: Steve on September 30, 2004, 12:42:59 PM: What's a slider door?
Title: Whats the standard demensions of a slider door?
Post by: ra on September 30, 2004, 12:44:21 PM: The front door to a White Castle.
Title: Whats the standard demensions of a slider door?
Post by: Steve on September 30, 2004, 12:46:18 PM: LOL ra, good one.
Title: Whats the standard demensions of a slider door?
Post by: rabbidrabbit 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.
Title: Whats the standard demensions of a slider door?
Post by: Steve 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?
Title: Whats the standard demensions of a slider door?
Post by: Lizking on September 30, 2004, 12:52:37 PM: 7' or 6'8" high by 8' wide is most standard.
Title: Whats the standard demensions of a slider door?
Post by: rabbidrabbit 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.
Title: Whats the standard demensions of a slider door?
Post by: Steve on September 30, 2004, 01:00:27 PM: Mine is 72" Wide

80" high.

:)
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Post by: Torque on September 30, 2004, 01:09:48 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Steve
I'm at home, would you like me to go downstairs and measure mine?

:rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Whats the standard demensions of a slider door?
Post by: rabbidrabbit on September 30, 2004, 01:11:21 PM: :aok

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!
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Post by: Steve on September 30, 2004, 01:27:31 PM: Welcome.

:)
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Post by: bigsky on September 30, 2004, 03:36:54 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rabbidrabbit
:aok

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?
Title: Whats the standard demensions of a slider door?
Post by: Lizking on September 30, 2004, 03:38:04 PM: As a rule, it is not wise to do more than shave a header.
Title: Whats the standard demensions of a slider door?
Post by: rabbidrabbit 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.
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Post by: bigsky on September 30, 2004, 08:49:30 PM: sounds like that door was made for 9' or 10' ceiling house. a tripel 2 x 10 is the usual load bearing header size but sometimes you can exchange it for a smaller piece of steel I-beam.