Marlin experts liaise with you at the concept and early planning stages so that every detail is accounted for to make sure that everything is fully considered and nothing is overlooked.
Marlin provides a free sample of the door system threshold profile for your planner and builder to work from.
By using the sample you will know exactly how to set the masonry at the correct height to support the threshold and achieve a low or flush appearance.
There’s nothing quite like having the actual threshold profile to work with.
Visit the Marlin showroom to see a demonstration of all the elements required to achieve a low or flush threshold - you will see exactly how to prepare for the very best outcome.
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Project was finished to a high standard and the fitters were first class and very professional. Would definitely recommend this company.
Nobody makes it easier to get a seamless threshold than Marlin.
Free profile sample with every order.
In order to achieve the desired threshold height it is vital to understand what the final levels will be on both sides of the door. The final floor finish level will dictate the masonry height on the external leaf of the building that is supporting the door.
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Please visit our showroom in Keighley, West Yorkshire for a full demonstration of a bi fold or sliding door that has been correctly installed into a low or flush threshold environment.
Our knowledgeable and friendly team of experts will explain everything you need to know in order to achieve the very best design, function and installation results.
Marlin have years of manufacturing and installation experience and are here to share this with you.
As soon as you have a concept please get in touch to discuss your project – we will guide you through the entire process, help you to avoid all of the common mistakes and ensure you achieve the best possible results.
If like us you want to achieve the seamless appearance of a low or flush door threshold then leave nothing to chance.
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As explained above, a small threshold upstand is advised to accommodate small level inaccuracies but is also vital for open in bi fold doors to ensure that the panels will fully open.
Looking out on an open in bifold door low threshold
Looking in on an open in bifold door low threshold
Looking out on an open in bifold door low threshold with cill
Looking in on an open in bifold door low threshold with cill
This is very important for a number of operational reasons:
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Allowing clearance under the panels is not usually necessary since most external levels finish lower than the drainage outlet on the outside face of the threshold.
Looking out on open out bifold door low threshold
Looking in on an open out bifold door low threshold
Looking out on an open out bifold door low threshold with cill
Looking in on an open out bifold door low threshold with cill
However, when using a rebated threshold some design requirements indicate a minimum step between inside and outside. To achieve this, the external finish would then approach the threshold above the drainage outlet and so for this detail the same panel clearance rule will apply as for open in bi fold doors.
Read our guide to buying bi-folding doors for your home
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The door framework is designed to drain water. It is vital that the drainage holes on the outside face of the threshold are not blocked by masonry, steps, paving flags or decking etc.
For materials that are close to or touching the threshold above the drainage outlet on an installation at ground level, make sure that adequate land drainage is in place. This can be a simple channel filled with a coarse aggregate or an ACO type drain - installed with careful planning this can be discretely hidden under external finishes.
For an installation onto a balcony area, make sure that an adequate drainage system is in place under any external materials that are close to or touching the threshold above the drainage outlet.
Sliding Door Drainage Open In
Sliding Door Drainage Open Out
Sliding Door Drainage Cill Open In
Sliding Door Drainage Cill Open Out
Marlin provides threshold profile samples to help with construction details and surveying decisions.
This is a free service for all orders and can be invaluable in helping to clearly understand the relationship between the masonry that supports the threshold and the final floor finish.
At the start of the project the builder needs to know the following important information:
The door system and design
Panel opening configuration
Threshold design
The target height for the threshold
The builder will create the new opening and lay masonry to support the threshold. The height and level accuracy of the masonry will dictate the height of the threshold in relation to the final floor finish.
With the final floor finish known and the threshold profile sample on site you can be confident in achieving the required threshold detail.
It is possible that the existing floor structure will need to be modified in order to accommodate the depth of the threshold profile.
This is usually the case for deep three and four track sliding door frames but can apply to other frames depending on the desired position of the frame within the building fabric.
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