Door Configuration Options
Interior/Exterior orientation
The configurations shown are Out-Swing systems, notice the Interior and Exterior notations on the drawings. Out-Swing systems are the best for exterior applications; however In-Swing exterior applications can be chosen in certain situations. (Please refer to Threshold Information for more details) If your application is for interior-only use, such as a room divider, the head and foot bolts are located on the interior side of the system.
Consider Functionality
Most configurations have an active door (shown with a handle on the drawing). This door serves as a traditional passage door so you want your configuration to put this door in the most convenient location.
How many doors?
The most economical systems will use 3/0 (36” wide doors). This means that a 3 door system will be 9 feet wide. 3/0 doors will also give you the most glass area. Narrower doors can be used but you are using more doors to fill the opening, this adds cost and reduces the amount of glass. Listed beside each configuration is a width range with the required rough opening.
Door Configurations
Rough Opening Heights:
- 6/8 - 85"
- 8/0 - 101"
- 10/0 - 125"
