Old 1970s aluminium sliding patio door - standard size?

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by carled, Oct 8, 2015.

  1. carled

    carled New Member

    We have an aluminium sliding door from about 1973 (according to previous homeowner) and I think it was fitted by Everest. Most other windows we've gradually been replacing in the house from the same time have been pretty standard sizes and we've easily found modern UPVC ones to go into the gap.

    Measuring the gap last night, unless there's a much bigger than usual plaster depth (I'll go out this evening in the light to measure to brickwork instead of doing it wall to wall from inside the house), then it's a 2010 wide gap (allowing 10mm for plaster on each side) and I can't find any patio doors that size online right now. Most appear to be 2090 which is significantly wider than the gap I have.

    Does this seem right or am I likely to be massively mis-measuring? As far as we know, all the windows and doors installed in the house before we bought it were off-the-shelf ones.
     
  2. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    You need to measure from the outside wall to wall, width & height.
     
  3. carled

    carled New Member

    Yup, I know that. I was just hoping someone on here may remember/know standard door sizes from the 1970s and tell me what it's more likely to be so I can do some browsing for potential replacements in my lunch hour. Not a problem now though - I'll be measuring this evening.
     
  4. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Never assume patio doors are standard size, so many variables.:)
     
  5. carled

    carled New Member

    I was pretty much right. Brick to brick outside it's 2010mm wide and 2040mm high including cill. Therefore I think I'm going to need a custom-made replacement as I haven't seen anything remotely like those dimensions online off the shelf. Darn it.
     
  6. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    Custom made may well be cheaper than an of the shelf one, have a shop around, if your in the lower middle of the country have a look here.


    https://windowsanddoors.co.uk/
     
  7. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select

    Just done a quick quote for you, in white with a 150mm cill, is around £650.00 inc VAT. For a Patio Door.
     
  8. carled

    carled New Member

    Cheers, I just did the same thing. It's £800 for one with two side panels in glass (as wife wants), trickle vents and a few other bits and pieces. Still not a bad price to be honest. Thanks for the tip.
     

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