Are you planning to buy a glass sliding door? If so, it is wise to read up on the topic. It is useful to know a few things in advance so that you can order the right sliding door right away. In this blog, we provide several tips to help you make the right choice.
Measuring for glass sliding door (if you do not yet have a veranda)
When you order a veranda from Tuinmaximaal and choose to include glass sliding doors, you determine which width you need based on the width and/or depth of your veranda. In this case, make use of the measuring aid for verandas to easily calculate the required height. Choose the desired clearance height and depth of your veranda. The clearance height is the height from the top of the foundation/paving to the flat underside of the gutter/beam. You will then immediately see what the height measurement is on the wall side, where the wall profile is attached. This is important to measure beforehand, so you can be sure you order the system height that is appropriate to your situation.
Measuring for glass sliding door in existing veranda
Width measurement
Already have an existing veranda from Tuinmaximaal or another brand and want to order glass sliding doors for it? Then determine which glass sliding door you need based on the desired width and clearance height. First measure the size of the opening in which you will place the glass sliding door. This width is measured from support structure to support structure. Then choose the rail system that is larger than your measured opening. The rail system is easy to shorten to size yourself. For more information, see the measurement instructions for glass sliding doors under an existing veranda.
Height measurement
On the website, you can easily order your glass sliding door according to the measured clearance height. The clearance height is measured from the top of the foundation/paving to the flat underside of the gutter/beam. Even if you want to mount a glass sliding door on the side of your veranda, you can measure the clearance height at the front of the veranda, as this height is equal to the height to the bottom of your glass wedge if your foundation is level at all points. A glass wedge on the side ensures that the clearance height becomes the same everywhere.
Always measure the clearance height at 3 different points to ensure the correct height measurement. If you measure small differences in the clearance height (within a range), then always use the smallest height measurement. Your clearance height is now known.
The right choice when ordering
The measured clearance height determines the choice of the right height. Within the system, you do not have to take any size into account. As standard, the glass height you receive is 100mm shorter than the system height you order. For example, if you measure a clearance height of 2192mm, you order the clearance height size between 2180mm and 2220mm through our webshop. Is your clearance height not in the table? Then contact our customer service team for personal advice.
Determining width
To keep rain and wind out, we recommend creating an overlap between the different sliding doors. If you use the full length of a rail, there is no overlap between glass sliding doors.
We recommend an overlap of at least 10mm. There is then also room for decorative and weather strips, which prevent draughts and insects.
Exceptions for veranda depth
- If you have a veranda with a depth of 3m, we recommend purchasing a 3-rail system including an extra support structure for the sliding doors. This results in less overlap per glass sliding door than with a 4-rail system.
- If you have a veranda with a depth of 4m, we recommend purchasing a 4-rail system including an extra support structure for the sliding doors. This results in less overlap per glass sliding door than with a 5-rail system.
In both cases, it creates as little overlap as possible between the glass sliding doors and a better aesthetic.
Tailored advice
Would you like advice on putting together your glass sliding door? Then please contact our customer service.
We will look at your situation together and provide personalised advice.
If you want more information on how to measure a glass sliding door, take a look at our measuring instructions. In the information video, we tell you more about the Gumax® glass sliding door system.
