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Anyone know much about panoramic/bifold style patio doors? LVP flooring also?
Posted on 1/15/20 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 1/15/20 at 12:04 pm
Just bought a new place and working though some renovations with contractors. Wife is really interested in the idea of putting in panoramic/accordion style doors on the back wall to the back yard. I've seen several offerings that all look pretty similar but reviews seem to vary wildly for each... Anyone have experience putting them in and have recommendations on a specific brand to consider?
From a tech standpoint, the panoramicdoors.com product seems to have the most appealing "mechanism" where you have a primary opening door, then all other doors can slide freely, or slide all the way to the end and rotate out to make more space. They also seem to have some of the more negative reviews - though hard to gauge how much of that is installation error.
Additionally, looking at replacing old worn out engineered hardwoods on the bottom floor. Anyone have thoughts on site finished hardwood on a ground floor that has had minor moisture problems in the past vs something like LVP?
From a tech standpoint, the panoramicdoors.com product seems to have the most appealing "mechanism" where you have a primary opening door, then all other doors can slide freely, or slide all the way to the end and rotate out to make more space. They also seem to have some of the more negative reviews - though hard to gauge how much of that is installation error.
Additionally, looking at replacing old worn out engineered hardwoods on the bottom floor. Anyone have thoughts on site finished hardwood on a ground floor that has had minor moisture problems in the past vs something like LVP?
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Posted on 1/15/20 at 12:40 pm to fibonaccisquared
RE: panoramic doors....if you are in a coastal zone, they might not meet code. Figure out if you're in a designed wind zone before you think any more about it. I'm in the 130 mph zone in my area, and I had to modify some window layouts to prevent having to buy extremely expensive storm-rated units.
Posted on 1/15/20 at 3:17 pm to fibonaccisquared
Expensive
Look also at stacked doors
Look also at stacked doors
Posted on 1/15/20 at 3:28 pm to fibonaccisquared
We have some LVP we put in a finished basement area and I think it looks great. It's obviously not the distinct look of hardwood flooring,but IMO it looks better than any other option.
Also, I got mine at lumber liquidators
Also, I got mine at lumber liquidators
Posted on 1/15/20 at 9:08 pm to fibonaccisquared
Presume $700-1000 installed per linear foot depending on specifics. Can go higher as well.
Posted on 1/16/20 at 12:51 am to East Coast Band
look up the company cali bamboo for LVP. i can give ya a guys card but he will send ya a bunch of samples and you will want no other flooring. there shite is beautiful
Posted on 1/16/20 at 7:11 am to fibonaccisquared
We've installed quit a few bifold/stacking door systems. Most of them in commercial applications, but a few in residential applications. My opinion, I'd stick with the ones that slide behind one another in a line. Way less maintenance and problems, plus they're usually cheaper. The ones that swing and out and fold up put a lot of stress on the pivots and hardware and we frequently see them fail.
Typical systems we've used are CRL Monterrey, Nanawall, and Plaza Door.
One person mentioned impact rating. Plaza Door makes impact-rated stacking systems. Really good product.
Typical systems we've used are CRL Monterrey, Nanawall, and Plaza Door.
One person mentioned impact rating. Plaza Door makes impact-rated stacking systems. Really good product.
Posted on 1/16/20 at 4:56 pm to fibonaccisquared
Appreciate all the feedback peeps.
Definitely aware that the door is expensive. My wife is also leading the charge there and sometimes you pick your battles.
LVP over hardwoods is kind of my thought, she's not convinced just yet, so going to try and get some samples in the house and take a look.
Thanks for the company names. Will check them out!
Definitely aware that the door is expensive. My wife is also leading the charge there and sometimes you pick your battles.
LVP over hardwoods is kind of my thought, she's not convinced just yet, so going to try and get some samples in the house and take a look.
Thanks for the company names. Will check them out!
Posted on 1/16/20 at 8:15 pm to fibonaccisquared
If you are spending money on nana wall or the like type doors you need to realize the cost and if you ever want to sell the house and you don’t have hardwoods that’s gonna be a tough selling point. Not saying lvt is not great stuff but when it comes to resale on a house at the price point to justify 10-15k door set you may want to have hardwood
Posted on 1/17/20 at 6:38 am to weurf3
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Presume $700-1000 installed per linear foot depending on specifics. Can go higher as well.
This is correct. When I drew my place I had 2 12’ “nana walls” off dining and living rooms. Cost was 24k. I opted for 12’ sliding French doors which was 6k. They look great. I’ll take a picture later and update the thread.
So it’s 4 3’ glass panels, the two outside are fixed and you can get a 6’ opening when doors are fully opened. Also a traditional header could be used whereas a triple support beam was needed for the nana wall, and beams are not cheap.
For the savings, and the fact I still get pretty much the desired look, I opted for this. No ragrets.
This post was edited on 1/17/20 at 8:56 am
Posted on 1/17/20 at 8:27 am to ItNeverRains
Nanawall is very proud of their product.
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