Flush tracks for our aluminium stacker doors

Door tracks on external sliding doors are not only a trip hazard, but a little ugly. A good friend of ours gave us a little tip from their KDR experience. All you need to do is to have a recess put into the slab to allow for the door frame. This is not standard so you need to ask for it.

You can see the recess in the photos below. All the contractors do is insert some formwork into the concrete based on the construction drawings. I watched them do it and it took no time at all.

The only reason we will have a flush finish on our external stacker doors is because we were given a great tip from our friend Kerith.

Personally I think this should be standard or at the very least offered as an option during the tender stage. It is little details like this that contribute to a great result.

We have a slab!

The slab was poured on November 8, the day after the formwork was completed.

Earthworks and Formwork

There was about a month delay from our clearance certificate to the commencement of work – something that Eden Brae did inform us would be the case. The earthworks were completed in about 2 hours and formwork started the next day. Our site supervisor – Troy – has advised that we can expect the slab to be poured next week.