If your building needs extensive work to support the weight and loads of a bifold door, consider upgrading to the Self Supporting Header System – Diamond Doors’ innovative solution for retrofit doors.
The design of a bifold door means that it is inherently a heavier door that causes more loads on your building. Though this provides a sturdier and more secure door, it requires additional strength and support from the building.
But what happens when your building doesn’t have the necessary strength to support your door?
Whenever possible, we would recommend modifying the building. However, this can become cost prohibitive and time consuming.
That’s when the self supporting header system is a great option. It supports the weight of the door without causing undue strain on the building AND provides additional headroom past the roofline of your building so that you can maximize the size of your clear opening.
It is designed to handle all weight and loads of the door. The only load that is transferred back into the building is the outward pull which is created when the door is in the open position. This minimizes the cost and time spent modifying the building without sacrificing quality.
Not sure what that looks like? Visit our website to learn more about the self support header system and what it does for your building.
