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thresholds heights regulations

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  • 12-07-2012 11:03am
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    tilly12
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    Can someone please tell me what are the regulations on the height of thresholds on external doors for accessability? munster joinery has left us with three different threshold heights on our external doors and we're not happy with the after sales service. it was built a number of years ago but we're only just finishing it now and try to move in. One of the doors is at 18mm high( front door) which is ok for floor covering the others are at 70mm(french doors) and 90 mm (sliding doors) off finished floor level. they've sent engineers and technicians and are now basically ignoring us and not taking or returning our calls. we're at our wits end and dont really know what to do now. we fear that someone will trip on these hazzarsa are seriously hurt themselves.

    Please help!:mad:


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    Egazallagher
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Egazallagher


    The threshold should be level, i.e. with a maximum threshold height of 15 mm with exposed edges chamfered or pencil rounded in accordance with Technical Guidance Document - M 2010.

    15mm was also considered a level threshold to a dwelling in accordance with Technical Guidance Document M - 2000.


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    BryanF
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    what did your architect have to say? what was agreed on the drawings prior to installation? what did the contract between you and MJ say? have you paid them in full and if so how come?


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    Mellor
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    Egazallagher wrote: »
    The threshold should be level, i.e. with a maximum threshold height of 15 mm with exposed edges chamfered or pencil rounded in accordance with Technical Guidance Document - M 2010.

    15mm was also considered a level threshold to a dwelling in accordance with Technical Guidance Document M - 2000.
    That only applies to level access doors, not all external doors


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    Rasheed
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    Was an occupational therapist involved in the plans? Has it been signed off by the engineer? Thats poor now, God help you. 90mm is too much.


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    sydthebeat
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    Rasheed wrote: »
    Was an occupational therapist involved in the plans? Has it been signed off by the engineer? Thats poor now, God help you. 90mm is too much.

    highly unlikely for a standard domestic build.

    Sounds like you already have a Part M compliance entrance door, so the question is whether these other doors are in some way non compliant with regulations.

    I dont know of specific regs that dictate a tripping hazard in a domestic build, but perhaps you could ask a solicitor how you would be fixed if a person tripped over one of these in your house and sued you?

    at the end of the day the door needs to be constructed in a manner in which it is structurally sound and fit for purpose. If this means it requires a 90mm upstand because it is a wide uPVC type door... then so be it.


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