Rolling Doors

genecarp

Has anyone ever used a rolling door for an interior opening. I found some in wood, that can be motorized, and will sit in a boot above the door. These types of doors usually apply to commercial. metal etc...I am looking for a way to create a doorway, my space is limited, and a pocket door will not work. ideas are welcome. G

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Tony33770

Door sounds like a fire rated fusible link that slides shut due to heat from fire melting link & sliding shut because of angled track. If so these are sometimes used as-is but finished to blend with interior. What is the width & height of door assembly?

neolitic

What are you doing?
Meeting spaces, convention centers,
funeral parlors use folding "accordion"
doors or multi-leaf paneled doors.
Brain will not retrieve desired information
at this time.....

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genecarp

Neo, residential, kitchen, doorway leads to walkin pantry, swing door will interfere with traffic flow in kitchen, pocket door will not work, bifolds ehhhh, dont really like them. Was considering wood slat rolling door, push button, like star trek, door roles up.G

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genecarp

Another interesting idea i had, this door opening is tight on corner, i could have a hinge system that lets the door swing out, then close around the corner tight to the wall.

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neolitic

Go industrial tech, get one of the
roll up security gates, like in schools
and mall stores.

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OCRS

Bi-fold with hinges instead of pivot, no top track and good stay close magnets ?

Deadhead Derek

I like the Star trek roll up idea, just make sure it makes the shhhh sound...of course on star trek they had guys with ropes to work them, but you labor cost might be a little on the high side. I think Mal mentioned it, but fire partition hardware and or assembly.....other option is a shop made tambor door with an optional gear driver opener, made of an old garage door opener chain and a few other parts

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neolitic

There you go, the roll-up
security gate hardware with
custom wood tambour door.

Still no whoosh though,
more like hmmmmmmm....

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WarnerConstInc.

What happens when the door opener remote batteries die? No food help!

This is starting to get interesting. I like good brain storming.

Just hang up some of those bead things that all the hippy's and stoner's have.

Deadhead Derek

how about a rotating pantry, that when turned has a solid area (the back of the shelves), and when rotated, has an opening... kinda like a human size lazy susan

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TimelessQuality

Who says the pocket has to be beside the door.... Hollow core pocket that dissapears into the floor

Gotta watch your step when it closes

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genecarp

Better yet, dissappear into the cieling, just watch out if you are walking upstairs.If the house is a ranch, i could have it shoot through the roof. F-this old house, new show-----THIS WEIRD HOUSE, I will host

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neolitic

This could work out......
Like a big enough room,
with enough monkeys,
and enough typewriters......

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genecarp

I just spoke to these guys

http://www.woodfold.com/rollup/

they will do it, about 1500 per door.

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genecarp

How about these. they will bring me back to the days...Peace DUDE

http://www.anythingbamboo.com/HbeadC.htm

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neolitic

That's what I was talkin' bout.

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ChrWright

Yes, ze pantry is behind za bookcase...

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WarnerConstInc.

Get one made that looks like all the other doors in the house, those are only like 15 bucks, what a deal!!

Deadhead Derek

"Put ZE Candle Back"

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