So I’m trying to get a couch into our condo and it will not fit through the front door. The only plausible way would be to get it through the sliding patio door. Removing the sliding door was very simple but the fixed panel doesn’t seem to want to move. It had two plastic brackets on the top and bottom corners and one holding it to the wall. Assuming that those were there to keep the panel from moving I simply removed them and tried to slide the fixed panel. It didn’t move at all. There are no visible screws or latches or anything that would appear to keep it from moving. With some effort I was able to move the bottom of the panel but not enough to do anything and it seemed like it wasn’t built to be removed that way. I also found caulking on the bottom so I’m thinking that this panel wasn’t made to be separated from the frame. And I’d rather not get it out without being able to put it back in the frame. Any suggestions or recommendations. Thanks!
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vinyl sliding doors often come with the fixed panel as part of the frame. Good luck.
any chance you have a big window you could pull out? I have an apartment with a winding stair so I used to move couches in thru a window off the porch - 3rd fl with a ladder - always an adventure
good luck
Have you taken the back off the couch?
The couch was delivered assembled. I would have to cut fabric to access the hardware.
Who is the manufacturer of the door?
Are there any label markings on the glass?
While it might not give a company “name”, it might lead you to a make or model number.
No manufacturer name or any info on the door itself. The window has a stamp on it saying bbg glass, I believe. Looked it up on line and still couldn't find anything helpful.
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By code all residences must have a 36" door. Furniture manufacturers know this. Unless your couch is wierd or old there should be some way to get it through a 36" door.
The front door is wide enough but the entry way is about 3 feet deep and the couch is too long to angle it in. I tried to stand it straight up through the doorway but still the couch is too long and not enough room inside.
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Have you talked to your local glass installer they usually know all the tricks
Check with the architect...
Most people don’t have architects when moving a couch.
I'm hoping (against the odds) a few architects will see the note and think about how people will actually use their buildings. I had one sneer at me when I pointed out this exact same problem in one of his designs.
My witty remark not withstanding, I suspect that the architect sneered at you rather than admit he had no idea what you were talking about. The odds of an architect knowing about the workings of a sliding door are less than the odds of one seeing this post. I've known some really good architects who would readilly admit that this is an area of expertize for a builder. I don't think architects are for the most part very knowledgable about residential construction. A good many architects are like the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz -- don't need a brain just a diploma.
mg,
Thanks for your note. Just for fun, I looked back in my notes- a friend had asked me to review the plans for a duplex- I spewed out 5 pages of concerns- things like a driveway sloped to the garage, with a sump and pump but no provision for overflow in case of a power outage combined with rain. Made me mad all over again.