Nanowall specs
We got confirmed yesterday by the Nanowall representative present at the Sunset Publishing celebration that yes, we would need to settle on specs soon since leadtime is not short. He also eliminated for me something that had been a huge barrier to purchase, namely the presence of what they call a wiggle wall-a small section of wall that is present immediately next to the point of opening, in our case, next to the pocket into which all the panels slide. He confirmed that the wiggle wall would be hidden by the pocket and not visible. How this is, I have no idea; on the website, the graphics show it visible and not contained w/in the pocket.
But the rep. insists that hiding the wiggle wall by the pocket is indeed not just feasible, but the way our wall would work out. He also confirmed that we need to insure that part of the preparation for the concrete floor pour be that a wooden 2x4 type section be prepared w/ the exact dimensions of the track that will be later recessed into this gap...a spec sheet w/ this information can easily be provided by the Nanowall people. Requisite w/ this door but not yet included on their original quote to Andy is their motorized screen that is installed near the ceiling.
Last and perhaps most important, I am NOT convinced that the intended and much communicated [in writing via many emails to the architect] size of this window is 8' tall by 12' wide [4 panels of 3' each]...Why? Because when I measure from the edge of the strongwall that was installed last week over 12', my 12' endpoint is in the middle of a pre-existing window that they have already spent energy placing 2x4 framing in. If it shows on the plan that the door will fill 12' from the strongwall, why did they frame up that portion of the window? The other reason I'm not convinced: the header from the old Al slider is still incorporated in the existing framing under the paralam and it doesn't look like anyone has any intention of moving it anywhere...which may mean someone is thinking that that new door is only 6' high....and not 8'....I'll have to ask Sam.
But the rep. insists that hiding the wiggle wall by the pocket is indeed not just feasible, but the way our wall would work out. He also confirmed that we need to insure that part of the preparation for the concrete floor pour be that a wooden 2x4 type section be prepared w/ the exact dimensions of the track that will be later recessed into this gap...a spec sheet w/ this information can easily be provided by the Nanowall people. Requisite w/ this door but not yet included on their original quote to Andy is their motorized screen that is installed near the ceiling.
Last and perhaps most important, I am NOT convinced that the intended and much communicated [in writing via many emails to the architect] size of this window is 8' tall by 12' wide [4 panels of 3' each]...Why? Because when I measure from the edge of the strongwall that was installed last week over 12', my 12' endpoint is in the middle of a pre-existing window that they have already spent energy placing 2x4 framing in. If it shows on the plan that the door will fill 12' from the strongwall, why did they frame up that portion of the window? The other reason I'm not convinced: the header from the old Al slider is still incorporated in the existing framing under the paralam and it doesn't look like anyone has any intention of moving it anywhere...which may mean someone is thinking that that new door is only 6' high....and not 8'....I'll have to ask Sam.
posted by ccb at 9:47 PM
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