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Planning sliding-door tracks, pockets and drainage
Panel parking and the floor section determine how an opening works. Select the layout before reserving a pocket or recess in the construction.
Decide where the panels will park
A stacking arrangement leaves panels in front of another panel or fixed lite. A pocket arrangement moves panels into an adjacent wall enclosure. The reviewed Nova.LS layouts show both choices, including arrangements that open from the center. Draw the open position as well as the closed elevation so the intended clear opening is explicit.
For a pocket, reserve space for the entire parked panel group, the pocket closure and access needed for service. Mark switches, plumbing and other wall contents that might conflict. Confirm the pocket dimensions with the selected system drawing; the visible opening width alone cannot define the wall cavity.
Track count changes the floor detail
Parallel tracks occupy different amounts of depth as the panel arrangement changes. The Nova.LS recessed drainage section includes different trench widths for different track counts. Select the panel layout and track assembly before establishing the recess width. A section showing two tracks cannot be used as the setting-out detail for every configuration.
Surface tracks and recessed tracks need different preparation
A surface track sits above its support and affects the transition across the opening. A recessed track requires a coordinated recess, continuous support and a relationship to both finished-floor levels. Identify the top of the finished track on the section, rather than relying on an informal instruction to make everything flush.
The illustrated drainage section shows the track, trench and drain together. Preserve the intended drainage route through the surrounding construction and identify where water will discharge. Confirm the project-specific waterproofing and flashing details before installation. A recessed appearance does not, by itself, establish weather resistance.
Plan service and installation access
Show access to rollers, interlocks, pocket closures and drainage points. Coordinate the structural opening, head support and panel handling with the installer. Large panels may need a clear delivery route and lifting equipment; their packaged sizes and weights belong in the receiving plan.
Approve the assembly as one coordinated package
Use one opening ID for the panel layout, track count, pocket details, frame size, glass and hardware. Review the proposed clear opening and finished-floor section together. Final anchoring, recess tolerances and installation steps must come from the instructions for that exact assembly.