For
all installation drawings and information please see the
Downloads Page.
Dado
Automation does not provide installation services.
The typical installation in handled by the General
Contractor. All PDF files, including installation
guides, are found on the DOWNLOADS link. For a basic
overview of a standard pocket door application, please see
the Framing
Guide PDF.
Based on a Finished Opening and Width and Height, a PDF
drawing can be generated to show the ACTUAL door panel
size to fit the opening, including the dimensions from:
Finished Floor To bottom of door
Finished Floor to bottom of support header
Finished Floor to ceiling
Finished Floor to top of door panel
Typically, the install is done with the basic drawings
found on the Downloads page. Consultation
via email and phone is available to insure a
smooth install process. Custom shop
drawings can be prepared on request(depending on
the complexity and time required to prepare such
drawings, a design fee may be required).
No prior experience with the Dado System is
required. The motor is shipped with wires
ready to connect to the Master Controller.
There are no special requirements for the Master
Controller AC power.
The minimum framing requirement is the support
header. The track system attaches to the
support header with threaded rod. The
support header can be any thickness, as long as
it has the structural integrity to support the
load. Support materials range from steel
angle or plate, 2x4's or 2x6's, 4x6", 4x12",
plywood, etc. The main criteria is that
the threaded rod needs access above and below
the support header to adjust the nuts on the
threaded rod.