Sliding lockable door

[oohsam]

Hey guys
We are wanting to install a sliding lockable door in our laundry so we can have the dryer on and open the door. Also want one where our new deck is. I have foudn them to be quite expensive from most of the retailers.

Can anyone reccomend a place where I can get them, I could isntall it myself or if you just know of a place I'd love to just get it.

Cheers

[Pusser]

I think you can buy a bolt mechanism which attaches to the back of the door and engages in a hole drilled in the runner. Or you could just drop a rod of the appropriate length in the runner.

There is this style
http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(n1wpjk3mkz4jyg55nf4ntord)/ProductDetails.aspx?SKU=58958&Source=froogle

There is also this sort
http://www.instawares.com/sliding-glass-door-lock.134-1067.0.7.htm

[oohsam]

Sorry I dont think I was clear. I want a flyscreen security door...Not just a solid sliding door.

[Jacksin]

Good sliding security doors aren't cheap, but I guess then you only get what you pay for.
Why not flue your drier into the roof space or through the roof? That might solve part of your problem.

[Barry_White]

Oohsam

As Jacksin says good sliding security doors aren't cheap but if you go ahead and you want to fit it yourself my advise would be to get a security door company to come and measure it and supply the door and all the components that go with it.

I used to measure and sell security doors and the measurements are critical and complicated on a sliding door if you don't know what you are doing.

[ausdesign]

Or through the wall.