Establish what can remain in the existing opening
For a Hamilton retrofit, provide a view of the frame, header and wall around each control. Identify whether the door is manual today or already has a powered operator that the project team hopes to retain.
Where original finishes or heritage features are involved, flag them at the start. The project can then address mounting and cable routes as part of the assessed design, before equipment is ordered or surfaces are altered.
Connect the doorway to the accessible route
Powered movement does not resolve every obstacle on the way into a building. Describe steps, thresholds or awkward approaches that the facility team already knows about so the door work can be considered alongside those issues.
For an interior washroom, explain how the person will enter, request privacy and leave. A coordinated project brief gives the designer and door contractor a common set of functions to work from.
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Hamilton small-business renovation planning
Hamilton’s building-permit information for small businesses provides a local starting point when altering commercial premises. Review the planned opening changes as part of the complete renovation and confirm the applicable process with the project team.
Hamilton: building permits for small businesses