Building structure

Abstract

Sliding door structure including an outer frame, at least one fixed and one movable door panel, and a screen door, said frame including a head having a single, inwardly extending movable door panel guiding fin and all mitered corners which corners include integral, offset abutment structure for insuring proper alignment of the corners in assembly, improved weather stripping at both the top and bottom rail of both the fixed and movable door panels, bottom adjusting structure for the movable door panel, and two-member glazing structure for the door panels capable of resisting high wind force and permitting glazing of the door panels from the inside. The frame and door panels include substantially universal and reversible members to reduce inventory. Resilient bumpers, a weather stop and prowler lock structure permitting locking of the sliding door structure of the movable door panel in a number of selected positions are also disclosed. The screen is provided with universal and interchangeable upper, side and lower rails which include a unique cross section having a parallelogram recess therein cooperating with spline structure having a similar cross section for securing the edge of a screen to the rails. Unique spring biased, adjustable roller assemblies are provided at the corners of the screen door. Nail fin adapters for the door frame members, both inside and outside trim structure, and an adapter for extending the frame sill are also disclosed.