Integrated drain solutions for residential and commercial applications: Key considerations for designers and specifiers

In modern architecture, where a priority is placed on seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor spaces, integrated threshold drainage solutions are particularly useful to address common issues such as water ingress, accessibility, and aesthetics. These systems are installed alongside doors that separate indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing internal and external living spaces to transition seamlessly.

Integrated Drain Solutions for Residential and Commercial Applications: Key Considerations for Designers and Specifiers highlights threshold drains as an essential design tool, allowing internal and external floor surfaces to have the same finish level without compromising safety, convenience or drainage performance. Threshold drains are commonly installed in balconies, patio areas and roof areas. They can be used to eliminate trip-and-fall hazards like stepdowns and steep drops across doorways with sliding, bi-fold, and rolling doors.[1]  

From one of Australia's leading suppliers of aluminium window and door systems, Architectural Window Systems’ FlowTHRU and FlowTHRU Pro drainage solutions work seamlessly with sliding door and bi-fold door systems where a flush sill is desired. The FlowTHRU threshold drain is the only fully tested stainless steel threshold drain on the Australian market compatible with Vantage, Elevate and ThermalHEART door systems. 

Download this whitepaper for a practical guide to the design and specification of threshold drainage solutions.