Pivot doors
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A front door that turns on its axis.
A pivot door doesn't hang on hinges along one edge. It turns on a pivot set into the floor and head of the frame, usually a little in from the edge. That lets the door be much bigger and heavier than a hinged door, and the way it swings is half the appeal. We offer two aluminum pivot systems for statement entries.
Why choose a pivot door?
- Size. Leaves up to about 13 feet tall and 8 feet wide.
- Weight. Concealed pivots carry up to 500 kg (about 1,100 lb), so the door can be glass, aluminum panel or clad.
- Look. No visible hinges; the door appears to float.
- Movement. The off-center pivot gives a slow, balanced swing.
Trade-offs: the door sweeps both inside and outside the line of the wall, the pivot side leaves a narrow gap you can't walk through, and exposure to weather needs careful threshold design.
MB-86N Pro pivot door
Built on MB-86N profiles, so it matches MB-86N windows. Off-center pivot, concealed hinges, a drop seal at the bottom and alternating locking strips on leaf and frame. A 20 mm (about 3/4″) threshold can be fully recessed for a near-zero threshold that still drains to the outside; linear drainage is available.
| Spec | MB-86N Pro pivot |
|---|---|
| Max leaf | about 2.0 m × 3.4 m (6′6″ × 11′2″) |
| Infill | panel or glass up to 60 mm |
| Pivot load | up to 500 kg |
| Thermal versions | ST, SI, SI+ |
| Locking | one- or two-latch configurations |
| Threshold | 20 mm, can be recessed for zero-threshold effect |
| European test classes | Air 3 · Water 3B · Wind C3 |
| NFRC rating | Ask us for current status for your project |
| Lead time | 3–4 months; made to order and shipped by sea freight |
A pivot door is the one piece of the house every guest touches. It should feel like it.
MasterLine 8 Elite pivot door
Built on Reynaers MasterLine 8, matching MasterLine 8 Elite windows. Standard, XL and multi-leaf Landscape versions. Options include motorized operation, soft-close, concealed drainage, low or zero thresholds, a gutter threshold for better water performance, and integration with home automation.
| Spec | MasterLine 8 pivot |
|---|---|
| Leaf height | 6′6.7″ to 13′1.5″ |
| Leaf width | 3′9.3″ to 8′2.4″ |
| Min. overall element | 6′11.5″ H × 4′3.1″ W |
| Max leaf weight | 500 kg (about 1,100 lb) |
| European test classes | Air 4 (600 Pa) · Water 4A (150 Pa) · Wind C3 (1200 Pa) |
| Options | Motorized, soft-close, low/zero threshold, gutter, concealed drainage, access control |
| NFRC rating | Ask us for current status for your project |
| Lead time | 3–4 months; made to order and shipped by sea freight |
| MB-86N Pro | MasterLine 8 Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| Max height | about 11′2″ | about 13′1″ |
| Max width | about 6′6″ | about 8′2″ |
| Best for | Matching MB-86N windows; zero threshold | Largest leaves; automation and options |