Bi-Folds without sill

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Hi, I recently had a set of bi-folds fitted without a sill as I wanted to have a level floor inside and out. The frame has face drainage and a weather threshold but as the doors are set back on the outer cavity wall I'm left with 30mm of exposed brick on the base. I have a DPC on and behind the brickwork to prevent any damp from the expose brick but as water doesn't currently run off I'm now wanting to retrofit or build a sill under the door frame.

I do regret not going for sill now as I would not be in this dilemma but am here to ask if anyone has any suggestions to fitting a narrow sill? I was wondering if I could place flushing under the frame and wrap it over a wooden batten with a drip groove.

Any suggests welcome. I have called the bi-fold company but suspect it'll be months before anything can be resolved.
 
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Depending on colour availability, a piece of fascia board should do the job
 
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If they are aluminium bi folds go to a metal fabrication company and get an aluminium pressing made 50 x 25 and slide it under the door. We use pressings a lot to reduce the height of the threshold.
 
Thanks everyone. It's reassuring to know there's a solution.

I plan to place channel drainage below the bi-fold. My immediate concern was the 30mm of exposed brickwork which as 'God' has suggested I'll resolve by placing a 50 x 25 aluminium trim over the brickwork with a batten and drip groove.
 

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