Raising 5.4m Wide Sliding Door by 10mm

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Was hoping to flush fit the large sliding doors, so kids (and me, really) wouldn't trip over them when going in and out of the house. Trouble is that after having done my last calculations, I'm consistently 1cm (10mm) too low. So the finished floor with stick up by 10mm above the doorframe.

I'm not sure how problematic this will be, but I'd rather fix it now instead of seeing a rough unfinished side of the floor when the doors are open. As such I'm looking to fix "something" to the bricks to bring them up by 10mm.

Initially I thought about a 10mm mortar bed, but I don't think this will be strong enough. It will also be tricky to have a very consistent 10mm bed I think.

Any thoughts on what I might be able to squeeze in that won't compact and will be strong enough for a door this size?

NOTE: door has not been fitted or ordered yet. I will ask the fitter as well when I next see him, but thought I'd ask here too for some good ideas.
 
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You would be best to measure the height of the doors 10-20mm short in the height so you are able to raise the doors up and then pointing under the cill. You would need to level under the cill anyway with packers. Place the packers every 500-600mm

for example is the measurement from top of brick to lintel is 2100mm. Make the doors 2080mm in height then you have 20mm to play with once levelled underneath and you raise it all up to sit 10mm above floor level.
 
I used a continuous strip of uPVC fascia to lift my bifolds up when the brick finished a bit low.
 
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I used a continuous strip of uPVC fascia to lift my bifolds up when the brick finished a bit low.
Exactly what I had in mind. Good to hear that's a valid option!

PS: Starting cutting in to the walls to fit that concealed cistern (y)
 

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