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  • Pocket Door System
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/18/2009)
  • This pocket door system allows for an opening up to 10 panels wide; when open, the panels store in a wall cavity. The doors can be configured in lineal, bi-parting, or 90-degree applications, and in heights ranging from 6 feet, 8 inches to 10 feet. A patented interlocking mechanism couples panels together, and stainless steel rollers glide panels along rails into the threshold. A motorized option is available, and panels can be ordered in 55 prefinished colors or in any custom color. 800-477-6808.
  • Weiland Introduces 16' Tall Liftslides
  • (1/9/2009)
  • Weiland Sliding Doors and Windows, Inc. introduces the first, AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-05 rated 16' tall liftslide doors. Weiland, specializing in custom liftslide and folding door systems and windows, recently tested a pocketing, 16' tall five-panel door which met AAMA performance requirements. The result was especially impressive as the ratings were achieved using Weiland's standard flush track (only 3/16' above the finished floor) reflecting the depth of our engineered design.
  • Wood Entry Doors
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Entry doors are available in virtually any size and with an unlimited choice of wood species, including the trendy and the unique, such as knotty alder, knotty hickory, walnut, knotty walnut, beech, and hemlock. Fire-rated wood door systems with 20-, 45-, 60-, and 90-minute ratings also are available in any imported or domestic wood species and grade and in custom profiles and finishes. 800-598-5952.
  • Center Piece Art Collection
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • The Foundationdoor uses interchangeable panels from the Center Piece Art panel collection. The easily changeable panels are available in an array of themes and fashion options that can be mixed with any chosen decor or architectural style, according to the maker. Each 2-1/4-inch imperial mahogany solid wood door is kiln-dried to prevent warping, splitting, and case-hardening. 877-648-3667.
  • Craftsman Collection Doors
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Craftsman collection doors have simple geometric designs like those found in Prairie-style entrances: small squares or tall and narrow panes of glass set side by side, the maker says. The doors are available in "AK mahogany" and Asian knotty alder. They are constructed with engineered stiles and rails to add strength and resist warping, the manufacturer says. 800-428-5746.
  • Custom Doors
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • A range of customized options is available for the manufacturer's custom doors, from unique designs to special sizing for applications with unusual dimensions, according to the maker. Builders and homeowners may select from most any type of wood species available on the market and choose the size, design, component makeup, and glass preference. 800-746-7766.
  • Heritage Doors
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Heritage entrance systems offer 13 customization options: wood species; color; moldings and panels; proportions of stiles, rails, and glazing; casing and trim; sidelites and transoms; performance or decorative glass; grille pattern; grille type; panel thickness, height, and width; hinge type and finish; swing direction; and sill type and finish. Twelve species, including cherry, cedar, and beech, are standard, but other species can be sourced. 800-433-4873.
  • Heritage Entry Door Series
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • The Heritage series offers a clean, classic look with options for custom colors, finishes, moldings, and more. Homeowners or architects can design a custom exterior trim to highlight a set of windows and choose a unique wood to add warmth to the interior. Performance divided lites or patterned glass create a contemporary twist on traditional style, the maker says. 715-842-5666.
  • Royal Mahogany Entry Door Line
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Part of the Royal Mahogany line, Cavalier collection doors are individually distressed by hand to produce an Old World feel. Iron clavos (decorative nails) and an operating speakeasy door are optional on all Cavalier designs. Applied moldings on both sides of the door have a simple rustic profile that complements the door's distressed design, the manufacturer says. 800-663-3667.
  • Spanish Colonial Entry Doors
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • The Spanish Colonial collection now includes Speak Easy and Dutch entrance doors. The Speak Easy door (pictured) features a distressed, plank-style panel with a small hinged peep-site window (with no glass) covered by an ornamental bronze grate on the exterior. On the interior, the peep-site opening has a hinged door that can be latched by a small bronze clasp. 800-538-8836.

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