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  • New, Exclusive Heavy-Duty Pocket Door Frame Features Rigid All-Steel Studs
  • ebuild (10/7/2009)
  • L. E. Johnson Products, leading manufacturer of premium pocket-door frames, introduces the Series 2060, a heavy-duty pocket door frame that accommodates doors weighing up to 300 pounds. The newly engineered Series 2060 Pocket Door Frame is the only product featuring sturdy, all-steel studs that produce walls that are as rigid and stiff as a wood 2x4.
  • Early 1900's Pickle Vats are Given a Second Life
  • ebuild (9/25/2009)
  • Josh Weltman of Historic Woodworks in Driggs, Idaho was able to minimize his home's carbon footprint and free up needed floor space with reclaimed wood from old pickle vats from a defunct Wisconsin factory. Weltman utilizes Johnson Hardware's 2610F Wall Mount Hardware, its 1601 Full Access Folding Door Hardware and the striking reclaimed wood to add distinctive charm throughout his home.
  • WoodClad Series
  • ebuild (9/23/2009)
  • The WoodClad series of fiberglass windows and doors now comes with an optional mahogany veneer interior. A full lifetime warranty covers glass breakage as long as the homeowner owns or resides in the home, or can transfer to a new owner within 10 years of installation. 800-645-4273.
  • Entry Doors
  • ebuild (9/1/2009)
  • New to the U.S. market from Canada, the maker introduces its Executive Series doors. Available in both wood-edge and steel-edge designs, a wide selection of styles are available. The doors are constructed of 24-gauge galvanized steel for durability, while a polyurethane foam core offers thermal performance. A distinct raised molding and Colonial-style door lite frame add interest and curb appeal. The doors feature a prefinished white polytex surface. 866-580-3667.
  • Entry Doors
  • ebuild (9/1/2009)
  • Previously offered in a stain-grade product, new character-grade Cedro Macho entry doors give homeowners another option for using this increasingly popular species. Grown plentifully in Central American forests, FSC-certified Cedro Macho is distinguished by its warm reddish-brown color that naturally deepens over time. The character-grade material allows knots and other natural characteristics to offer a one-of-a-kind look and is available on all of the maker's seven architectural styles, transoms, and sidelites. 888-537-7828.
  • Weather Shield Expands Fiberglass-Clad Product Line With Energy Smart Patio Doors
  • ebuild (8/31/2009)
  • Fiberglass-clad patio doors from Weather Shield Windows and Doors now offer homeowners the ultimate combination of beauty, strength and energy efficiency in distinctive French-style sliding or hinged models. A superior choice for savings and longevity, fiberglass-clad products conserve energy and resist warping and cracking, even in extreme conditions.
  • Juniper Doors
  • ebuild (8/13/2009)
  • Juniper Doors are where good looks meet sustainability. The collection finds a positive use for "throwaway" juniper trees, an invasive, water-hogging species that is subject to government removal programs in areas where it is endangering forests and wildlife habitat.
  • Gain Privacy, Save Space with a Pocket Door
  • ebuild (8/10/2009)
  • When you can't afford to lose the space that a swinging door takes up, install a door-in-the-wall with the Johnson Pocket Door Frame. A standard swinging door takes 8-10 square feet around an entry. Pocket doors use no floor space around an entry -- in effect, giving you bigger rooms and hallways.
  • Plastpro Makes On-Site Alterations Possible with New Trimmable Fiberglass Doors
  • ebuild (8/5/2009)
  • Plastpro, Inc., a leading supplier of fiberglass doors and home products in the United States, today announced the launch of its first line of Trimmable Doors. With the ability to have 2 inches cut from their width and length, these innovative doors feature Trimmable 1 inch stiles on each side, as well as a half-inch top rail and a 1.5 inch bottom rail inside the door's reinforced fiberglass skin.
  • Plastpro Manufactures First and Only Fire-Rated and Water Proof Composite Entry System
  • ebuild (8/5/2009)
  • Plastpro, Inc., a leading supplier of fiberglass doors and composite home products in the United States, announced that it is currently manufacturing a Fire-Rated Composite Entry System Series -- Fire Rated Fiberglass Door and Fire Rated PF Frame. Containing a fire retardant foam core, the doors and door frames have a Warnock-Hersey fire rating that guarantees their ability to withstand high-temperature fires for a minimum of 20 minutes.

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