New Marvin Entry Doors Make a Grand EntranceSolid-wood entry doors provide an exotic, handcrafted and custom focal point in homes

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    ORLANDO (INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS' SHOW) - Jan.11, 2006 - Marvin Entry Doors provide upscale homeowners with an elegant entrance to luxurious living with entry doors that inspire and awe with their exotic, hand-crafted beauty. Now available from Marvin Windows and Doors, Marvin Entry Doors offer exquisite and customized solid, hardwood entry systems from the nation's premier manufacturer of made-to-order wood and clad wood windows and doors.

    "Marvin searched extensively to strategically select a skilled, custom entry door manufacturer with efficient logistics and the potential to deliver the quality and customer service that are synonymous with the Marvin name,"; said John Simpson, new business manager, Marvin Windows and Doors. "Marvin Entry Doors brings together old world craftsmanship and modern millwork manufacturing - enabling homeowners to perfectly enhance or customize their entryways to match the architectural style of their home and their lifestyles.

    Marvin Traditional Entry Door

    Intricately handcrafted by skilled craftsmen in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Marvin Entry Doors come in a variety of wood species and door designs to complement an array of architectural styles. Each Marvin Entry Door is individually made to order based on the imagination of the buyer or by browsing our extensive offering of vintage and popular door designs.

    Homeowners will notice the exceptional aesthetics and authentic quality of Marvin Entry Doors. With the finest materials, Marvin controls the wood's processing, including the moisture content, to ensure the excellence and dimensional stability of the Honduran Mahogany and Honduran Cedar. Craftsmen carefully match the grain and color of the wood in the entry systems for a furniture-grade look. A reverse-grain, face-glued manufacturing technique is used on the door's stiles and rails, which are joined using a traditional blind mortise-and-tenon construction for additional strength.

    Marvin Entry Doors come in seven architectural door design styles:

    • Artistic
      • - Hand-carved appliqués, embossing and engraving showcase logos, family crests and other unique details.
    • Classic
      • - Soft curves and elaborate glass designs create a timeless entry system that can be enhanced with hand-beveled leaded art glass with patina, zinc or brass caming.
    • Traditional -
      • Simply elegant, blending clean, uncluttered lines with the warmth of solid wood.
    • Craftsman
      • - Inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement, these doors feature unique moldings, lines and glass inserts.
    • Old World
      • - Hand-forged solid iron grilles and accessories convey the essence of the Italian countryside.
    • Luminary
      • - A variety of clear, opaque and clear-beveled glass options provide an endless array of styles.
    • Rustic
      • - Crafted to complement the rugged allure of a home in a natural setting with various options available including speakeasy doors and an optional distressed look.

    "Marvin Entry Doors offer homeowners significant flexibility when customizing their entryway,"; Simpson said. "In addition to the seven architectural styles listed in our catalog, Marvin Entry Doors have virtually unlimited custom capabilities for wood carving, unique architectural designs, and decorative and patterned glass. We can also accommodate unique configurations of side lites and transom windows, such as round tops, to complete your entry system.";

    All Marvin Entry Doors come available with several hinge finishes and finial tips, and with a variety of adjustable aluminum sills or solid-wood thresholds. Available wood species include Honduran Mahogany and Honduran Cedar, White Oak, Walnut, and Cherry. The doors can be ordered factory finished in five stain finishes in addition to prime. To help ensure an ongoing and carefully managed supply of the woods used in Marvin Entry Doors, Marvin is an industry advocate for sustainable forestry practices, and is a member of the Tropical Forest Foundation.

    Marvin Entry Doors will be available beginning in March 2006.

    For more information about Marvin Entry Doors, please call (888) 537-8266, or visit www.marvin.com. Marvin Windows and Doors is a premier manufacturer of made-to-order wood and clad wood windows and doors. The company's Made for you® philosophy enables Marvin to offer the industry's most extensive selection of shapes, styles, sizes and options. The privately-held, family-owned company is headquartered in Warroad, Minn., a small Northern Minnesota town just six miles from the Canadian border.


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