Simonton StormBreaker Plus Sliding Impact Vinyl Door Introduced

Coastal area residents can now capture ocean views and gain fast access to the beach with the new Simonton StormBreaker Plus® Sliding Impact Vinyl Door. With sizes that reach up to eight feet high and span an opening of 12 feet, the impact-resistant doors are ideal for coastal homes where hurricanes and severe weather can be a problem during the year.

The sturdy Sliding Impact Vinyl Doors come in two- and three-panel configurations and range in size from 5-0 x 6-8 to 12-0 x 8-0. Nine stock sizes are available with tan or white vinyl frames. Not to be confused with products made with tempered glass alone, the Sliding Impact Vinyl Doors are made with one pane of tempered glass and one pane of impact-resistant laminated glass that enables the doors to stand up to fierce weather conditions. Much like a car windshield, when these doors are struck by flying objects, the glass is more resistant to breaking. If the flying object fractures the glass, the laminated glass will remain intact within the window frame and protect the home from becoming pressurized. Various glass package options are available for the Simonton StormBreaker Plus Sliding Impact Vinyl Door to meet ENERGY STAR® guidelines, including Solar E and greylite (turtle glass). Grid options for the Sliding Impact Vinyl Door include Prairie, Perimeter and Colonial styles in white, tan or brass.

"The addition of the Sliding Impact Vinyl Door is a distinct enhancement to our line of Simonton StormBreaker Plus products," according to Mark DeSimone, coastal products manager for Simonton Windows. "We believe this is the first sliding door available with impact-resistant qualities and in such a wide selection of sizes. Homeowners can depend on the impact-resistant qualities of these doors to keep their homes safe and secure.

"These doors are exceptionally energy efficient while also helping to reduce the levels of noise and UV rays that can penetrate the home. These sliding doors provide homeowners with more options than ever before to help protect coastal area homes from hurricanes and severe weather.

"These impact-resistant sliding doors work 24 hours a day, seven days a week and do not need to be boarded or shuttered up if properly installed and maintained. Impact-resistant windows and doors are an investment that pays off in many ways for the homeowner. First, they offer enhanced storm protection and superior energy efficiency benefits, which can save on energy bills. Second, many insurance companies offer homeowners reduced rates for having these products in their home.

"Third, the vinyl frames on these doors are easy to maintain while being a great insulator. And finally, impact-resistant doors reduce the amount of noise and UV rays that can penetrate the home along with making it more difficult for intruders to break in."

Simonton Windows was ranked "Highest in Builder and Remodeler Satisfaction among Residential Window and Patio Door Manufacturers" in the J.D. Power and Associates/McGraw-Hill Construction 2006 Residential Window and Patio Door Builder and Remodeler Satisfaction Study(SM). Also named the "best overall national vinyl window manufacturer" in a 2005 industry study, Simonton Windows produces ENERGY STAR qualified replacement and new construction windows and doors, including a line of impact-resistant products that meet building code requirements for impact protection. Product warranties and literature should be consulted for more information about the features and performance characteristics of Simonton's various products.

Founded in 1946, Simonton's hallmark has been to deliver its made-to-order products in seven days or less. Part of consumer products company Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO), Simonton has manufacturing facilities in Pennsboro, Harrisville and Ellenboro, W.Va.; Paris, Ill.; McAlester, Okla.; Lyons, Ga.; and Vacaville, Calif. Simonton is a founding sponsor of The Weather Museum and a corporate partner of Homes for Our Troops. For information, call (800) SIMONTON or visit www.simonton.com.