ABOUT FRONT DOORS

Front Doors are classified in manufacturers literature as exterior doors. They are usually made of wood, but may also be made of fiberglass or steel. A very wide range of custom-made front door designs is available, to give a completely individual appearance to the home. Many front door designs incorporated glazed central or side panels, with leading and beveled or colored glass. Front doors are available as standard items; some suppliers also provide custom front doors. Front doors can incorporate concealed multi-bolt locking systems.

LEADING FRONT DOOR MANUFACTURERS

The leading front door manufacturers, described below, have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of front doors, including online catalogs, specifications, colours and materials for front doors, and care and maintenance of front doors.

Marvin Front Doors. Marvin, a family-owned company founded in 1912 and based in Warroad, Minnesota, is a leading manufacturer of custom wooden front doors. It supplies Low-E glass on its full product range, and also offers a commercial-grade aluminium clad finish on all its products. It has plants in Minnesota, North Dakota, Virginia, and San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Marvin offers seven ranges of front door, with a wide variety of glazing options.

Entry doors are available in Mahogany, Honduran Cedar, Oak, Cherry, and Walnut. Its entry doors have a concealed multi-point locking system. There is a choice of five factory applied finishes, and choice of plain, decorative, and patterned glass. Hand forged iron grilles and accessories are available, with an option of custom hand carving. Marvie front doors are certified to StormPlus and WDMA Structural and Impact Standards.

Masonite Front Doors. Masonite has been making exterior and interior doors, including front doors, for more than 80 years. It has its HQ in Tampa, Florida, and has more than thirteen thousand employees around the world. The section of its website dealing with front doors is organized into the following parts: Fiberglass Front Doors, Steel Front Doors, Patio Door Systems, Royal Mahogany Entry Systems, Finishing Instruction, Adjustable Steel Door Frames, Specialty Glass, and Technical Specifications.

The Masonite website also provides information on locations of dealers for Masonite front doors, and ordering product information. The Masonite website enables customers to search the range of front door types by Door Style, Glass Design, Finsih, Fire & Impact Rating, and Door Height. The Masonite website also contains sections on Product Performance, Technical Manuals, Energy Efficiency, and Coastal Information.

Therma-Tru Front Doors. Therma-Tru, based in Maumee, Ohio, is a leading maker of fiberglass and steel front doors. It was founded in 1962, and is a member of the Fortune Brands group. Therma-Tru supplies: Fiberglass Front Doors, Steel Fire & Light Commercial Doors, and Light Commercial & Multi-Family Front Doors.

Therma-Tru Fiberglass Entry Doors are available in a range of grained wood-look finishes, and in smooth colors. The American Style Collection is intended to complement the wide porches and low-pitched roofs of Arts & Crafts, Bungalow, and Cottage style homes. The Therma-Tru front door range gives an authentic wood grain look using AccuGrain technology. This is a door casting process that uses multiple dies, based on actual wood samples, to produce a variety of graining types. Therma-Tru offers ten door styles and seven glass options.

OTHER PRODUCTS RELATED TO FRONT DOORS

You may also like to visit our USA product guides on: Country Doors, Door Handles, Door Hardware, Entry Doors, Exterior Doors, French Doors, Patio Doors, and Storm Doors.

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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