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USA: Front Doors: Front Door Manufacturers

 

 

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 designs incorporated glazed central or side panels, with leading and beveled or colored glass. Front doors can incorporate concealed multi-bolt locking systems.

 

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.

 

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LEADING FRONT DOOR MANUFACTURERS

 

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.

 

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 website also provides information on dealer location, and ordering product information. 

 

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. They have a concealed multi-point locking system. 

 

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO FRONT DOORS

 

American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers

American Hardware Manufacturers Association

Associated Locksmiths of America

Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association

Door and Hardware Institute

International Door Association

Security Hardware Distributors Association

Steel Door Institute

 

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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Other recommended portals:
Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

Publisher: Abacus Construction Index is a professionally edited directory of recommended construction websites, published by Extonet Ltd. It is financed only by Google advertising; no payment is received from included websites.

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