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Door Specs

  • Door thickness is 2"X1" Solid Flat Bar 2"X5" and 2"6" wide frame 12g. structural tube steel.
  • The weight of the doors will vary depending on the style and size.a 3'X8' door weighs approximately 200-250 lbs.
  • Standard glass frames are prepared to accommodate 5/8" tempered, insulated glass units. Other sizes of glass can be adapted if specified at the time of order.
  • Our specs for standard hardware are 2 1/8" boring, 2 3/8" backset, 5 1/2" center to center. Exact measurements for other hardware sizes may be used, including most mortise locks, but must be specified at the time the door is ordered
  • Option of a standard handle/hardware such as Emtek or Baldwin or custom made handle pulls with a standard deadbolt and door knob.
  • The doors come as a pre-hung unit with a steel jam. the steel frame supports the weight of the door and allows ease at installation.
  • The doors can be insulated upon request. We use high quality foam insulation that is injected into the framing and also into the body of the door.
  • Custom canes are used on double door units. The cane is the mechanism that locks the inactive leaf of a double door unit. One cane locks into the top of the door jam and another one at bottom the threshold/floor.
  • A combination of foam and rubber weather stripping is used around the door frame, bottom sweep and glass sash to insure water and air seal.
  • Most residential Doors swing inward, If the doors are being used on a commercial building, they must swing out and have a self closing mechanism.
  • Lever handles cannot be used on the inside of a double door as they interfere with the ability to open the independent glass panel
  • Any of our designs can be made as a single or double door, gates, patio doors or wine cellar entries with simple modifications.
  • We can also custom build new designs according to the needs of the client.
  • We offer a 5 Limited warranty on materials and finish.