Residential Architect Magazine: doors

New Material: Stratum

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:30:16 EST

Designer Sebastian Mariscal selects his favorite windows and doors.

Pleated Screen System for Large Openings from La Cantina

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:01:30 EST

The Pleated Screen System from LaCantina Doors provides an integrated screening option for retractable glass doors. According to the company, this is the largest single span screen system currently made. A single screen can protect openings up to 15 feet wide while two screens provide double the protection from mosquitos and other pests. The pleated mesh design allows for huge horizontal spans and offers smooth operation. The screens come as an integrated component with LaCantina glass folding doors or as a retrofit kit for already installed systems[JL1]. LaCantina Doors, 888-221-0141, www.LaCantinaDoors.com.

Specing a Lift/Slide Door

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:31:46 EST

Zero-threshold doors require detail drawings and a good track.

Marvin Announces Architect’s Challenge Winners

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:03:00 EST

Window and door manufacturer Marvin challenged architects to combine aesthetics and energy efficiency by using the company’s products in new home construction and remodeling projects.

10 Cool Product Finds from PCBC 2012

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 06:49:59 EST

The California-based housing show, going on this week, offers a peak at some innovative new offerings. Here's what caught our eye.

Shagreen Pulls and Levers by Turnstyle

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:05:10 EST

Turnstyle’s Shagreen collection may look like real stingray skin, but the designers took the more politically correct route by casting the composite material for its new collection of door and cabinet pulls.

Sliding Doors with Pet Access

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:04:18 EST

Jeld-Wen is targeting its four-legged clientele by adding a separate, secure-closing pet panel to its Vinyl Sliding Patio Door as a way for pets to easily move between indoor and outdoor spaces.

Simpson Door's Nantucket Collection

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 05:18:49 EST

The Nantucket collection includes Black Locust and Nootka Cypress doors.

NanaWall's SL82 Structurally Glazed Folding Glass System

Mon, 7 Nov 2011 05:18:47 EST

NanaWall's new product offers more transparency.

Cool Products Come Out to Play at AIA Convention

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:04:28 EST

Fewer attend annual gathering in Miami, but products displayed offered inspiration and solutions for residential and commercial projects alike.

door score

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:58:04 EST

Banducci Associates Architects: Clopay's Avante Collection are made with 2 1/8-inch frames in custom sizes.

solid opening

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:09:04 EST

Swatt Architects: To promote "continuity from interior to exterior," Swatt specs large aluminum openings from Fleetwood, as he did on this home.

steel rose

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:17:16 EST

Omnia Industries' stainless steel square rose latch.

avante garde

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 02:51:12 EST

Blip Design: Avante garage doors from Clopay Building Products.

noble salvage

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 01:10:28 EST

Valley Doors interior and entry doors made from salvaged Douglas fir and glulam beams.

big impact

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:57:18 EST

The MW Classic Impact Series of wind-resistant vinyl windows and patio doors combines high-performance laminated glass with a reinforced inner layer to stand up to airborne objects, including large-missile impact tests.

strong bonds

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:07:26 EST

A layer of polyvinyl butyral bonded between panes of heat-strengthened glass gives Weather Shield's LifeGuard windows and doors added durability.

endura test

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:24:55 EST

Endura's FrameSaver technology seamlessly joins wood with composite material for moistureproof, rot-free exterior wood door frames.

tru protection

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:29:30 EST

Tru-Defense entry and patio doors have passed structural-pressure and water-penetration tests that equate to 150-mile-per-hour winds and eight inches of driving rain per hour, respectively.

sources

Mon, 5 Dec 2011 02:39:39 EST

Product information from RADA 2007's winning projects.