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Interior doors provide both interior home privacy and reduce the sound levels between rooms. Interior doors are available in many styles such as slab or flush type doors, paneled doors, louvered and partially louvered doors. Choice is dependant on both individual taste and budget.

Doors must have more than a half inch of space between the finished floors and the bottom of the doors to allow free air flow and the floor allowing the door to open and close freely without wear.

Exterior Doors

Exterior doors can enhance the beauty or appearance of the home or structure. An appealing main entrance adds to the appearance of the house. Main entrance doors and window systems are available in a wide range of design, material and colours options.

The unique importance of front doors dictates that they are constructed differently from regular exterior doors. Many details are added to the front door the make it special such as, door caps, exterior mouldings and panels, windows or lights in or to the side of the door.

Exterior doors can serve both as weather protectors and effective sound reducers.

Patio/Garden Doors

The majority of houses built today will have at least one patio door, either a sliding glass door system, or single or double French doors. These provide easy access to your patio, deck, and garden.

Patio doors generally provide the appearance of a larger room while letting ample light and air in through them. When selecting a patio/garden door, the most important factors to consider are of course an attractive appearance as well as function in insulation quality, secure locking system and weather tightness.

Sliding glass doors include at least one fixed and one sliding panel. The strength of the sliding glass doors frame is critical when it covers a large span. Some of the frame material options include fibreglass, vinyl, wood, or aluminum.

A patio door has a much larger amount of glass area compared to the frame area, because of that, the type of glass which you select has a much greater influence on energy efficiency than does the frame material.

It is recommended in hot climate locations to have doors with tinted glass

Folding glass doors are also available.

Storm Doors

Storm doors are available in a number of styles and are designed to provide protection from weather and direct sunlight for the primary door. They also supply additional door security, ventilation and assist in providing insulation to the primary door which can otherwise leak a large amount of energy.

Basement Doors

A basement door typically is less decorative than the primary door and should provide protection with respects to weather and security.

Let us assist you in choosing and installing doors that are suited to your lifestyle and taste.