Other alternatives are made of a polyurethane foam insulation core - offering six times the energy flush glazed door efficiency of wood - faced on both sides with vinyl or aluminum. these typically cost for a 6-foot-wide door. all well-made nonwood doors are designed with thermal glazed breaks (separations between indoor and outdoor surfaces that block the conduction of heat or cold.) glazing options of course, the largest part of a glass sliding entry door catalog is glass. to make a door truly energy efficient, high-performance glazing is key. fortunately, this is door standard with most high-quality sliders. you''ll find double-paned glass with low-e (low energy) coating and, in some cases, argon gas filling. low-e reduces heat transfer and protects against ultraviolet damage; argon flush gas filling provides greater insulation. some manufacturers let you specify the glazing you want glazed when you door and flush order. where sun-caused fading or damage can e a serious problem, you may want to opt for glass glazed with a solar bronze or solar gray tint to reject ultraviolet rays. in addition, some companies offer decorative stained or beveled glass with true brass caming (leading). for bathrooms or other door places where privacy is a concern, obscure glass is available.

doors are priced less for fiberglass than wood and only somewhat more than steel. but by climinating callbacks, fiberglass also provides the builder substantial savings in time and money. over the long run, fiberglass is clearly the best value for the builder and his custom. as with steel doors a generation ago, therma-tru systems continues to drive the shift to doors. nearly half of the respondents to. more flush than one in four (27%) voted therma-tru the no. i brand in the exterior and entry door category. both ratings are well ahead of those for the nearest competition. making doors that last made us first. we''re proud of the fact that therma-tru has helped glazed create the fiberglass frenzy, and we remain focused on continuing our long-standing tradition of providing the door high-quality, innovative products our customers need. we intend to remain the brand leader in the residential door industry. fewer callbacks drive builders'' choice of therma-tru. why are more and more home builders switching from steel doors to therma-tru? a dramatic reduction in job-site callbacks to repair or replace dented or dinged doors sits squarely atop the list of reasons.

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