And, there''s Smooth-Star-the new patented Steel-Beater door. It''s a perfect alternative to steel and comparably priced. With proven, durable, fiberglass construction, Smooth-Star comes with a 20-year limited warranty, twice that of steel doors. Therma-Tru has always stood for quality and innovation, which translates into peace of mind for our customers Doors. Therma-Tru is the most recognized brand in the door industry. For 35 years, Therma-Tru Doors has been synonymous with quality and innovation. State-of-the-art manufacturing techniques and an ability to recognize market trends make Therma-Tru the nation''s leading manufacturer of doors for exterior purposes. More than 35 years ago, Therma-Tru engineers revolutionized the door industry by creating beautiful doors made of fiberglass for the exterior with all the benefits and none of the disadvantages of wood or steel doors. Once the standard, wood and steel simply can''t compete with the energy-efficiency, durability and variety offered by fiberglass Therma-Tru doors. Distinctive look and pronounced detail highlight new raised panel doors added to the Therma-Tru line of Classic-Craft. New entry door is available in over 100 styles, including single, double and triple panel combinations, five doorlite configurations and six elegant glass patterns. Doors have matching sidelites and transoms and feature a rich, red oak grain frontporchremodeling that can be stained with the firm''s Finishing System.

Therma-Tru Doors When you''re one of the nation''s largest homebuilders, your reputation means everything. That''s where quality fiberglass Therma-Tru doors come into play. assurance of quality when it specifies fiberglass Therma-Tru frontporchremodeling doors. The company, which recently acquired U.S. Home to become the largest homebuilder in the U.S., constructs about 500 homes a year in the Tampa market. The single-family residences range in price from $120,000 to $300,000. The company wants to make sure its customers are satisfied, and steel doors were not doing the trick. We had an issue with steel doors, and the fact that they would show dents and marks easily. That''s just not the case with fiberglass Therma-Tru doors. We were one of the first to use the Smooth-Star door in our market The look is sharp, the lines are crisp and the durability is superior. It''s simply a well-built door.

Three Attractive Options Fiber-Classic combined the strength of steel with a wood-grain finish that could be stained or painted. Carrying a lifetime limited warranty, the product was well-received and continues to be a strong favorite among builders. In fact, more than 37% of builder respondents a study said they had used the Fiber-Classic during the past year. That usage rating is higher than the rating frontporchremodeling for any other brand of door on the market. Classic-Craft: As the market embraced the new technology, homeowners began asking for a door that projected even more of the handcrafted look of a high-end wood door but still with fiberglass. Therma-Tru responded with the Classic-Craft, a premium product duplicating the rich grain of a solid-core red-oak door but without any shrinking, splitting or warping inherent in conventional wood doors. Also backed by a lifetime limited warranty, the new line emulated the best aspects of wood. Like its predecessor, the Fiber-Classic, the new Classic-craft has built a strong following among builders during the past seven years: 36% of respondents to the BRAND STUDY have used the Classic-craft within the past year.

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