Divided lites You can purchase true divided-lite (the industry larsen exterior door term for multiple panes) doors from some manufacturers. many doormakers offer snap-in, false muntins that do a fair job of mimicking the look of divided lites but are much less expensive and make glass easier to clean. sliders that more closely resemble divided-lite doors have both snap-in grilles and matching false muntins sandwiched between the two panes of insulating glass. a pair of 6-foot-wide doors like these costs exterior about. another option is a miniblind or pleated shade encased between the two panes of insulated glass; the interior glass panel is removable so the binds can be easily cleaned. listing at about, these are pricey, but they save the cost of window coverings.

therma-tru doors have extremely strong brand name recognition with homeowners -- which translates into greater recognition for the door builders larsen who use their product. builders know they can turn to therma-tru catalog of doors to build a new home with curb appeal that starts at the door for the front. today''s most successful builders demand doors that can withstand the wear and tear that occurs both during installation and over time. the ability to stand up to these demands is one of the main reasons exterior builders are increasingly turning away from wood and steel and selecting doors for the interior. eliminating builder callbacks, doors save time and money in the repair and maintenance of wood and steel doors.

rate door for front entry doors has larsen dropped from 18% to 2% since his company began specifying therma-tru product. previously, exterior almost 30% of the steel doors we installed had to be replaced due to construction accidents denting the doors. such concerns are a relic of the past as they company also recently switched to therma-tru ''because it saves me both time and money, and i know i will never have to worry about callbacks. it''s a big savings door not having to replace or repair doors on a project. in a recent survey of custom home builders nationwide, nearly 37% of respondents cited therma-tru as the brand they use most often. that figure was more than four times the percentage of the nearest larsen competitor. quality plays a large role in the product-selection exterior decisions of our custom builders and is often driven by our builders clients design firm in. classic-craft, fiber-classic and fiberglass smooth-star doors are light-years ahead door - they offer a level of quality unmatched by any competitor.

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