Archive for September, 2010

Why Fiberglass doors are better – Part 1

Monday, September 27th, 2010

I frequently get the question:  Why should I get a fiberglass door?  The most important reason is durability.  Now, I’m an old wood guy but you just can’t beat fiberglass doors for holding up. (more…)

Weather strip sticks to paint on door

Friday, September 17th, 2010

Does the weatherstripping stick to the paint on your door?

Weatherstripping is certainly not glamorous like fancy doors or hardware but it’s a very important part of a quality door installation. Most of the time in new construction we use a product called kerf style or kerf applied weatherstripping. It seals very well and does not stick to paint but it can only be used in new construction because the door jambs have to be modified to accept the product. (more…)