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Bifold Door

Bifold Door

A door that comes in two sections. Each section is hinged to its side of the doorway with a single fold down the center of each. When closed,...

 
Fiberglass Door

Fiberglass Door

Easy to maintain and requires less time to refinish. Will not rot, crack or split. Comes in a variety of styles including sidelights,...

 
Folding Door

Folding Door

One style is woven, which is used when ventilation is necessary and usually consists of natural wood or polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Another style...

 
French Door

French Door

Also known as a garden door. Is hinged at the outside of the unit and contains at least two active panels that swing in or out from the...

 
Garage Door

Garage Door

Hinged panels allow overhead garage doors to roll up and down with ball-bearing rollers and a rope pulley on a steel track. Some panels have a...

 
Hollow-Core Wood Door

Hollow-Core Wood Door

Has wooden or cardboard ribs inside for stability. Primarily used as interior doors, as they will warp or disintegrate from weather. Size is...

 
Pocket Door Frame Kit

Pocket Frame Door Kit

Pocket doors are ideal for wardrobes, dining rooms, bedrooms or anywhere space is at a premium. It frees up floor space by allowing the door to...

 
Sliding Door

Sliding Door

Made with safety or insulated glass and comes with a screen for hot-weather use. Low-E glass offers protection from ultraviolet rays and is...

 
Solid Wood Door

Solid Wood Door

Made of a tempered hardboard, wood or particleboard with or without a veneer, and from several kinds of solid wood. Ash, birch, mahogany,...

 
Steel Door

Steel Door

Typically galvanized steel facing with polystyrene, polyurethane, wood or particleboard cores. Offers more insulation, durability,...

 
 
 


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