Parade of Homes | Fall 2015

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“The most important thing to remember is to not mix materials that are unstable with materials that are sta- ble in any door,” he says. Wood frames with fibreglass or wood panels are stable and wood clad panels and frames are available if you want an all-wood interior. Most wood panels are now built with engineered core for stability. But materials don’t mean a thing without careful, professional instal- lation. ginter says installations are at fault in 90% of ser- vice calls. “you can buy a $10,000 dollar door with a great bill of materials and design and yet have grief from the start due to a poor installation.”

Surprisingly, the highest r-value (thermal resistance) isn’t always the best for some doors. “If it’s a steel door you want, be careful that the r-value is not more than about 10,” he says. With a higher value than 10, the difference between the outside and the inside steel skin temperature can vary too much, causing the panel to “cup or bow.” “This causes improper function and does not like to cor- rect itself,” he says. vinyl (PvC) materials are also unstable on their own unless they are reinforced with steel aluminum inside to help keep them rigid.

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