Energy efficiency and impact resistance remain important pillars for window and door manufacturers. Manufacturers are also prioritizing extreme weather resistance, including fire-rated solutions. Learn more below about six of the latest innovations in the window and door space.
Therma-Tru
Therma-Tru’s Impact-Rated Full-Lite Flush-Glazed glass designs offer clean aesthetic styles and increased daylight. Glass is built directly into the fiberglass doors with a high-performance dual adhesive weather seal, reducing the potential for air and water infiltration. The EnLiten flush-glazed glass is engineered to withstand extreme weather conditions and resist warping or shrinking. The product is available with privacy and textured, energy-efficient Low-E, and a selection of simulated divided lite styles. thermatru.com
Wayne Dalton
Wayne Dalton’s Wood Grain Impressions Finishes Collection includes nine finish options for the manufacturer’s classic steel models 8300/8300AG garage doors. The finishes are crafted with high-resolution digital printing for non-repeating, authentic wood grain patterns. The steel sandwich construction and foamed-in-place polyurethane insulation enhance thermal efficiency and help lower energy costs. wayne-dalton.com
Hope’s Windows
One55 series steel windows and doors from Hope’s Windows feature the manufacturer's Power of 5 finishing system to ensure appearance and functionality. The series features Hope’s solid, hot-rolled steel with arrow-shaped profiles. Monolithic or insulated glass can be glazed to increase energy efficiency, and the series is available in a series of impact-rated options. hopeswindows.com
ODL
ODL’s fire-rated fiberglass doors are certified with the Warnock Hersey Mark and designed to meet most national and local code requirements. The manufacturer’s fire-rated doors are tested to withstand fire exposure at temperatures over 1,400 degrees Fahrenheit. The doors are built with an enhanced 4-inch, full-length engineered lumber lock stile; resist scratches, dents, and rust; and are available in 6-foot-8-inch heights. odl.com
Kolbe Windows & Doors
Kolbe Windows & Doors has partnered with Cardinal Glass Industries to offer CLiC on-demand privacy glass in a selection of venting and stationary products. Activated with the flip of a switch, CLiC changes from obscured to transparent using a direct-to-glass-applied polymer stabilized cholesteric texture liquid crystal technology. kolbewindows.com
Simpson Door
Simpson Door introduced a performance solution that makes it possible to paint an exterior door black while maintaining its product warranty. Dark exterior paint colors had previously posed challenges because of the associated light reflective values. Simpson Door’s solution enables optimal exterior door performance regardless of paint color in the manufacturer’s Nantucket Collection with Accoya wood. simpsondoor.com
