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Therma-Tru Doors have extremely strong brand name recognition with homeowners -- which translates into greater recognition for the builders 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 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.

The Fiberglass Smooth-Star door line, the industry''s first door created from fiberglass to capture the smooth look of painted wood, has been awarded a U.S. Patent. Doors are strategically engineered for exceptional durability and appealing aesthetics. SmoothStar doors can be painted to a high gloss with no distortions of the surface. Doors are available with embossed panels or three-dimensional raised panels and also in new 8-foot heights. Doors in Therma-Tru''s Classic-Craft line for interior use have a more wooden appearance owing to an innovation in the six-year-old product line. According to the company has developed raised paneling for its doors that provide higher fidelity and sharper detail. The panels are layered over a polyurethane core that, according to Therma-Tru, insulates five times better than wood. Because f the product''s durability, which includes resistance to weather-related cracking, Therma-Tru is offering the doors with a lifetime warranty that far exceeds the typical five-year warranty that wooden doors have. This product makes all the sense in the world which sells these doors out of its showroom. The doors are selling really well and we are making special orders for them.

Doors are available through improvement home centers, lumberyards, and millwork shops. When you buy a sliding door system, be sure all components are from the same manufacturer. Check the warranty, and follow installation and care instructions. And last, buy quality: A well-made door will return your investment with easy care, smooth operation, energy efficiency, and great looks for years to come. The popularity of wood Although conventional aluminum sliders remain popular, other materials have given the genre a boost. According to Julie Ruth, vice president of codes and regulatory compliance for the , the wood patio door has grown tremendously in popularity. Most high-quality wood sliders supplies are milled from clear fir or clear pine by large window and door companies. Because wood is vulnerable to moisture and sun, it must be given a durable finish. For exceptional durability, many manufacturers protect the exterior sash and frames of these doors with vinyl or aminum cladding. Clad doors offer the best of both worlds - excellent durability outside and the natural warm look of wood inside.