Windows & Exterior Doors

Feature: Andersen 400 Andersen® Windows Standard wood-interior, vinyl exterior windows to feature low emissivity, insulated, high-performance glazing with argon gas fill.
Benefit: Low-E4® glass. Low Emissivity glass reduces the harmful effects of UV rays that can cause interior furnishings to fade. It also provides improved thermal performance and enhanced shading coefficients that keep your house warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Airspace provides insulating protection from summer heat and winter cold. Adding safe, colorless, argon gas to the airspace significantly increases the window unit’s energy efficiency. Tough dual seals virtually eliminate air and gas migration, ensuring the window unit’s efficiency.

Feature: Andersen® 400 Series Frenchwood patio doors are available in gliding, hinged-inswing and hinged-outswing configurations, and emphasize beauty and performance with a full array of options and accessories. They feature high-tech weatherstripping, superior construction and High-Performance™ Low-E4® glass. Standard features on all 400 Series patio doors include Perma-Shield® exteriors, natural wood interiors, and mortise-and-tenon joints. Hinged 400 Series patio doors feature adjustable hinges and a multi-point locking system. The Andersen 200 Series patio door line offers a streamlined selection of the most popular sizes and most popular options, priced to fit a wider range of project budgets.
Benefit: All Anderson sliding doors have a wood sash and frames are qaulity crafted from high-grade western pine, maple or oak treated with a water-repellant preservative. High tech weather stripping.
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The unit also features argon-filled, low Emissivity glass to reduce the effect of UV rays and provide greater energy efficiency. 4 1/2 “ stiles and rails provide a handsome look to the sliding door. Upgraded hardware allows for a consisent look throughout the home.

CLEAR OPENING & EMERGENCY ESCAPE INFORMATION

Egress has long been the term used to describe the clear opening dimensions of a window or door necessary to enter or exit a building in case of an emergency. With the release of the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC), egress is no longer the appropriate term. The International Codes (IBC 2000 & 2003, IRC 2000 & 2003) now use the phrase Emergency Escape & Rescue Opening.

IBC and IRC have set the following as basic requirements for Emergency Escape & Rescue.

Openings:

·  Minimum Opening Width: 20 inches (508 mm)

·  Minimum Opening Height: 24 inches (610 mm)

·  Minimum Opening Area: 5.7 sq ft (0.53 m2)

Feature: Therma-Tru Smooth-Star S210 used as standard exterior entry doors. Therma-Tru S100 used as standard full-view sidelights.·  Emergency Escape & Rescue Openings shall be operational from the inside of the room without the use of keys or tools.
Benefit: Tough, compression-molded fiberglass with a smooth, paint-grade plus surface provides outstanding durability. Raised panels are elevated from a solid Smooth-Star door creating distinct shadow lines. Solid, CFC-free, polyurethane foam core provides an outstanding insulation value. White clad jambs and matching white brickmold offer a virtually maintenance-free exterior. Moisture-resistant bottom end rail won’t rot or warp. Leak-proof kerfed door-bottom technology.

Feature: Schlage Plymouth handleset on front entrance door; Schlage Plymouth knobset on all other exterior entry doors. All exterior doors include deadbolts.
Benefit: Schlage’s maximum security handlesets are the only handlesets in its class to offer Grade 1 Security features. Solid forged brass construction and Ultima Lifetime Anti-Tarnish Finish provide security that lasts a lifetime.

Feature: Garage overhead doors to be Thermacore Model 194 by Overhead Door Co. Door(s) to feature a raised-panel design, CFC-free foamed-in-place polyurethane insulation, 1 3/8” door thickness with hot-dipped galvanized steel exterior and interior sections, two coats of baked-in polyester paint, rigid end stiles, and a bulb-type full bottom weatherseal.
Benefit: CFC-free formed-in-place polyurethane insulation provides a superior R-value of 12.76 for greater thermal efficiency. 1 3/8” door thickness with hot-dipped galvanized exterior and interior sections provides a finished look and will resist rust and corrosion. Two coats of baked-on polyester ensure a low-maintenance, durable finish. Rigid end stiles add strength and enhance durability. The bulb-type bottom weatherseal protects against wind and rain infiltration.

Feature: Garage overhead doors include one opener and controller per overhead door and one entry keypad for all overhead doors
Benefit: Automatic overhead doors featuring remote controls and keypad systems offer convenient and secure entry.