Door Styles

Door Styles: HingedSee Our Hinged Doors

What is a Hinged Door?

A hinged door operates by allowing it to swing on its hinges, creating an opening and allowing people to move freely through an elegant doorway. From thicker French style panels to traditional hinged doors, there is an option for all tastes.

How is a Hinged Door different than a Folding Door?

While a hinged door operates by swinging on a hinge, the panels of a folding door open and close like an accordion. While hinged doors are available in large sizes, folding doors are available in some of the largest sizes in the industry – some as large as 10′ tall and 4′ wide. Folding doors slide open and the panels stack against the wall to optimize living space.

Best Features of a Hinged Door

• Single or double leaf available.
• Available as Open In and Open out configurations.
• Parliament Hinge option allows doors to swing outwards 180 degrees.
• Optional 4 point locking system for superior security.
• Adjustable throw bolt strikes located in the Head and Sill ensures superior weather proofing.

Door Styles: GlidingSee Our Gliding Doors

What is a Gliding Door?

A gliding door (also known as a sliding door) is engineered and designed to glide effortlessly and open your home to the outdoors. From thicker French style panels, to sleek modern or traditional patio doors with narrower frames, there is a wide range of configuration options across several manufacturers to work together seamlessly for your home. Gliding doors are typically comprised of single, two- or four-panel options, with one fixed and the other actively sliding horizontally over the stationary panel.

How is a gliding door different than a hinged door?

Gliding doors slide open and closed. A sliding door comes with a sliding screen door, so you can leave your door open and enjoy a comfortable breeze without worrying about bugs. While hinged doors can open inward or outward from the center. Because of their more intricate appearance, hinged doors are more commonly used in homes that have traditional architectural styles.

Best Features of a Gliding Door

• Easy operation
• Large panes of unobstructed glass
• Flexible room arrangements with more usable space
• Design flexibility
• Super smooth running

Door Styles: MultislideSee Our Multislide Doors

What is a Multislide Door?

Multislide doors are engineered for effortless operation, allowing for maximum design freedom and sizing available for openings up to 50′ wide and 10′ tall. Multislide doors are the perfect fit for those whose wish is to enjoy open, unobstructed views of the beauty surrounding their home.

How is a Multislide Door different than a Lift And Slide Door?

Both of these systems operate on the same principle of horizontal sliding panels in unlimited configurations and design options. Rolling hardware represents the primary difference between Lift-Slide and Multi-Slide systems. Where Multi-Slides systems rely on a set of high quality stainless steel rollers and traditional weather stripping, Lift-Slide systems utilize specialized rollers designed to raise and lower each panel for slightly improved protection against the elements.

Best Features of a Multislide Door

• High Performance and Ease of Use
• Pocket or Stacked Panels
• Doors can be clad in a variety of colors
• It help you meld indoor and outdoor living, perfect for the casual Utah lifestyle.

Door Styles: Lift And SlideSee Our Lift And Slide Doors

What is a Lift And Slide Door?

Lift and Slide Doors are designed to operate easily and open your home to the outdoors. Lift and slide doors glide along guide rails to allow for a wider opening, producing maximum ventilation. Able to be built in endless configurations, the lift and slide door is a large door option which can suit nearly any living space.

How is a Lift and Slide Door different than a Multislide Door?

Both of these systems operate on the same principle of horizontal sliding panels in unlimited configurations and design options. Rolling hardware represents the primary difference between Lift-Slide and Multi-Slide systems. Where Multi-Slides systems rely on a set of high quality stainless steel rollers and traditional weather stripping, Lift-Slide systems utilize specialized rollers designed to raise and lower each panel for maximum protection against the elements.

Best Features of Lift and Slide Doors

• Lift and slide doors offer ventilation with some security built in.
• Lift and slide doors are more versatile.
• Lift and slide doors offer a tilt facility just like a window.
• Lift and slide doors enable even the biggest doors to slide effortlessly.
• Traditional and Contemporary designs.
• Lift-and-Slide offers compression seal for enhanced performance.

Door Styles: FoldingSee Our Folding Doors

What is a Folding Door?

Folding doors open up your home to a true indoor-outdoor experience, with panels that open and close like an accordion. Available in some of the industry’s largest sizes – up to 10′ tall, with contemporary panel widths up to 48″ wide – these versatile doors offer a bevy of options for a wide range of homes. With folding doors, the door itself will slide open, while its panels fold up and stack against the wall in order to optimize living space.

How is a Folding Door different than a Hinged Door?

Folding doors are available in some of the largest sizes in the industry – some as large as 10′ tall and 4′ wide. Folding doors slide open, with the panels stacking against the wall to optimize living space. While hinged doors operate by swinging on a hinge, with their panels folding open and closed like an accordion.

Best Features of a Folding Door

• Design Flexibility
• Maximum versatility
• Smooth, easy glide operation
• Ultimate energy-efficiency
• High quality security mechanisms is built
• Multi point locking is built

Door Styles: PivotSee Our Pivot Doors

What is a Pivot Door?

Pivot doors are designed for large, spectacular openings. Think bold and non-traditional. Instead of hinging off of a jamb, pivot doors rotate on a pivot box and can swing in, out, or both. With panel sizes up to 9’ x 11’, pivot doors are a perfect option for true design lovers – as they make a bold and modern statement.

How is a Pivot Doors different than a Hinged Door?

The difference between pivot and hinge is that pivot is to turn on an exact spot while hinge is to attach by, or equip with a hinge. The main advantage of a pivot door is that it is supported by a pivot on the floor with help from another pivot at the top of the door. This makes it a great alternative to a standard door, which is hung on a door frame with hinges.

Door Styles: StormSee Our Storm Doors

What is a Storm Door?

Storm doors are an additional outer door utilized for protection in inclement weather – designed and engineered to be easy to use and to offer customers a wide array of options and styles. Storm Doors serve several functions when added to an entrance into a house or other residential building – providing additional ventilation and creating an extra layer of security for your home.

How is a Storm Door different than a Screen Door?

Storm doors have a piece of double pane glass or other tough material surrounded by a wood frame. Storm doors are often preferred to keep out the elements like wind, rain or snow, but still allow sunlight into the home. A screen door has a frame that surrounds a window of screen. The screen door will provide protection from pests while allowing a breath of fresh air and sunlight into the home.

Best Features of a Storm Door

• Allows for ventilation in fair weather
• Adds visibility option for homes with solid doors
• Lets in light but keeps out bugs
• May protect your main entry door from rain, ice, and snow
• Available in multiple options, styles, colors, etc.