Entry Doors

Lemieux Introduces Premium Torrefied Exterior Wood Door featuring No Overhang Requirements

Tuesday, 10 April 2012 09:18

You may have heard of a uniqued process known as Torrefication? Well Lemieux Doors is now offering a premium exterior wood door with this new process and we think that you will be very impressed with this new line, especially if you are a natural wood guy.

(Left: Stained Appalachian Poplar  Right: Clear-Coated Appalachian Poplar)

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Torrefication is an all-natural green process whereby wood is heated over time in order to eliminate its tendency to rot. It also makes wood far more structurally stable, and highly resistant to heat, cold, and moisture!

 

 

   

Click here to download the Lemieux Torrefied Wood Brochure (8MB)

Therma-Tru Introduces New Privacy Glass Choices For Entry Doors

Wednesday, 21 March 2012 21:17

As a remodelor or contractor, assisting your customers in selecting an exterior door has become more difficult over recent years. There are so many door choices and glass choices. Customers want to customize their look without killing their budget and they want to review all of the available options.

One aspect of exterior doors that is becoming more important every year is the amount of privacy a new door will afford your customers, while still maximizing the natural light available. And more and more customers are choosing glass that is not so ornate, choosing a door with a lot of glass, but without all of the decorative elements.

Therma Tru, the leading fiberglass door manufacturer, is introducing a new line of privacy glass that will be available in most of their popular sizes and designs in 2012. So, if you have a customer that wants a door with ½ or ¾ glass panels, but insists on some privacy, Therma Tru can accommodate their needs. This new line features four different and unique privacy glass appearances.

Additional features and benefits include:

• Maintains maximum privacy while letting natural light into the home.
• Available at affordable price points in 26 unique sizes to fit doors and sidelites in every collection.
• Triple-pane glass construction for reduced outside noise and increased energy efficiency.
• ENERGY STAR® qualified rating.
• Available in Impact-rated options, and with external lite dividers, for select door styles.

For more information, visit Therma-Tru Doors

Kuiken Brothers has new displays on order to assist you and your customer in making the best privacy choice for their home. You can look for these exciting new options at all of our Kuiken Brothers locations this summer, and while you're at it, check out the exciting remodeling projects taking place at our Emerson and Midland Park showrooms.

If you have any questions, please e-mail me, Dan Hughes, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and call me direct at 201-705-5352.

Therma-Tru Vented Sidelights - More Than a Sidelite with Hinges

Wednesday, 25 May 2011 22:01

Therma-Tru has the only continuous, complete fiberglass system. The sidelite is actually a small, narrow door with sturdy stiles to accommodate anchors for hinge and lock gears.

Therma-Tru’s venting sidelite has a multi-point lock system, just like the main door, for the ultimate in energy efficiency and protection from the elements.

Therma-Tru’s venting sidelites come in a variety of beautiful decorative glass designs and are available in 12” and 14” widths for 6’6”, 6’8” and 8’0” door heights.

Protect the Bottom of Your Wood Entry Door with Seel-Skin

Tuesday, 27 July 2010 09:00

When the time comes to install a new entry door, few doors can match the natural beauty of a real wood door. Wood doors are available in many species, many glass styles and in many cases can come unfinished or pre-finished from the factory (view Kuiken Brothers wood entry door options). However, one of the challenges with exterior wood doors has always been trying to find the best way to protect them from the elements. Rain, snow and the sun take a real toll on exterior wood doors. In order to protect the beauty of the wood and to ensure a long life-span, the finish must be maintained properly.

One especially difficult area to provide protection is the bottom of the entry door. Most wood doors have an effective weatherstrip system applied to them before they arrive at your jobsite, but has the bottom wood edge of the door been protected enough in case water gets past the weatherstrip? There has never been a good way to protect the bottom edge, until now.  Kuiken Brothers has access to a new door protection system available on all wood entrance doors from our millwork supplier Bridgewater Wholesalers (BWI). Take a look at the new Seal-Skin waterproof membrane.

Seel-Skin is a factory applied, 5 mil aluminum foil backed barrier membrane with a transparent acrylic adhesive, U.L. Approved as Class "L" for low flammability.

• The very low moisture vapor transmission rate makes SEEL-SKIN™ a great sealant.
• The acrylic adhesive combined with the durable aluminum backing offers ideal properties for long serviceable life both indoors and out.
• Performance range from -65°F to 300°F (-54°C to 150°C).
• When a door bottom is installed, the membrane will self-seal around fasteners

If you are interested in more information on using Seel-Skin on your next entry door purchase from Kuiken Brothers, please send me an e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or give me a call 201.705.5352. I look forward to hearing from you.

Signature Door Impact Glass Video Demonstration

Monday, 05 October 2009 21:02

At a recent builder and remodeler event, we featured Hurricane Doors from Signature Doors.  As you know, very few homes in this area actually need "hurricane" glass, but as you can see from this video, many builders will benefit from having the option to present their customers with a theft deterrant. We had two of our sales representatives from Bridgewater Wholesalers hit this door with a graphite baseball bat and they were never able to penetrate it, despite numerous attempts. Adding this feature along with Signatures 3 & 5 point locking system adds another dimension to home security.

Signature also has some very beautiful high end custom wood doors, so be sure to check out their website. These doors are manufactured locally in Pennsylvania, so lead times are short, and we can provide expedited service should any issues or installation questions arise http://www.signaturedoor.com/woodmain.html

For more information and pricing on this option, please feel free to e-mail me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .