Commercial & Residential
Replacing a commercial door with an energy-efficient model reduces downtime, lowers maintenance costs and boosts productivity. These monetary savings are often more than offset by the cost of an initial installation. Investing in a new door before an existing one becomes faulty is a wise financial move that safeguards your business. Storefront doors that are not properly sealed can be subject to weather damage and air infiltration, which affects energy efficiency. Dedicated commercial and residential door companies can handle repair, replacement and routine maintenance.
Aluminum & Steel
Aluminum and steel are among the most widely used metals in the world. They are found in everything from airplane fuselage panels and frying pans to zippers and skyscrapers. While both metals offer unique advantages for different applications, each has its own distinct characteristics.
Aluminum is a durable, malleable metal that can be made into a wide variety of shapes and sizes. It is derived from the mineral bauxite, which is mined in tropical areas and ground into a paste called alumina. The alumina is then smelted with molten cryolite and shocked with electricity, creating aluminum.
Unlike aluminum, steel is much tougher and resilient but can be harder to form into delicate geometries like thin walls. It is also prone to corrosion and requires a protective coating in certain environments. Steel is generally heavier and denser than aluminum and costs more per pound. However, the strength of steel makes it ideal for heavy infrastructure projects that require high-strength materials.
Glass & Sliding Glass Doors
Whether you need to replace a sliding glass door in your entertainment space or just want to add more glass to your home or business look for a company that hires the best employees, treats them well and gives them career opportunities. This will lead to high employee satisfaction and repeat customers. They will also have strict company processes ensuring repeatable successful installations and customer experience. Western Systems, founded in 1959, has been industry-leading innovation in high quality aluminum windows & doors. Their design philosophy is to “bring the outside in”.
Wood & Wood Composite
Wood composites-also known as manmade wood, manufactured board or engineered wood-are a sophisticated solution to resource efficiency and versatility in construction. They are a combination of wood byproducts-such as fibers, sawdust and chips-and inorganic materials like resins or plastics, and often include additives that offer bonus properties such as weather resistance and durability.
These products have revolutionized the worlds of construction and design, elevating possibilities for home and commercial applications that traditionally used solid wood. In outdoor deck flooring, for example, they provide low maintenance and durable performance in variable climates.
Wood composites also repurpose scraps and smaller branches that would otherwise go to waste, which helps reduce the need for felling old-growth trees. They can be designed to resemble the natural grain of solid wood, and their precise composition allows for a wide variety of color options. Modern composites can also be treated with preservatives to improve their protection and durability. They are sometimes infused with metals to enhance structural stability, and their appearance can be further enhanced with coatings and veneers.