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Doors and Windows

This category, Doors and Windows contains sites and links to categories related to the following Construction Specification Institute (CSI) numbered areas:

08050 Basic Door and Window Materials and Methods
08100 Metal Doors and Frames
08200 Wood and Plastic Doors
08300 Specialty Doors
08400 Entrances and Storefronts
08500 Windows
08600 Skylights
08700 Hardware
08800 Glazing
08900 Glazed Curtain Wall

Please only submit the site here if it site relates primarily to door and window hardware. If the site is primarily related to security products, door closers or hinges please submit to the appropriate sub-categories.

Hardware and Accessories

Installation

This category is for the sites of contractors whose focus is the installation of windows and doors.

Metal

This category should include only sites that are of interstate, national, or multinational importance.

A business which serves a local area, such as only a city, a metropolitan area, or simply a portion of a state or province, should be listed in the locality of the company's corporate office.

For example, a company whose office is in Wilmington, Delaware, would be listed in >> Regional: North America: United States: Delaware: Localities: W: Wilmington: Business and Economy.

Overhead Doors

This category is for manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of overhead doors which are supplied directly to public authorities or commercial contractors for site construction activities.

If your site is not specifically geared towards this topic, please submit to the proper category.

Submitting to the wrong category will delay and/or prevent your site from being listed in the directory.

Submission Tips:
When writing your site''s title please ensure it is the same as your organization.

When writing your site''s description, please tell what your site offers in a clear and concise statement without hype or promotional language.

Thank-you for your cooperation.

Plastic

This category contains manufacturers and distributors of PVC and Fiberglass windows. Other types of polymer based windows may also be listed here. If you are looking for thermally efficient windows, and can accept limited color offerings, vinyl windows are a good choice. Some manufacturers now offer co-extruded and painted vinyl windows with more color options. Some brands have wood grain foils available for a wood look interior. Fiberglass windows are not extruded the way vinyl and aluminum windows are, but"pultruded" through heated dies. This process is slow and expensive, but the technology is improving and the number of manufacturers producing fiberglass windows is increasing, so prices may begin to come down. Fiberglass is stronger than vinyl, making them well suited for commercial construction and homes with larger openings. Some benefits of plastic windows are: 1. They have approximately the same insulating value as wood. 2. They do not warp or rot. 3. They can be expected to perform consistently well throughout their lifespan. 4. Many vinyl windows employ welded seams, making them tighter and less likely to leak. Some drawbacks of plastic windows are: 1. Vinyl window colors are often limited (usually, white is all that's available) 2. Painting vinyl windows is difficult, if not impossible, to do by the average homeowner. 3. Fiberglass windows are expensive. 4. Fiberglass cannot be welded (at least not with current technology).

Sealants and Weather-Stripping

Products designed to protect the inside of buildings and other structures against water infiltration and thermal loss or gain.

Please only submit sites that manufacture, provide technical specifications or articles about, or distribute sealants or weatherstripping products designed to seal around windows and doors.

Specialty

This category is for sites related to specialty doors and windows.