Jeld-Wen introduced its Siteline inswing patio door, featuring a redesigned fiberglass sill to manage water infiltration. The product uses pressure differential to continually weep water away from the door during heavy rain and inclement weather. It has a performance grade (PG) 45 rating. The sill can be used as a drop-in component to upgrade existing doors and is now a standard offering included at no additional cost to customers on all Jeld-Wen Siteline inswing patio doors. jeld-wen.com
Hope’s One55 Series fixed, solid hot-rolled steel windows replicate the aesthetic of historic, industrial steel windows with arrow-shaped profiles and delicate sightlines. Hope’s offers solid steel windows and doors with a thermal break. Product features include fusion-welded frame and muntin construction; welded steel simulated or true divided lite muntin options; and the company’s Power of 5 finishing system including hot-dipped galvanizing, abrasion-resistant epoxy powder primers, and UV-stable polyurethane topcoats in unlimited color choices. The windows accommodate up to 1¼-inch-thick glass units. hopeswindows.com
Therma-Tru’s door frame, featuring Tru-Guard composite technology, provides a rot-free solution engineered to work together with rot-resistant Therma-Tru doors and components, including impact-rated options. Reinforced mullions provide additional structural support and stability. Jamb screw plugs hide unsightly screws, allowing the jamb to be installed with screws through its thickest part for better aesthetics and long-term performance. The composite door frame is included in the product’s lifetime limited warranty and also qualifies for a 10-year transferable full-system rider when installed with a Therma-Tru fiberglass door system. thermatru.com
Trex Co. is expanding beyond composite decking and outdoor living products with the launch of Trex Cladding, a composite board cladding system derived from square-edge Trex Transcend deck boards. The company’s composite boards are made from 95% reclaimed wood scrap and recycled plastic. They are available in three board lengths and 10 color options nationwide, and feature a nine-element surface formulation that provides both a timber-like grain pattern and durable finish. The boards resist fading, staining, scratching, and mold, and will not rot, crack, or warp over time, says the firm. trex.com
LP Building Solutions introduced an 8-foot version of its LP Elements fencing product line, which is designed to look, cut, and install like wood, but is made from engineered wood. The product line has the low maintenance of vinyl and is more durable than wood, according to LP. The products also meet the wind-load requirements in Florida’s Miami-Dade and Broward counties—the only wood fence to do so, according to the company. Additionally, the Elements fencing product has been tested to withstand concentrated UV exposure in Arizona. lpcorp.com
