Product Spotlights

April 2015: Fiberglass Fixed Window System

UPDATE - The launch date has been moved to October 1st. Additional time was required to perfect the painting and fabrication processes. On August 1, 2015, we will launch a fiberglass fixed system that emulates our Series 3800-T. The new system, Series 3850-F, will be stocked in a black and silver paint to resemble both stock finishes. More...

Series 3800

March 2015: Large Window Walls

The Series 3800-T is a slim fixed system that is capable of filling large openings. We recently added new modules to Snapshot estimating software, which provides real-time wind load and deflection data that is based on L/175....

Series 3070 Multi-Slide Pocket Door

December 2014: Product Name Changes

Beginning 1-1-15 all products will only be identified by the series number. For example, the Norwood Series 3000 will simply be the Series 3000. Thermally broken products will be designated with a -T, e.g. Series 3300-T. Additionally, extensions such as "EX" have been removed, e.g. Series 3070-EX is now Series 3070....

Autodesk Revit

November 2014: Revit Drawings

To assist architects, Fleetwood has created an ever-expanding library of Revit files. The following products have been created: Series 3070 (Pocket/Multi-Panel Sliding Door) Series 3070-T (Pocket/Multi-Panel Sliding Door) Series 3050 (Pocket/Multi-Panel Sliding Door) Series 3000 (Traditional Sliding Door) Series 3200 (Hinged Door) Series 3800-T (Window-Wall Fixed) Series 250-T (Casement/Awning/Hopper) Series 2000 (Casement/Awning/Hopper)...

Series 3070-T Multi-Slide Pocket Door

October 2014: Expanding Archetype Narrow Part II

The Archetype Narrow is now available in the thermally broken Premium door series products (3070-T and 3300). Much of the delay stemmed from our desire to create a new extrusion for the lock stile. We wanted to use modern techniques, e.g. polybide struts, instead of pour and de-bridge thermal breaks....

Multi-Slide Pocket Door High Performance Interlockers

August 2014: Extreme Height Sliding Doors

How is Fleetwood able to provide 18' sliding doors in the Series 3070 and 12' sliding doors in the Series 3070-T? Aside from the unique tracking system and rollers (Swiss Bearings) these doors come equipped with High Performance (HP) verticals that do not widen the sight-lines but provide exceptional rigidity. HP 3070 HP 3070-T...