December 2013: Multi-Slide Door Sub-Sillpan Improvements
This water evacuation system is quickly becoming a common upgrade. Since releasing it to the market (Fall 2012) it has improved in appearance and performance....
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November 2013: Archetype Narrow Release Date – This long awaited hardware will be released in three phases:
Series 1070, Series 1050 and Series 1000 (accepting orders January 2014) Series 3070, Series 3050 and Series 3000 (accepting orders June 2014) Series 3070-T and Series 3300 (accepting orders Summer/Fall 2014)...
October 2013: Tahoe 3200 Released Next Month
The Snapshot software will be updated in December to include the Series 3200 so quoting can commence. Production lead-times will be long until all tooling has been received and the department is fully trained. The first production items should not be expected to ship until March 2014. Update - February 12, 2014: The Series 3200 will be available for pricing today. Authorized dealers will get the software update March 3, 2014. Orders will be accepted after April 31, 2014....
September 2013: Improved Hinge Screen
As highlighted in the June Spotlight the new design is fully operational....
August 2013: NEW Slim Line Hinged Door
Last year we announced that the Series 3200 hinged door would be released sometime in 2013. We are only a few months away but wanted to provide some cross-section details for early review. The factory is expecting to begin taking orders in November....
July 2013: NEW Thermal Lock-Stile
Designs have been completed on a new style that will accommodate the upcoming Archetype Narrow hardware (Fall 13'). This new style will be a thin line option for the Series 3300 and Series 3070-T doors....
June 2013: Improved Hinged Screen
Since the middle of 2012, we have offered a hinged screen solution for cam handle casement windows. Prior to our hinged screen customers used a wicket style (see image), which was crude and unsightly. Within the next few months, we are releasing a whole new hinge and screen design....
May 2013: Threshold Protection
We are now offering brake aluminum shapes for job site threshold protection. The shapes will be made to fit the door track configuration and can easily be installed. We considered tightly fitting plastic protection but discovered it does not help keep construction debris out of the sill. The method we chose is simple but effective....
April 2013: Narrow Style Hardware Design
Our entry-level sliding door products (Series' 1070, 1050, 1000) come with hardware available from the "industry", which is primarily overseas production. The quality of this hardware falls short of our customer's expectations. We have made a commitment to design our own hardware, which will aptly be called "Archetype Narrow". It will come standard on all entry-level sliding doors silver painted but will also be offered on the premium product lines (Series' 3070, 3050, 3300, 3000) with a narrow lock stile and in #316 alloy stainless steel. The designs were completed weeks ago and we anticipate the arrival by September....
March 2013: High Performance Interlocker 3070-T / 3300
Our October 2012 spotlight concerned three products in development. Two of those items (thermally broken interlockers) has just been completed and are now available for quoting and purchase. The standard interlocker is similar to the current shape but with struts instead of poured in place thermal material. The High-Performance interlocker is a new design and will allow the Series 3300 and Series 3070-T to be made with greater height and wind performance....