People think finishing a door is difficult to do on their own. They worry that they could ruin the door. It''s clear that the new Classic Craft model was created to assuage that concern. The door comes with a red oak-styled grain pattern, detailed panels with shadow lines, solid oak square edges and an adjustable oak sill. The pre-finish is available in the two most popular wood stain colors today, according to Niderberg: natural oak and cherry. Maintenance is simplified, because fiberglass doesn''t have to be restained. All that''s required, he said, is a new polyurethane top-coat every three to five years. The pre-finished Classic Craft costs an additional at retail versus the unfinished model. Both models cost less than a comparable wood door and come with a lifetime warranty. This was intended for those accustomed to buying wood," Niderberg said. "But we wanted to add some extra features and benefits. Chosen for the entrance to the NAHB Show Village 2001 D.R. Horton home is an elegant Classic-Craft fiberglass Raised-Panel door from Theram-Tru. Available in nearly 150 raised or deeply embossed panel designs that produce dramatic shadow lines, Classic-Craft doors give you all the premium touches you''d expect to find in the finest wood doors, plus more.

Classic-Craft is our top of the tine, premium product catalog. It''s a door which is made of fiberglass that has all the beauty and design appeal of a wood door without the inherent maintenance problems. The doors polyurethane foam core offers an insulation value five times greater than wood. And. They won''t warp, crack, rot or split. According to a recent Brand Study. more builders use Therma-Tru doors than any other brand. That''s because successful home builders want a door that can withstand the demands of the job site, that requires little maintenance and that reduces callbacks. The company that successfully pioneered steel entry doors now drives the demand for fiberglass, promoting its superior looks and performance. Established nearly 40 years ago, Therma-Tru Doors has always believed that to succeed, a manufacturer must stress quality and innovation, and then support them with a level of customer service second to none. Putting excellence to builders first -- excellence in both product and service -- is the only sure way to uphold your trusted brand name.

Perhaps no single architectural feature is more emblematic of Western living than the glass sliding door. For more than 50 years, sliding glass doors have opened our homes to generous natural light and views, simultaneously giving entrydoors us easy connections with decks, patios, and gardens. Contemporary sliding, or entrydoors gliding, doors have come a long way since yesteryear''s aluminum sliders, infamous for their stark appearance, sweating frames, and cold glazing. Today, a new generation of high-quality models offers energy efficiency, durability, safety, and contemporary style. Size and style Sliding doors come in a variety of sizes. In addition to the standard 6-foot, 8-inch height, they''re made 6 feet, 11 inches tall or even 8 feet tall. You can also buy three- or four-door-wide configurations that are as wide as 16 feet. And sliders are made with one fixed panel and one sliding panel, or with both panels sliding. Most manufacturers extend your design options by providing matching rectangular and roundhead transom windows. Some large manufacturers offer several sliding-door lines with a range of prices. You''ll find doors that have wide rails and stiles (horizontal and vertical framing elements) like French doors, and doors with thinner rails and stiles that maximize glazing.