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TruStile Doors, a Door Manufacturer for San Diego Homeowners to Consider

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TruStile Doors, LLC is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of premium stile and rail medium density fiberboard (MDF) and wood doors for both residential and commercial applications. Founded in 1955, TruStile Doors operates from their corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities located in Denver, Colorado and Northwood, Iowa. The company is privately owned and operated, employing over 250 employees, and offers over 400 standard door styles and can custom build virtually any door … [Read more...]

Insulated Garage Doors, Worth It for San Diego Homeowners?

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Is it worth it for San Diego homeowners to insulate their garage door? Well—it depends. If your garage is attached to your home and it’s used as a primary entry and exit point of your home and if it faces the sun for extended time periods during the day, you might find the benefits of an insulated garage door worth the purchase cost. According to LiftMaster, 7 out of 10 homeowners use their garage door as the primary entry to their home. Standard, non-insulated garage doors are typically made … [Read more...]

Del Mar Home Shows USA for San Diego Homeowners Looking for Replacement Windows

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The Del Mar Home Shows USA for Spring and Fall will be held April 11-13 and October 11-12, 2016 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. On Fridays, the doors open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.; Saturdays, doors open at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.; Sundays, doors open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Admission to the Del Mar Home Shows USA is completely free, but parking is $10. San Diego’s largest home show, the Del Mar Home Shows USA, is designed for San Diego homeowners who are planning to remodel or … [Read more...]

Andersen Windows & Doors, a Door Manufacturer for San Diego Homeowners to Consider

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Andersen Windows & Doors is the signature brand of the Andersen Corporation, which also includes the following family of brands: Renewal by Andersen Window Replacement Services, Silver Line Windows & Doors, American Craftsman Windows & Doors and Andersen Storm Doors. Headquartered in Bayport, Minnesota, the Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. An international corporation, Andersen employs more than 9,000 people across North America. … [Read more...]

JELD-WEN, a Door Manufacturer for San Diego Homeowners to Consider

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JELD-WEN was founded in 1960 by Richard “Dick” Wendt. With just 15 employees, the company began developing a reputation for manufacturing good replacement window and door products and soon began acquiring new facilities and expanding its product lines. Today the company employs 20,000 people worldwide and has manufacturing and distribution locations all across the U.S. and in more than 20 different countries across the globe. One of JELD-WEN’s latest door products is the Premium Wood swinging … [Read more...]

Handmade Wood Carriage Doors for San Diego Homeowners

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From their 16,000 square foot facility in Gig Harbor on the Puget Sound in Washington state, the Real Carriage Door Company handcrafts and ships various types of handmade wood doors to customers located across the U.S. and Canada. The Real Carriage Door Company offers San Diego customers a craftsman’s attention to detail and a handmade quality to their products that is unmatched. They typically make their door products out of Vertical Grain Douglas Fir, due to its high strength-to-weight … [Read more...]

AMSCO Windows, a Window Manufacturer for San Diego Homeowners to Consider

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Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, AMSCO has been providing vinyl and composite windows and doors for more than a half-century. All of AMSCO’s products are manufactured here in the United States, specifically in Salt Lake City, and all of their major product components are also manufactured in the U.S. as well. The company prides itself on staying on the cutting edge of the window and door industry, without cutting corners on quality. The company’s signature product lines are the Studio … [Read more...]

Retractable Window Screens for San Diego Homeowners

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Retractable window screens, sometimes called “roll-away” or “roll-up” window screens, are customized screen systems that rolls up like a window shade when not in use, providing a clear unobstructed view from a window that can be opened and closed. Retractable window screens are a perfect option for functional windows where an unobstructed view is desired, especially San Diego homes in canyon areas or along the coast with beach views. Retractable window screens allow fresh air to circulate … [Read more...]

T.M. Cobb, a Door Manufacturer for San Diego Homeowners to Consider

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Troy “Ty” Cobb, was working in the door department of the Red River Lumber Company in Oklahoma when he decided to set out on his own to Los Angeles in 1935. With $5,000, Cobb started his own business:T.M. Cobb, where Ty spent his entire adult life building his business from the ground up. Ty passed away in 1970, but his legacy continues, as T.M. Cobb continues to manufacturer high quality door products for both residential and commercial applications. To date, the company has expanded its … [Read more...]

Pella, a Window Manufacturer for San Diego Homeowners to Consider

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The story of the Pella Corporation began in 1925 in the small Dutch community of Pella, Iowa, where Pete and Lucille Kuyper invested in an odd venture — a window screen that rolled up like a window shade. This idea transformed into the Pella Corporation, a window and door manufacturer with rich and lengthy history of innovation and quality. Today the company employs 6,000 people in its 200 showrooms and 10 manufacturing facilities, and Pella has been awarded more than 100 product and design … [Read more...]

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