TIMELESSNESS OF WOOD For centuries, natural wood has been used to create a perfect combination of beauty and durability.  Each piece of wood is truly unique and naturally becomes the best choice for a sophisticated and individual look.  And each species has its own distinct personality and feel.  As to pure aesthetics, one will not find another material matching the charm of wood.  Various artificial composite materials are out there trying to mimic it, but none have been able to capture the warm texture and beautiful depth of the real thing.

Wood is also a practical choice.  It is known for superb insulation qualities.  When properly finished and maintained, wood is exceptionally durable and resistant to time and elements.  Moreover, wood is a naturally renewable resource.

We offer some of the world’s finest wood species, just to name a few:

Mahogany is invariably associated with elegance due to its widespread use in furnishings.  A reddish tone and close grain pattern makes mahogany an ideal choice for creating sophisticated environment.

Teak creates a statement of exotic.  It has a relatively uniform texture and is known for its hardwood character.  The color tone is normally golden brown yielding an end product of very smooth paint finish.

Knotty Alder is a strong wood with unique personality.  It is light brown in color with yellowish hues.  Out choice a few open solid knots, not too many, which gives alder a more informal presence.  Stains always highlight beautiful grain and hand distressing adds to the mood.

Red Oak boasts open grain and rugged durability.  Oak doors reflect the image of heritage and have been appreciated by builders and homeowners for ages.

Ash appeals for its enduring strength and abilities to completely change the personality based on the stain applied, from light brown to deep red.

Cherry offers unparallel smooth texture.  The wood is brown and slightly on the reddish side with a fine straight grain.  Cherry represents truly upscale living standard.

ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION

At Glenview Doors, Inc.,
all stile and rail components have been engineered for durability and stability.  The finger-jointed and edge-glued core construction creates system that is more stable then solid wood.  

To improve stability even further, the core of our mahogany doors contain same solid mahogany species.  For our engineered banded stiles and rails, each stile features a solid mahogany edge band.  The engineered stiles and rails are stronger then single, solid wood pieces, reducing the possibility of the door warping or splitting. 


Our durable 3-ply wood panels will not twist, warp, shrink or expand.
In our finished series, the panel is completely prefinished and sealed on all six sides before being installed, and as the panels are free to float between fixed edges, there is no unfinished part of the panel that may show up with time.  There are no nails that hold panels in place.

We utilize a ply of up to 1/4" thick as outer facing that allows for multiple refinishing.  There is no veneer to delaminate.  Where design permits, we apply large decorative raised mouldings on both sides.  We use only premium kiln-dried (10%+/-2%) grade wood components.  From design perspective, all engineered parts are hand matched to enhance the consistent appearance and performance.

THE ART OF FINISH

We insist on providing you with the fully finished product, which is stained immediately following your door completion at the factory.  Despite manufacturers’ stringent requirements, all builders will agree that it is next to impossible to immediately finish the door system upon installation.  In addition, there is no sure knowledge of transportation and storage conditions of your doors prior to delivery.  All these factors will negatively affect ultimate durability of your doors.  Therefore, we only sell finished doors and strongly recommend the product, which is stained immediately following your doors completion at the factory.

Our finishing process is among the most advanced in the industry. All our doors are finished with the SHERWIN-WILLIAMS® Polane exterior finish system, which has been extensively researched and proven to guard the natural beauty of premier wood. All panels are pre-stained and sealed prior to assembly. All premium finish applications take place in a dust-free, controlled environment. The following deep staining steps create our unique look and rich furniture-like effect:

1. Sanding raw wood door with 240-grit to clean off any contaminants;
2. Detail sanding of all profiles with 240-grit;
3. Application of penetrating stain by hand;
4. Application of wood filler/sealer to smooth our and seal grain;
5. Soft sanding after wood filler/sealer dries out;
6. Application of prime coating;
7. Fine sanding with 320-grit;
8. Application of first catalyzed UV inhibited topcoat;
9. Second fine sanding with 320-grit;
10. Application of second topcoat;
11. Third fine sanding with 320-grit;
12. Application of third topcoat;
13. Final touch up of details and profiles.

Our mahogany and especially knotty alder doors may be ordered distressed. The distressing is all done by hand and provides that special antique appearance. Distressed feel may be performed in variety of colors and the results are truly stunning. The distressing process is characterized by worm holes, surface scratches and dents over the face of the doors and trim. Jambs, frames and panels typically also maintain touch of distress, and overall finish sometimes reflects more open grain.


We encourage you to visit our showroom and recognize how professional stain stands
above hand-applied ordinary dull finishes.

SIZES AND SHAPES

The wide variety of entry systems presented on this site matches most standard rough openings.  We normally make two standard door heights of 6'8" and 8'.  Our highest system contains slabs of 9'.  Our standard design reflects door thickness of 1-3/4" but we also make 2-1/4" thick panels.  We accommodate the single slab width of up to 42".


CUSTOM DESIGN

We appreciate and welcome your door ideas.  For customers who cannot find the doors they are looking for on this site, we encourage providing us with a sketch or other form of design concept, and our consultants will be happy to discuss and quote your own unique doors.  Please note that lead time on most custom doors is about 12 weeks.


HINGE

As highest quality standard, we exclusively use our own heavy duty ball bearing patina coated brass hinge with steel pin.  The weight of one hinge is 13 oz.  Architecturally proportioned, this 4" straight angle distinctive design represents consistent character.




THRESHOLD/SILL

Our thresholds are offered with extensions of up to 3".  The threshold cap allows for adjustment to be made for a tight seal.  Attached profile image demonstrates the matching patina color of anodized bronze threshold with our hinges.




BRICKMOULD AND INTERIOR CASING

We offer optional 2" brickmoulding and 2-1/2" interior casing with profiles shown as attached. 
Optional jamb extensions are also available.

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