Doors & Windows

Primarily doors and windows for non-residential, low-rise construction.

There’s more to plane hangar doors than what you may realize

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher
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- By Sharon Thatcher, Rural Builder magazine – Many people who fly for a hobby would like to take their planes home with them, and increasingly they are. Whether they’re building a personal hangar on a rural piece of property, … Read more »

Posted in Doors & Windows, Featured News, Low Rise Construction, Metal Builder, Metal Buildings, Post Frame, Products, RB May 2013, Rural Builder Magazine | Tagged Cool-Air, FoldTite, hangar doors | Leave a comment

New innovative Schweiss Moving Gate

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

Schweiss one piece hydraulic and patented lift strap bifold doors have been on themarket for years. Schweiss now has a newcomer on the scene — the Schweiss MovingGate. The Schweiss Moving Gate still utilizes the patented liftstraps, but instead of … Read more »

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F+W Trade Division gives Red Cross donation for Project Sandy

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

The Trade Division at F+W Media has donated $2,240 to the American Red Cross through its Project Sandy effort. F+W Media, owners of Rural Builder, Frame Building News, Metal Roofing Magazine and other Trade and special interest properties, established a … Read more »

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Foam injected jamb now available for 7100 series door from A.J. Mfg

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

A.J. Manufacturing announced that it is now offering its thermally broken 7100 Series commercial door with pressure-injected, polyurethane foam-filled jambs.  According to a company press release, the move was made in response to increasing concerns and customer demand for energy … Read more »

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Keynote speaker announced for WDMA annual technical conference

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Jim Austin

Register now for early-bird discounts  /    The WDMA Technical Conference will be held in Milwaukee at the InterContinental Milwaukee Hotel from June 4-6. One of this year’s keynote speakers will be Wisconsin’s Secretary of Natural Resources Cathy Stepp, a former … Read more »

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Wisconsin “Made in America” building products

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

A.J. Manufacturing – Doors & Windows1217 Oak Street Bloomer, WI Phone: 800-328-9448 Email: info@ajdoor.comWebsite: http://ajdoor.com Extrutech Plastics – Wall & Ceiling Panels5902 W. Custer St., Manitowoc, WI 54220Phone: 920-684-9650Website: www.epiplastics.com   RETURN TO MAP . . .  

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Top 10 Products of 2012 for rural builders

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Sharon Thatcher

Let’s face it, in many ways, 2012 was a year to forget. No need to go back over the fiscal cliff to talk about all the gloom and doomsday predictions. Let’s focus on a few of your favorite things from … Read more »

Posted in Doors & Windows, Fasteners, In the Industry, Industry Honors, Low Rise Construction, Metal Buildings, Post Frame, Post Frame Products, Products, RB February 2013, Rural Builder Green, Rural Builder Magazine, Supplier News, Top Products | Tagged aj manufacturing, dynamic fastener, enercept, Energy Panel Structures, extrutech, graber, just ducky, Metal Sales, orenco, top 10 products for rural builders | Leave a comment

Schweiss Doors introduces spherical bearings to hydraulic door industry

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

Schweiss Doors has made another unique design improvement to its hydraulic one-piece doors with the addition of “spherical” bearings. All Schweiss “Red Power” Hydraulic Doors, which in many cases and large and heavy doors, are now built with spherical bearings. … Read more »

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Clopay introduces new commercial door for extreme climates

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

3-inch Three-Layer Polyurethane Insulated Model 3730 Commercial Door for Extreme Climate Control and Durability CINCINNATI (December 6, 2012) — Clopay is introducing a three-inch polyurethane insulated upward acting sectional door with an R-value of 22.2. Designed for use in in … Read more »

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Rural builders, suppliers prepare to help rebuild post-Superstorm Sandy

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

By Sharon Thatcher – Rural builders and suppliers near the East Coast are expecting to have a busy winter as residents begin to clean up and move on in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. The storm converged over the populated … Read more »

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