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What Happens to a Dallas Energy Bill After Switching to Thermal-Break Aluminum
I have seen it dozens of times: a DFW homeowner swaps an old, uninsulated patio door for a thermally broken aluminum system, and the next July their cooling bill comes
Why Our Aluminum Doors Pass Hurricane Testing
I’ve spent 25-plus years building doors, and the single thing that separates a real patio door from a decorative one is how it behaves when the weather stops being polite.
Why We Built an Electric Drive Patio Door
I’m Chad Crenshaw, founder and chief engineer at Love That Door. I spend most of my time in hardware, and one of the things customers keep asking about is the
How to Choose the Right Patio Door Configuration
After 25 years of installing patio doors in DFW, the configuration decision trips up more homeowners than anything else. How many panels? Which way should it open? Bifold or lift-and-slide?
Why Captivated Air Matters — What NASA Taught Us About Door Glass
“NASA proved that captivated air is the best insulator you can have.” I say that in every showroom, and it usually stops people mid-step. NASA? Insulation? What does space exploration
How a Lift-and-Slide Door Mechanism Works — The Engineering That Makes 880 Pounds Glide on One Finger
A lift-and-slide door is what a sliding glass door wants to be when it grows up. The difference between the two is not cosmetic. It is mechanical. It is the
Steel vs Iron Doors: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think
I need to say something that might make me unpopular in certain circles, but it’s the truth: most “iron” doors being sold in DFW are a marketing story wrapped around