Small Project Design

Dear Fellow Members,

So appreciate this forum that allows us to tap each other for advice. I'm looking for help on a current project:

I'm looking for a 6-foot wide "garage" door the owner wants for a shop in his residential garage. What sources can you point me to?

I'm also looking for a 42-inch wide insulated fiberglass entry door. What sources can you point me to for this?

Thanks to all of you for making the world more functional and beautiful!
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Judy Coutts AIA
Firm Owner/Architect
Judy Coutts, AIA
Altoona PA
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Judy,
Here are a few sources:

"Garage" door: Non-standard widths may not be a problem, as hardware does not change, just panel length. I suggest talking to a local rep:
http://www.chiohd.com
http://www.renlitadoors.com - folding type custom oh doors
http://www.amarr.com

Entry door:  Widths available depend upon height required; 3/6 door more often available in 8/0 height:
http://www.trinityglass.com
http://www.thermatru.com
http://www.weatherkingdoors.com


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Philip Kabza AIA
Partner and Dir Technical Services
SpecGuy Specifications Consultants
Charlotte NC
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You could post your request at the discussion forum at 4specs.com. This is a website read by spec writers, manufacturer's reps and designers...they seem very helpful & knowlegable.
Good luck!

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Bonnie Baffer AIA
Architect
US Coast Guard
Yorktown VA
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This is an excellent topic.  Will this be a webcast or avaiable from the AIA as a webcast?

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Peter Leoschke AIA
Mead & Hunt Inc
Madison WI
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You should be able to order a custom door of this size from most lumber yards or manufacturers.  These are just panels cut to fit.  If you want a special wood pattern, you will have to work with the manufacturer or lumber yard to see what they can provide that  will work with your dimensions.

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Peter Leoschke AIA
Mead & Hunt Inc
Madison WI
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