If clothes make the man, windows make the home. And that’s especially true in Western New York, where Windsor Award Windows and Doors is one of the region’s most reputable providers.
Amid ongoing labor problems, supply chain challenges and material procurement disruptions, fenestration companies have developed innovative products to help their customers. Find out what stood out this year at the 2023 Window + Door Awards.
WINDOOR & PGTI University
VENICE, Fla. – PGT Innovations, a national leader in premium windows and doors, is proud to announce the launch of PGTI University, an online training program that offers education on products from its family of brands, including WINDOOR® impact-resistant windows and doors, Western Window Systems, Eze-Breeze, CGI Commercial and NewSouth Window Solutions. Designed to help dealers improve sales and business, PGTI University has an extensive Product and Technical curriculum.
PGTI University has also produced the Clear Impact Podcast, an educational audio series that explains the importance of the COVID-19 pandemic and how fenestration industry companies have responded to it. It is available on all major streaming services.
WINDOOR Envista glass is an innovative solution that delivers uninterrupted sightlines and superior impact protection in a customizable design. It comes in a range of tints and LoE and is offered with frame styles that allow for easy installation and custom designs. WINDOOR Envista’s panels arrive pre-glazed and cut to a requested angle, making the installation process easier for installers and faster for homeowners.
GlassCraft Door Company
Warren Brothers is proud to distribute GlassCraft products including their FiberCraft and WoodCraft composite doors, as well as their wrought iron and clavos. GlassCraft’s patented Estate and Artisan authentic wood grain finish process+X15 won them this year’s Texas Environmental Excellence Award and Window + Door’s Crystal Achievement Award for Unique Innovation.
This innovative fiberglass finishing process produces the most authentic wood grains available, all without harmful air pollutants like HAP. This allows them to produce beautiful entry doors, simulated divided lite (SDL) and wrought iron options, all with an environmentally safe, sustainable finish.
Designed for optimum quality and performance, their ThermaPremium steel door is built with 14- and 18-gauge steel to be dent-proof and features a composite threshold, built-in drainage system and ready-to-install weatherproof door frame. It’s also windstorm rated with 80 DP ratings. The company’s patented Buffalo Forge Steel door line is another high demand product for their dual support structure without corner clips, which reduces the transfer of energy from front to back.
Pella Hidden Screen
Retractable window screens are growing in popularity as homeowners seek efficient cleaning solutions and a more refined look for their homes. Pella continues to lead the industry with innovative options for windows and doors that offer a seamless, clean appearance. The Integrated Rolscreen retractable screen moves seamlessly with the sash, appearing when you open your double- or single-hung window and rolling away out of sight to close it. This window innovation is available exclusively on the Pella 250 Series at Lowe’s and also as a pre-installed feature in wood Lifestyle Series windows.
The intuitively designed Hidden Screen appears when you open a window and folds away when it’s closed, maximizing natural light, clear views and fresh air while keeping bugs out. Shop online or schedule a consultation to see the product for yourself.
Houdini Hardware Kit
Designed to upgrade the appearance of barn doors, Houdini Hardware Kit conceals rails and rollers, providing a sleek and stylish hardware installation that is functional and fashionable. The patent-pending system presents a modern aesthetic, and guests will marvel at the effortless movement of your door.
The system uses wheels mounted at the bottom and back top edge of the rolling/sliding door that roll directly on the floor, carrying 100% of the weight. A Door Support Guide is mounted on the wall, and two safety anti-jump guides keep the door securely attached to the guide.
The patented system is suitable for doors up to 48” wide and weighing 175 pounds. It is available for double or single doors. Houdini Hardware is easy to install and requires no special tools or equipment.