Entryway Details & Definitions

A Posts- 1 1/2" strip of wood between door and sidelites. Used to hinge and latch door.
B Rail- Top and bottom of door or sidelite.
C Hinges- 3 ball bearing hinges in gold or antique brass.
D Style- Sides of door or sidelite.
E Moulding- (stick or raised) Stick is thin moulding attaching glass and door. Raised moulding is thick heavy moulding attaching glass to door.
F Mull covers- Decorative moulding to cover posts.
G T-astrigal- Decorative moulding with weatherstrip to seal doors when closed.
H Threshold or Sill- Comes in oak or metal (anodized aluminum). It is the threshold you walk across.
I Exterior Brick Mold- Decorative moulding between stucco or exterior siding and door jamb.
J Glazing of Glass- A process of adding layers to a glass panel for protection. There are two types: 1.) Dual- 1/8" tempered glass plus panel; 2.) Triple- 1/8" tempered glass plus panel.
K Header- The top of the jamb that sits on the legs.


Before placing an order take a look at our entryway diagram to familiarize yourself with jambs, thresholds, and t-astrigals. As you learn more, the diagram will help us guide you and your installer through the ordering process.

Here are some of the questions that we'll ask when it comes time to placing your order. If possible, please have the following information available when you call:

• Style of the door or sidelight that you are interested in.
• Wood preference (i.e. mahogany, oak, etc.).
• Size of the opening that the door will be installed into.

If the door you are purchasing is prehung, then we will need the:

• Rough opening size.
• Jamb size (height, width and depth).
• Type of threshold material (metal or oak).
• Type of hinges (gold or antique brass).
• Swing direction (left or right).see diagram below
• T-astrigal material- if applicable (wood or metal). A T-astrigal is the molding between double door.

Solid Wood Doors & Custom Glass
More Than Just a Door

Service
With over 25 years of experience, They will discuss your individual requirements and introduce our extensive selection of doors and custom features.

After your door is selected we will begin the ordering process. While others offer a 12-16 week turnaround, We will have your entryway delivered to you in approximately 4-8 weeks, sometimes even less. It’s a convenience many of our customers and contractors appreciate.

Care and Maintenance Advice
Our handcrafted hardwood doors have a beautiful wood grain and will need to have a finish applied in order to protect against the elements, etc.

Quality Guarantee
Our manufacturers warrantee their products against manufacturing defects for a period of one year from date of shipment. For a full written copy of the requirements and conditions please contact us. Only the highest quality materials are used in making the doors that we sell. Top quality glues with mortise and tenon construction give our doors the extra strength and durability you deserve.