Doors Designed to FAIL?

A Central American wood pivot door company got hurricane product approval, sold a bunch of doors cheap, went out of business… and left wealthy homeowners stuck with doors that cracked, warped, and failed.
Don’t let this happen to you.

Most people have no idea how much complex engineering goes into a high-performance exterior door — especially one exposed to sun, wind, humidity, and salt air.
Expansion and contraction from extreme hot and cold differentials is brutal. The wood has to be cross-laminated and properly joined to resist these forces, or it will eventually crack, warp, or even seize the hardware.

These particular doors were built with the cheapest construction methods possible. Within a few years, they started cracking so badly that in some cases you could literally see daylight through them. The hardware locked up, doors wouldn't open or close properly — and the manufacturer was long gone.

When a product is thousands of dollars cheaper, there’s a reason.
You’re not just gambling on aesthetics — you’re risking serious failure.
Work with someone independent who understands how these products are really built and what corners may have been cut.

I help architects, builders, and owners select, specify, and detail luxury residential hurricane glazing systems free from manufacturer or dealer bias.
I also give classes on glass aesthetics, energy performance, manufacturer product overviews, installation planning, and understanding hurricane product approvals.