SIMPSON

WaterBarrier technology for exterior French doors offers superior durability and resistance to moisture absorption, combining a one-piece medium density overlay and PVC sticking on the outside of the door. From Simpson Door Co., the product features a thermoset acrylic latex primer topcoat on the overlay, which provides a superior base for applying either water or alkyd-based paints. The result is an exceptional paint application on the outside and a nearly limitless choice of wood species on the inside, allowing homeowners to match interior living spaces. The option is part of the manufacturer’s Performance Series, a collection of upgrades designed to allow wood doors to perform in the harshest of environments.

In addition, the Performance Series features UltraBlock technology, a composite block material that is finger-jointed into the bottom of a door’s stiles, where water infiltration typically occurs. This eliminates bottom rail and lower stile rot, minimizes stile and rail separation and improves warp resistance in bottom rail and lower stile components. The technology is offered in all the manufacturer’s 1 3/4-inch thick doors regardless of design or size, and comes standard when the WaterBarrier option is ordered.
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