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Dale Hurttgam, NCARB, AIA,LEED AP, CSI
Senior Member
Username: dwhurttgam
Post Number: 122
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 06:05 pm: |    |
I do not want to spend an excessive amount of time on this and it seems that it should be a fairly simple Web search - but I am not coming up with a definitive answer. Are the only two primary manufacturers of hollow metal frames with a thermal break - CECO and Curries - or are there some other manufacturers out there with this type of frame. Steelcraft seems to be indicated by some searches - but I can not find the actual product if it is available.
We are looking to start specifying exterior door frames as thermally broken - but I ideally would like to have more manufacturers in the specs.
Ideally would like to have 3 or 4 that could provide all the hollow metal door and frame products specified.
Any help will be appreciated. thank you. |
J. Peter Jordan
Senior Member
Username: jpjordan
Post Number: 875
Registered: 05-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 06:17 pm: | |
I am surprised that Black Mountain Door (the old Amweld) and Steelcraft would not offer such products, but CECO and Curries are the only two that I am aware of. |
ken hercenberg
Senior Member
Username: khercenberg
Post Number: 964
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 09:54 pm: | |
de la Fontaine has one.
See Page 32:
http://www.delafontaine.com/en/products/standard-frames/steel-frames/
Not much info in a quick search; you may need to call them. They have some great quality and some interesting products. Neat custom items too. |
Dale Hurttgam, NCARB, AIA,LEED AP, CSI
Senior Member
Username: dwhurttgam
Post Number: 123
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 11:24 am: | |
Thank you for the quick responses. I did see the product offered by de la Fontaine in the link that was sent.
I also contacted Steelcraft Doors and Frames which is now an Allegion company. They previously had thermal break frames, but discontinued them. They are working on bringing them back - but not yet available. |
Sharon Newport (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 02:20 pm: | |
If you would like to search the Buyer's Guide directory on the Door and Hardware Institute website, here is a great reference link.
http://www.dhi.org/INDUSTRY/resources/iDB/BuyersGuide.php |
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