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Article: Changing tastes. (entry door market)
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- Doors and Hardware
- Article date:
- February 1, 1997
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1997 Door and Hardware Institute. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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The residential market is evolving based on consumer preferences
The entry door market has undergone significant changes in recent years that have heightened the awareness of consumers and architects to the richness and value that entry doors and patio doors can offer. In a category where wood once ruled, steel and fiberglass are now the kingpins of the industry. Consumers still want an attractive door with options for windows, sidelites and transoms, but they now also demand higher insulating values, better security and maintenance-free products. Manufacturers are stepping up to the challenge and as a result, the face of the entry door market is changing.
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