Jun 15 Safety Tips: Garage Door Openers Posted by: Apple Door Systems in: Garage Doors This list is used to provide customers with safety tips about garage door openers. If you have any question about your specific model, ask your door dealer or look in the manual for safety tips. read more ›
May 31 Safety Tips: Garage Door Posted by: Apple Door Systems in: Garage Doors Safety tips for a garage door are as follows: If springs break it can result in the door malfunctioning and injury can occur. Frayed cables could snap and cause injury. Checking to see if your springs are squeaky- this is not cause for concern, they may squeak due to use. Its better to let a trained professional install your garage door, but if you decide to do it yourself make sure to follow the manual to a T. Safety cables will keep you safe if a spring with high tensions starts to break. read more ›
May 23 Rolling Sheet vs. Rolling Slat Doors Posted by: Apple Door Systems in: Rolling doors and rolling slat doors look similar from far away but up close the two are very different. “Sheet doors have a continuous connection of horizontal members acting as a solid curtain. Slat doors comprise interlocking slats. Guides for sheet doors are light-gauge metal; slat door guides are structural steel angles” (Barry Allen). Rolling sheet doors are mostly used in commercial jobs and rolling slat doors are mostly used for heavy uses. read more ›
Jun 12 PlexiDor Pet Door Installation Posted by: Apple Door Systems in: Entry Doors PlexiDor pet door installation as seen on This Old House. read more ›
Feb 23 Church Sanctuary Posted by: Apple Door Systems in: Entry Doors Apple Door Systems of Richmond proposed and installed new storefront doors with a bronze finish on the Tabernacle Baptist Church sanctuary. These medium stile doors have wider vertical stiles than the doors replaced for better durability. They also have continuous geared hinges for extended life. The doors have bronze tempered glass and concealed vertical rod hardware... read more ›
Sep 27 Provia Legacy Model 420 Posted by: Apple Door Systems in: Entry Doors Apple Door of Richmond installed a 36x80 Provia Legacy Model 420 entry door with Model 130 sidelites. The Legacy steel features add up to a professional-class product. Provia doors are foam filled by a computer driven process that ensures the optimal foam fill for maximum energy efficiency and strength. read more ›
Aug 07 Beautiful Copper Doors Posted by: Apple Door Systems in: Garage Doors Apple Door of Richmond installed three 10x8 Medallion 200 Series wooden copper faced flush garage doors by Artisan. The core frame of these doors are Douglas fir with mortise and tenon joinery and plywood backer panels. The five section high doors have 24 gauge copper facings which are attached to marine grade plywood and they give a bright and shiny appearance. read more ›
May 02 French Storm Doors Posted by: Apple Door Systems in: Entry Doors Apple Door of Waynesboro proposed and installed a Provia Model 397 French storm door. This French door has a durable, oven-baked polyester finish in aged bronze with a Windsor handle set. It is constructed with tempered safety glass and features quality hardware that adds beauty and functionality to the door... read more ›