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The Architectural Design Collection by BiltBest™

Energy Star Qualified

Architectural Design Collection by BiltBest™ architectural grade, extruded aluminum clad hinged patio doors carry WDMA Hallmark Certifications for class HGD-LC25 (inswing) and C-LC50 (outswing) under AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2-97, Standard/Specification for Windows, Doors and unit Skylights (subject to size limitations).

The extruded aluminum cladding, and multi-point locking mechanism offers beauty, durability and high performance for the discriminating Architect, Builder or Homeowner for those projects demanding the highest quality swinging patio door with the broadest range of custom door options and features.

The many available options will add beauty and value for years to come. Whether you select from our extensive palette of exterior colors, optional hardwood interiors,
or custom Gothic style muntin patterns, BiltBest offers the flexibility to truly distinguish these as your custom door.

Architectural Design Collection by BiltBest™ Hinged Patio Doors Available Options

• 200 Special colors available in powder coat finish. Over 8,000 colors availability in computer match capability.
• Custom door width and height (within published limits, to 1/16" inch).
• Radius Shapes including Archtop, Qtr. Round and Roundtop.
• Your choice of 8 hardware finishes.
• Options for multi-point locking hardware, double-bore or no-bore options.
• Optional low profivle accessible sill.
• Factory applied jamb depths to 8 1/4".
• Available with white interior pre-finish (2 prime coats and 1 finish coat of acrylic latex paint) sprayed prior to assembly to ensure coating of concealed areas.
• Available with Cardinal Preserve® clear construction protective film on interior and exterior to protect your glass during construction.
• Available with Cardinal Neat® naturally clean glass.
• Factory prime finish available.
• Available with First Impressions, integrated decorator miniblinds.

Wood Species Offered

Include Clear Western Pine and Knotty Alder. Other species are available via custom door order process.

Muntin System Options

All Architectural Design Collection by BiltBest™ hinged patio doors offer a choice of muntin sytems including:

• Simulated Divided Lite with 1", 1 3/8" and 2 1/4" double ogee muntin, 7/8" simulated putty glaze stlye muntin and internal spacer. Unified IG supports green building objectives.
• 3/4" or 1" Profiled Grille Between Glass (GBG).
• 5/8" Flat Aluminum Grille Between Glass (GBG).
• 1" colonial, full surround interior wood grille.

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Architectural Design Collection by BiltBest™ Available Exterior Finishes

The Architectural Design Collection by BiltBest™ hinged patio doors are finished with an available powder coat system in 18 standard colors, over 180 Special colors (optional) or we can even computer color match any color you wish (optional) . The powder coat finish is applied in house under strict quality controls and delivers a beautiful, durable finish that is environmentally friendly. If your project requires an AAMA 2406 or 2605 finish, we can provide that for your custom door.

Available Glazing Systems

BiltBest hinged patio doors are available with an array of glazing systems that provide DOE Energy Star ratings for all zones of the country and support green building objectives. Turtle glass, tinted, obscure, tempered or laminated, whatever your specific glazing needs, we have the appropriate system from Cardinal Industries for your custom door. Cardinal Energy Calculator

• LoĒ³-366 Ultimate Performance Glass®
• LoĒ²-270 All Climate Solar Control Glass®
• LoĒ²-240 Glare Control Glass®
• Sea-Storm Hurricane Glass ®.
• Neat Glass® for easier to clean windows.

The Architectural Design Collection by BiltBest™ Hinged Patio Doors WDMA Hallmark Product Certification Reference Numbers by Protocol

*=Approved Design Pressure - Source: WDMA Product Registry (outswing only)

The Restoration Series by BiltBest ™

The Restoration Series by BiltBest™ hinged patio doors are available in both in-swing and out-swing configurations.

The Restoration Series by BiltBest™ hinged patio doors offer extreme value and performance in a wood window designed for more traditional construction vernaculars where value is a primary consideration.

• Available with white interior pre-finish (2 prime coats and 1 finish coat of acrylic latex paint sprayed prior to assembly to ensure coating of concealed areas).
• Available unfinished and primed.
• Options for multi-point locking hardware, double-bore or no-bore options.
• Optional low profile accessible sill.
• Factory applied jamb depths to 8 1/4".
• Custom door width and height (within published limits, to 1/16" inch).
• Radius Shapes including Archtop, 1/2 Round, Qtr. Round and Rountop, Circle available for the transoms.
• Trapezoids, Hexagons, Octagons, Paralellograms, etc. available for the transoms.
• Your choice of 8 hardware finishes.
• Available with Cardinal Preserve clear construction protective film on interior and exterior to protect your glass during construction.

Wood Species Offered

Include: Clear Western Pine.

Muntin System Options

All The Restoration Series by BiltBest™ hinged patio doors offer a choice of muntin sytems including:

• Simulated Divided Lite with 1", 1 3/8" and 2 1/4" double ogee muntin, 7/8" simulated putty glaze stlye muntin and internal spacer. Unified IG supports green building objectives.
• 3/4" or 1" Profiled Grille Between Glass (GBG).
• 5/8" Flat Aluminum Grille Between Glass (GBG).
• 1" colonial, full surround interior wood grille.