Fiberglass Window

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• Fire-Rated Door

  A door assembly tested to resist fire for a set time, code-required between an attached garage and the living space and in certain other…

• Fiberglass Entry Door

  An exterior door with a fiberglass skin over an insulated core — dent- and rot-resistant, can mimic wood grain, low maintenance.

• Flashing Tape

  Self-adhered membrane lapped around a window opening in shingle fashion to drain incidental water out and away. The make-or-break of a le…

• ENERGY STAR (Windows)

  The EPA program certifying windows that meet regional efficiency criteria; the simplest shortcut to a climate-appropriate efficient window.

• Flush Door

  A door with flat, smooth faces and no panel detail — the minimalist/modern and economical interior style.

• Egress Window

  A window meeting code minimum size and sill height to serve as an emergency exit, required for bedrooms and finished basements.

• French Doors

  A pair of hinged glazed doors that meet at the center, used for patios and room openings. Wide opening but needs swing clearance.

• Egress Code Requirement

  IRC minimums for an emergency escape opening — clear width, height, area (about 5.7 sq ft), and max sill height — that govern bedroom/bas…