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Often a builder simply chooses a home’s windows and doors, and the homeowner doesn’t realize they could have made their own selections. But with so many styles and custom colours out there, it’s a great way to add your own personal flair to your home. Bob Wood, owner of Revolution Windows & Doors, says this is the time of year when homeowners think about ways to make their house more snug before the next winter – keeping out air and water infiltration.
Wood says there are energy-efficient options available at every price point, but homeowners tend to opt for high-end solutions if they’re going to be staying in the home for a while. They’ll be showing off their Laflamme Hermetica doors at the Real Home Show, and Wood says these steel or fibreglass door steels are thought to be the tightest door on the Canadian market. “They’re extremely airtight and water-
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tight because they have a redesigned, ultra-durable vinyl sill that’s on a slope,” says Wood. “A typical door sill is flat, but this sill allows water to drain off – and instead of a sweep, they’ve created a water drainage system.” “There’s also a lip that goes over the door so any rain drains over it like a waterfall. There’s nothing like it.” Whether you’re building or renovating, Wood says it’s important to think about
