Windows, doors, and other openings in a building’s facade make up fenestration design and placement. Doors see frequent use and have moving parts, so it’s essential to fix small problems quickly before they turn into expensive repairs. This guide helps distributors, resellers, builders, and manufacturers spot and solve common door issues. When Doors Leak: What … Continue reading
Welt cords follow the seam of sofas, chairs, and pillows to provide a tailored look. They are simply a cord covered in fabric and include contrasting welts and self-welts. A self-welt is the same fabric as the upholstery while a contrasting welt is made from a different fabric. The Difference Between Cording and Welting Cording consists … Continue reading
Most homes have window screens. They are primarily used to keep out insects and other critters. However, they can get damaged and torn with time, pets and weather. How Window Screens Are Applied The screen mesh is stretched across a wooden or aluminum frame and is held in the frame by the spline, a flexible … Continue reading
If you’ve had issues with bugs coming in the sliding screen door, windows, and under doors in your home, there’s only one way to prevent this from happening. At DAPA Products, we manufacture bug flaps, and these strips help seal openings around doors and windows. They help to keep bugs from coming in. So many … Continue reading
A company that uses the best quality plastic compounds for manufacturing fenestration products such as flat screen spline, serrated screen spline, T-Spline, flat black screen spline, and so on, should be selected to provide your customers with quality end products. The door and window manufacturing facility should also use only the products from the quality … Continue reading
Using new installation techniques is the new instruction that manufactures want to give their customers. When buying something for your house, it is a common practice to purchase the desired items from leading fenestration product suppliers, just so that you have the assurance of getting something that is of good quality. Save on Product Deterioration … Continue reading
As a top manufacturer of screens, understanding the screening process is important. Knowing how to perfectly adjust and insert screen spline within the screening process is essential. The everyday average homeowner doesn’t have to know the first thing about how splines are produced, but they should know what size they will need if they are … Continue reading
Fenestration is a fancy word for the arrangement of the windows, doors, skylights and sloped glazing, which provide a weather resistant barrier for your wall or roof. The material does not really matter. Oftentimes, fenestration is the “finishing touch” during construction. When you are building your own home, you will probably want customized windows and … Continue reading
A spline is a critical component as part of a window. It holds the screen onto the frame securely, which keeps the fabric in place. It allows the fit of the window screen on the frame. Although there are a variety of types on the market, screens need different types kinds to ensure an accurate … Continue reading
Windows and doors need screen spline to hold the screen in place in order to keep out bugs. Without having a tight fit, the screen can hang loose. Different types of spline are used for different windows and doors. A screen is rolled flat onto the frame and held in place by the spline. A … Continue reading
Experts are beginning to anticipate a dramatic rise in the manufacture of windows and dose throughout the next four years. They project that it will rise by nearly 24% before the year 2020. North America will trail only behind Asia and the Pacific market. It is also anticipated that doors will be in higher demand … Continue reading
The involuntary solution was intended to increase consumer safety from cigarette-caused fires. In 1978, the Upholstered Furniture Action Council was founded to make furniture more resistant to catch fire. Since its inception, there is a significant reduction of household fires. According to government journals, there is a 73 percent decline in cigarette-caused home fires. UFAC … Continue reading
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has a new release stating the comparison among its three rating systems for interior surfaces of fenestration products condensation. How Condensation Forms During the winter months, condensation forms on the surfaces. Most modern buildings experience this problem during this season. The released documents address the technical issues and common … Continue reading
Every upholstery application is unique in its own way. There is a great need to get custom upholstery products manufactured. In order to get great custom upholstery braided welt cord or other products, align yourself with a great company. Here are some factors to consider when selecting a company for your custom supplies. 1. Referrals … Continue reading
