LET YOUR HOME "TRY ON" A NEW DOOR DESIGN BEFORE YOU BUY
Therma-Tru’s® New Technology Lets Homeowners Visualize
How a New Entryway Will Add to Their Home’s Curb Appeal
MAUMEE, OHIO (October 10, 2007) ― Dreaming of a new door is one thing, shopping for it is another. Shopping for a new door can be an overwhelming experience especially when your home’s curb appeal is on the line. For most of us, the hardest part is visualizing what an uninstalled door at the dealer showroom might look like on the front of our house. Will it coordinate with the paint color? How does it complement the architectural style? Does it impart a welcoming feel? To help homeowners visualize their entryway options, Therma-Tru Doors launches its interactive Door Designer tool available online at
www.thermatru.com/doordesigner.
With the click of a mouse, users can "try on" several suggested entryway possibilities to find the right door for their home. Whether they seek the old world charm of the Classic-Craft® Rustic Collection™ for a Spanish-inspired home or desire to see how to personalize their entryway with beautiful decorative glass sidelites, the Door Designer makes the process easier. First, users select from home scenes that best resemble their home’s architecture including Bungalow, Colonial, New American, Modern, Ranch, Country, European, Coastal, Spanish or Victorian. Then, the Door Designer recommends the best Therma-Tru door styles for the home or helps homeowners create a look uniquely their own.
"With so many style choices available, selecting and purchasing a new entry door can be mind-boggling decision," says Scott Phillips, vice president, marketing, Therma-Tru Doors. "We hope the Door Designer will simplify the process and help homeowners find the door of their dreams with confidence knowing they are getting the best door for curb appeal and performance."
Users can even change the color of the roof and the home’s exterior color to see how the door complements the home’s overall exterior façade. Once the selection has been made, the Door Designer provides a summary of the door components including product style and decorative glass options so the user can print out the details and bring it to their local dealer.
About Therma-Tru
Therma-Tru Doors is the nation’s leading manufacturer and most preferred brand of fiberglass and steel exterior door systems. Founded in 1962, Therma-Tru pioneered the fiberglass entry door industry, and today offers a complete portfolio of entry and patio door system solutions, including decorative glass doorlites, sidelites and transoms, and door components. Therma-Tru, headquartered in Maumee, Ohio, is part of leading consumer brands company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO). For more information on Therma-Tru Doors, visit www.thermatru.com or call (800) 537-8827.
CONTACT: Therma-Tru, Sara Theis, 419-891-7400 ext. 7426.