THERMA-TRU, WAYNE-DALTON ALIGN TO OFFER POWER OF CHOICE
MAUMEE, Ohio (February 7, 2007) — With billions of
dollars committed to home remodeling each year, homeowners and builders
want fresh options to set themselves apart. Wayne-Dalton and Therma-Tru
Doors have formed a supplier agreement to provide a solution
—complementary fiberglass entry and garage doors. Through this
relationship, Wayne-Dalton, a worldwide category leader in innovative
garage doors and openers for residential and commercial customers, will
provide the first fiberglass-clad garage door by utilizing a proprietary
technology developed by Therma-Tru Doors, the nation’s leading
manufacturer and most preferred brand of fiberglass and steel exterior
door systems.
Utilizing Therma-Tru’s AccuGrain™ technology, Wayne-Dalton has
created the industry’s first fiberglass-clad garage door, the Model
9800. AccuGrain’s superior, patented graining process, combined with
high-performance garage door construction, produces a realistic,
natural-looking wood texture, pattern and appearance. Exclusive
hi-definition graining creates the warmth and beauty of real wood with
amazing fidelity. “Therma-Tru is excited to enable the use of our
proprietary technological processes for the manufacturer of beautiful,
high-performance fiberglass entry and patio |
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Wayne-Dalton’s Model 9800 fiberglass garage door with Therma-Tru’s Classic-Craft® Mahogany Collection™
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doors to consumers who want those same qualities in their garage doors,” said Hal Gardner, Therma-Tru’s vice president of marketing. “We are thrilled that we can assist Wayne-Dalton in offering their customers the only fiberglass-clad door on the market.”
By integrating a fiberglass surface, consumers benefit from increased energy efficiency and won’t have to deal with the warping, splintering or denting that can happen with wood doors. Since fiberglass doesn’t swell or shrink, the doors virtually eliminate air infiltration problems and offer homeowners increased energy efficiency and curb appeal, as well as unlimited possibilities for styles and finish options. Even more, a recent survey by TNS (formerly NFO WorldGroup) and Therma-Tru found that an enhanced Therma-Tru fiberglass entryway can add as much as $24,000 to a home’s perceived value. This is approximately five times the cost of an entry system.
To complement this investment, Wayne-Dalton’s Model 9800 garage doors are offered in six factory finishes: oak, walnut, mahogany, green, clay and gray. The Model 9800 is currently available in horizontal raised panel, vertical raised panel and horizontal v-groove designs.
“Wayne-Dalton is known as the most innovative garage door company, regularly offering One First After Another™. We are excited to be the first to offer the home builder or home owner this unprecedented look in a garage door,” said Bill Earnest, Wayne-Dalton director of marketing and product development. “This supplier agreement with Therma-Tru illustrates that updating the exterior of a home and increasing its value can be as easy as replacing an entry and garage door. Just imagine what the combination of a Therma-Tru entry door system coupled with a Wayne-Dalton Model 9800 will do to the value of a home.”
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, part of consumer brands leader Fortune
Brands (NYSE: FO), is headquartered in Maumee, OH. For more information on Therma-Tru
Doors, visit www.thermatru.com or call (800) 537-8827.
About Wayne-Dalton
For more than 50 years, Wayne-Dalton has created innovative garage doors and openers for residential and commercial customers. With headquarters in Mt. Hope, Ohio, Wayne-Dalton is a worldwide category leader with eight manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Europe. Wayne-Dalton offers the broadest assortment of residential and commercial garage doors and openers through diverse channels of distribution. For more information, please visit www.wayne-dalton.com.
CONTACT: Therma-Tru, Sara Theis, 419-891-7400 ext. 7426.