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Anderson Garage Doors: Elegance in Simplicity

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Anderson Door Co is one of the companies which got the Green Certification for a wide range of their products. This is very important for US residents, because the Anderson Safe-Way garage doors are eligible for the energy tax credits as stated by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The door U-factor is lower than 0.35 under the circumstances of installation with a means of controlling air infiltrations through the door perimeter. This means, for example, that the doors have vinyl stop on sides and top and astragal retainer on bottom. Going green is the latest trend in America as well as worldwide, in the collective attempt of reducing the greenhouse effect and the carbon footprint.

Anderson Door provides two types of garage doors: residential and commercial. There are many models of residential doors, divided in three main categories:

Anderson Door Designer: The Feature We Loved

Pushing customization to an extreme, Anderson doors can be designed directly by the customers, on the andersondoor.com website. One can choose if the door needs to be simple or double. Then, you have to choose a facade as close to your real one as possible. There are a few options, so you’ll probably manage to find a match.

Then you have to select the type of garage door you want: steel or wood, and pick up one of the available models in each line. After that, you choose the door model. for example, if you wanted a door from the Aristocrat range, you’ll then see options such as Model P1AS (insulated), Model P1CS (insulated) and so on. Just click on the one you like.

During this process, there’s a big photo of your future garage door, so you can see the changes as you make them. Next in row is the color option: white, almond, sandtone or desert tan. This makes it easier for you to match it with the color of your garage floor covering. If the chosen door model has windows, you’ll be presented the available choices. If not, this is the end of the program. Next, you can either print or email your custom garage door. Retailers will be able to give you prices based on your specifications.

Anderson garage doors are available only via dealers, the Anderson Door company not selling directly to the public.

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