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Keeping Your Principals

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hr Member Posts: 6,106
in THE MAIN WALL
was St Louis based? That's only a short stage ride from your place :)

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  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928


    Have been searching HARD for a good, ventilating aluminum storm door 98" high for an entry door with operating transom above.

    FINALLY found a company in Iowa that can manufacture. Locally-owned supply houses and big boxes were absolute strike outs.

    They have maintained the laurels. NO direct sales.

    From the owner, "They [big boxes] try to tell ME how to run MY business."

    No local seller--have to go to St. Louis--but gave them the name of local supply house that "lost their storm window/door connection".

  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928
    On the Other Hand

    Recently purchased Unico System supplies. Only local supply house who deals with it said, "Last one I sold was over a year ago and I'm almost afraid to quote prices."

    After seeing the quote understood why. The added fright charge really ticked me off. Searched out a stocking distributor in another state. Exact same freight charge but saved $1,000.

    Is that wrong?


  • John Boyer
    John Boyer Member Posts: 60
    door(s)

    I too am looking for a door that seems to have be installed everywhere (60 years ago). Basic garden variety rear entry. The wife whats it in fiberglass textured (current is wood). 30"X80" prehung LH but with glass, prefer 3over 3 (glass). Sounds easy right? NOT. You can get it but no glass. Whatsupwitdat. Also need the storm too. Your door sounds cool with the transom.

    Good luck

    Robert O'Connor/NJ
  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928


    Had it in my head that it was out East. Website now says Alabama Ave. in St. Louis. Perhaps that job offer years ago was from the true head honcho.


  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928
    30 x 80 in fiberglass with lites will be a pain

    If your original door is in any reasonable shape, preserve, restore and get a good storm. Storm will still be custom but easily available.

    Found the original signature board between the doubled 2x4s on one side of that back door. Moved it in the renovation and added my signature above.

    Despite my best efforts, wind-driven rain still enters that north-facing door without overhead protection. Can build a nice hood but it will only protect the transom.
  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928


    "Beehive" HX that I suggested many years ago. Perhaps this already existed--I really don't know.

    Rotex
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