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The Sing Core Sliding Door Revolution

Sing Core Sliding Door Revolution

Sliding Doors are taking over the industry. We recently updated the Sliding Door page on our website as part of an effort to keep things updated and more accessible to you, the reader, but also to go over why we believe Sing Core is the best choice for your large or custom sliding doors. In this article, we’ll touch on a few of these reasons, and afterwards we encourage you to go view the new Sliding Door page to see all of the changes!

Big Doors are Better with Sing Core

Big doors can be a big problem. Regardless of how well designed they are, if you’re using heavy, low quality, or warped materials, either one of those could limit its function. Especially with sliding doors, where precise construction and proper installation is essential to its long term functionality.

The biggest issue with large doors is their weight, as a heavy door wears significantly more on the hardware used to mount it, significantly reducing its lifespan. With sliding doors, this is particularly seen on the rollers and tracks used to open and close them. The heavier a sliding door is, the harder it is to open and close, and the more likely you are to have to replace or repair major parts of the structure, if not the entire door itself. Plus, a larger door is more likely to warp, and a warped sliding door becomes practically impossible to close and seal properly.

With Sing Core, these problems are removed from the equation entirely. Weight is no issue with our patented and patent-pending panels, as they are incredibly light while still being stronger than steel. This, in turn, reduces the damage done over time to the hardware and extends the life of the door. Plus, Sing Core panels are guaranteed to remain warp-free for 50 years, which is one of the most common reasons sliding doors fail. The larger a door gets, the more surface area it has, and the more likely it is to warp. With Sing Core, no matter what size your door is, our panels will never warp, guaranteed.

Sing Core Sliding Doors vs The Rest

Aside from making great large doors, what qualities does Sing Core have over the rest of the options? One major factor is ease of opening. Many people know the pains of trying to open a sliding door that is wedged into the track and wrenching your arm as it stops suddenly, or the great efforts that go into heaving a sliding door open at times. Sing Core panels are lightweight and dimensionally accurate, ensuring the door is easy to open and close and doesn’t get stuck on its tracks.

Sing Core panels can also be made to nearly any build specifications, meaning with us you can get a completely custom door that is guaranteed to perform, while with other options you may be limited to what’s “in stock” for your projects.

Overall, we recommend Sing Core panels for any sliding door project. Regardless of size, shape, or any other factor, feel free to request a quote to get started on your perfect door journey!

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Award Winning Project at the University of Idaho

Sing Core Provides Crowd Control Door

The University of Idaho recently had this beautiful crowd control pivot door installed which opens to access the arena and control foot traffic.

Idaho Central Arena

The Idaho Central Arena sees tens of thousands of people for numerous events, and features a basketball court, concert halls, and more. As such, the arena has heavy foot traffic during events, and was in need of a solution. With this crowd control door, they are able to keep an area closed off, then by opening the door instead divert crowds into the desired area. This large, high quality door needed to be lightweight, sturdy, and guaranteed to hold up to heavy traffic, and as such was designed with Sing Core.

What is a Crowd Control Door?

A crowd control door is one of the many functions of pivot doors. Aside from the usual open and close nature, crowd control doors are built to very precise specifications so that, when opened and positioned as intended, direct the flow of people away from one path and onto another. In this case, directing them into the area to watch the game.

Given the intense amount of traffic that crowd control doors see on a daily basis, they can’t ever crack, warp, or bend. If the do, they not only becomes non-functional, but they also become compromises in other essential areas, and lose their safety and traffic-diverting effects. That is why the University of Idaho went with Sing Core.

Proud to be a Part of the Project.

The University of Idaho used Sing Core for their door because we make strong, lightweight, and durable door and wall panels. We are proud to be a part of the arena project, and honored that they chose us to help bring this amazing building to life. The University and design team deserve the Structural Award they’ve received.

How Can You Get a Large Sing Core Door?

Sing Core specializes in making large custom doors possible, and we would love to help bring your project to life! You can learn more about our product on our website, and when you’re ready to get your perfect door started, click the orange pricing button at the top of our webpages.

We look forward to working with you to design another beautiful door!

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How Sing Core can Improve the Sustainability of Your Building

How Sing Core can Improve the Sustainability of Your Building

Many buildings share a common goal: to become more sustainable and lower their impact on the environment. There are various ways to achieve this, and implementing Sing Core doors is one big step you can take toward this endeavor.

How Does Sing Core Help Sustainability?

Sing Core panels are used to make high quality doors with a long list of valuable features, including being strong, durable, lightweight, and more. One of the key features to boost your business’s sustainability and lower your carbon and energy footprint is the exceptional insulation provided by Sing Core doors.

Standard door options lack proper insulation, and as such allow the heat to seep outside and the cold to creep inside. Our patented and patent-pending designs feature quality foam insulation fit evenly throughout the entire panel, which works incredibly well at providing that barrier against the cold that is so needed in buildings. By ensuring the foam fills up 100% of the space inside the panel, we eliminate any voids or air pockets that could act as a drain for your hot air, thus boosting your energy efficiency. Offices, businesses, and even homes spend a lot of money on heating and cooling throughout the year as is. That amount skyrockets when we’re also trying to heat and cool the rest of the world, too, due to poor insulation.

By using Sing Core for your exterior doors, you are already taking a massive step toward energy efficiency. In addition, proper insulation and lower energy consumption is a key part of achieving a good LEED rating and LEED certifications. LEED scores buildings on their environmental impact and sustainability, providing certifications to those who are doing their part in lowering the industrial carbon and energy footprint that we’re leaving on the Earth. Sing Core is environmentally friendly and uses sustainably sourced materials, further securing our place in the race to save the environment.

We are striving to lower the impact of industries and businesses on the world and secure a sustainable future for everyone, and with your help, we can move further toward that goal. Sing Core is not only one of the highest quality, most Earth friendly companies in the door and wall industry, but we are also constantly pushing ourselves toward improving our product and the way we leave the world behind. We can’t do it alone, but together we stand a chance at changing the world for the better.

For more information on how businesses can lower their carbon footprint and become more eco-friendly, read up on the LEED certification process and target areas. According to LEED, the newest version of their rating system focuses majorly on a company’s carbon footprint and environment impact, but there are many other things businesses can do to help our world and boost their LEED rating.

Thank you for reading up on how Sing Core helps improve the sustainability of your building, and for your interest in learning how we can do our part in saving the world.

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Why Sliding Doors are Taking Over the Industry

Sliding Doors are Taking Over

From hinge doors to incredibly unique doors, there are many popular designs to choose from when deciding what kind of front, feature, or office door you want. A style that is becoming increasingly popular is the sliding door.

Why Sliding Doors?

Sliding doors are unique when compared to most other forms of entry on the market, given one main feature: they slide. Obvious, we know, but it’s an important distinction to make, since that one aspect brings a wide range of advantages.

First, a sliding door has a tiny footprint when compared to most other door options. Any entryway that swings out or folds to the side has a functional footprint that is much larger than the door itself, as it usually takes up its full length on two axes. A sliding door does not have that limitation, as instead of swinging open, it instead slides over the wall, over itself, or into a concealed pocket. This greatly reduces its footprint and keeps the surrounding area clear of any “door swing”.

Second, a sliding door offers a few additional options and features over a traditional hinge or pivot door. Sliding doors can be large or small, and the general installation remains the same, whereas particularly large doors of other varieties can require special hardware or reinforcement of the door jam. Sliding doors are also easy to adapt to nearly any setting, with just a few slight modifications. Do you want a sliding door that can lock and secure a room? That can be done with ease. Are you looking for a spectacular door that can open up into a large room in a unique way, like this sliding door as Laserfiche that Sing Core made possible? With a traditional swing door that would be difficult, but with sliding doors, it becomes a beautiful centerpiece that people will talk about for years to come.

And Third, sliding doors are the modern pick. Simply put, swing doors are out and sliding doors are in. If you’re looking for a way to bring some extra flair to a modern build, a sliding door is a great way to do it. They look great, function easily, and fit the streamlined and sleek concept that is taking over so many design trends. Don’t get us wrong, hinge and pivot doors are still fantastic options, and they have their uses, but the modern architect is moving toward sliding doors as the go-to option.

Summary

Sing Core can help create amazing doors of any style, and we by no means want to discourage people from using pivot, hinge, or other door types if that’s what they are set on! When it comes to modern designs, office buildings, and other scenarios where you may want to build a trendy, fun, and sleek atmosphere, sliding doors are the best option. From visuals to functionality, sliding doors are the way of the future, and Sing Core, we can make your sliding door dream a reality!

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Advantages of Sing Core for Commercial Applications

The Advantages of Sing Core for Commercial Applications

Sing Core has many uses and advantages in both home and commercial applications, though we tend to think more of the home applications than those in the office. We often undervalue the importance of things such as doors in the workplace, though they are essential to the daily operation and safety of our businesses.

Doors in the Workplace

The first type of door people often think of in the workplace is the front, back, or “entry/exit” doors. These are incredibly important when it comes to the safety and operation of a business, yes, but there are many more types of doors that are commonplace in commercial industries. One other common type is the standard interior, or office door. There are also “feature doors”, which are usually large, grand, and beautiful doors that act as the opening between important areas or large rooms (see this fantastic double sliding door at Laserfiche as an example). The other common types of door are security doors, room dividers, and more. Sing Core has experience making each of these, and our panels make an excellent choice for them.

The Advantages of Sing Core

While Sing Core’s benefits in the home and professional market are similar at their core, there are some features that excel in the industrial and business sectors. One such advantage is the ability to make large, custom, and lightweight doors with our patented core. Many businesses make use of these beautiful doors as their entry, or as a feature inside, but standard construction options lead to them being incredibly heavy, or come with many other downsides. Sing Core specializes in large doors, and we make them significantly lighter than other methods, while still retaining incredible strength and durability. Our panels are also guaranteed to remain warp-free and structurally sound for 50 years, so you never have to worry about your large custom door warping and becoming unusable on you.

Another major advantage to using Sing Core in the workplace is the insulating and sound-deadening properties of our panels. In a situation where privacy is important, like you’d expect in meeting rooms or offices where confidential information is shared, you need to ensure the security of that information with a door that reduces or eliminates the sound that passes through it. Sing Core doors do this incredibly well, as our insulated honeycomb design naturally muffles sound. This also makes it a must have for businesses close to a busy street, as the passive street sound can be a detriment to a workplace.

In addition to the sound-deadening nature, we also offer a Sing Core Security Door for applications where safety and protection are essential. If your business holds high-end electronics in specific rooms, or perhaps you have sensitive documents and information, you need to ensure that the door you use to secure those areas can hold up to any attempt to break in. A Sing Core Security Door is reinforced with steel bars to guarantee the safety of what you hold on the other side.

Summary

Sing Core products deliver many valuable properties to both home and commercial applications, and we encourage you to reach out to learn more about how Sing Core can fit in at your home or office!

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What Else Can You Use Sing Core For?

Other Uses for Sing Core

Sing Core panels make amazing door and wall panels for a variety of applications, but what other uses do they have? We already know they’re the best choice for large or custom lightweight doors, or incredibly sturdy walls, but Sing Core has a wide range of other applications.

Tables or Countertops

One of the more common non-door things we Sing Core panels used for is as a table or countertop. Our products work incredibly well for this, as some cases call for a very lightweight and easy to move surface, or others demand a large, custom-shaped table for places like a conference room. Either way, Sing Core panels work great for these applications. You can have the sturdy, warp-free, and high-quality aspects of a Sing Core door, but for your table or counter!

Mobile Cabinets or Containers

There are many different cases where one might need a mobile cabinet or container. Some businesses have rolling cabinets for secure equipment storage, while others need a durable and strong container that can be hauled from location to location. In the case of a storage cabinet, Sing Core works amazingly as it keeps the unit lightweight while also providing rigidity and security that normal, thin cabinet wood does not. Plus, with our new Security Door panel, this can take a cabinet from secure to impenetrable. Businesses that are constantly moving high-end electronics or sensitive documents can make especially good use of a Sing Core storage solution.

As for the case of strong containers meant to be hauled from place to place, Sing Core is again an excellent choice. People or businesses that find themselves regularly transporting hefty or large items may be looking for a reusable container that can guarantee protection for the cargo, without adding much to the weight of it.

Furniture

Sing Core panels can be made to unique sizes and shapes, allowing them to be used for miscellaneous furniture or similar applications. Sing Core has been used to make bunk beds, dressers, storage pieces, and more. This allows for the furniture to be transported incredibly easily, as it would weigh a fraction of a normal unit of the same furniture. We even use furniture made from Sing Core products in our own office, and they are still holding strong and working incredibly well.

Floors

We often think of Sing Core panels being used as doors and walls, but they work just as well as floors. Particularly the floors of upper building levels, as they are incredibly lightweight, but have the structural integrity to withstand walking on. If you’re building a tiny house or some other small structure, using Sing Core for your upper floors may be your best bet, as it allows for easy construction and transportation.

And More!

Sing Core is more than just a door or wall panel, it’s a core that can be used in nearly any aspect of construction. Floors, stairs, furniture, and much more become a possibility with Sing Core. Plus, you still get our 50-Year Structural Guarantee, so you know you won’t need to do any replacing for a long time. When you look around at the things around you or think of new project ideas, consider Sing Core to make it the best it can be!

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The Strength of Sing Core

Industry Leading Strength

We often mention Sing Core’s incredible strength and durability when talking about our door and wall panels, and we’re confident in that statement. As a customer, though, we understand that you may want more than just a promise in that regard, especially since our industry leading door and wall panels are so lightweight, they seem like they just can’t be as strong as the other options. Read on to find out why we beat out not only the competition, but full metal doors, as well.

What Makes Sing Core so Strong?

This is due to a few factors, the top of which being our patented honeycomb core that we use in almost all of our products. This wood and insulated core is designed in such a way that is incredibly strong, despite weighing a fraction of the other options. The interwoven lengths of wood provide a rigid structure that won’t bend, warp, or break. Plus, our doors are stronger pound-for-pound than steel. Then, our high quality insulation eliminates voids and protects against the harsh cold, sealing the warm air inside your home and helping to reduce your heating expenses.

While our honeycomb core is where the magic happens, we also laminate our panels with high quality wood to seal the core and add additional rigidity. By sandwiching our core between two high quality hardwood boards, we add another dimension of strength to our product. In addition, this provides impact resistance, as we don’t use cheap lumber like some of the other mainstream options. Overall, this provides a door or wall panel that can withstand tremendous force while still being so lightweight that it can often be lifted by one hand.

What are Some Other Benefits?

Sing Core panels receive other benefits from the strength of our cores, such as being 100% warp free. Due to our panel’s design, our products are guaranteed to never warp, and are protected by a 50 Year Structural Guarantee. If a door warps, many aspects of it and its function are lost or altered. For example, it may not latch properly, may form a gap, may distort the skin/finish on the door, may not open or close properly, and more. In addition to not warping, our doors are also incredibly impact and weather resistant. Kicking in one of our doors is more likely to break your foot than the door itself, and bumps, dings, and other forms of impacts won’t ruin or break through the outer panel. If, for some reason, your door does end up getting damaged, Sing Core panels are very easy to repair and return to full strength.

Why Should You Trust Us?

If we weren’t confident in the strength, durability, and integrity of our product, we wouldn’t offer a 50 Year Structural Guarantee. No matter what happens, if your door fails in any of the ways that we promise it won’t, we’ve got you covered. 50 years of promise means that we’re certain our door and wall panels won’t fail within that time, and even beyond.

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Sing Core Security Door

Sing Core Security Doors

Your front door is the gateway between your home, family, and belongings, and the outside world. Nowadays, it’s not enough to just protect your home from the elements, your door needs to provide safety and security for you as well. Sing Core’s new Security Door provides the same durable and high quality comforts you’re already familiar with, with added protection against intrusion.

What is a Security Door?

A Security Door is used to provide additional protection and peace of mind over what a standard door can do. Whether used as an exterior door, an interior door, or even a garage door, our Security Door can bring this added safety to your home or business.

Sing Core door panels are already incredibly strong, resilient, and guaranteed to last, and we stand by those qualities. However, intruders are constantly looking for ways to bypass the protection provided by traditional doors. These methods can include using anything from a chainsaw, to a circular saw, to an axe. While we trust in the strength of our standard core, with enough time and strong enough tools, even they can be cut through. With our new Security Door, that changes.

Why Choose a Sing Core Security Door?

Sing Core Security Door Panels come with our patented high-quality honeycomb core and rigid steel reinforcements. The honeycomb core provides insulation, strength, and sound-deadening features, while also remaining incredibly lightweight. By adding the steel reinforcements, we double down on the strength and durability of the panel, making it incredibly difficult to cut or break through. Plus, the door remains impressively light for the quality it provides.

A traditional door can be cut through in less than a minute, and while it would often make a lot of noise, these break-ins are often done when no one is home, meaning you won’t be there to catch them in the act. Cutting through a Sing Core Security Door with the same tools would take substantially longer, and brings other challenges to the intruder, such being much louder, the likelihood of breaking a tool on the unexpected metal reinforcement, and a significantly higher chance of being caught.

In addition, these doors can be used in many cases aside from the standard front door scenario. Businesses with expensive equipment or sensitive documents may want to secure them in a more effective way, and luxury car owners may want a garage door that can’t simply be kicked in or cut through. You could even use Sing Core Security Panels to build a mobile and lightweight cabinet for on-the-go secure storage.

 

When it comes to your home, security is not an area where “good enough” is all you need. There are many ways you can improve the safety and security of your home, and installing a Sing Core Security Door is one of the most effective options. A break-in happens every 26 seconds in the United States, reaching 2.5 million break-ins every year, with over half being home burglaries. Let’s keep your homes and businesses off of that list.

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How Can You Get a Sing Core Product?

How to get a Sing Core Product

So you’ve done your research, compared the products, and found Sing Core to be the best choice for your custom panel. Whether it be for a door, wall, or other purpose, you’ve chosen Sing Core to bring stability and durability to your project. Now what? Follow the steps in this article to go from concept to reality!

As a Homeowner

As a homeowner or private buyer, you may be wanting to work Sing Core into your project or home, and we greatly appreciate your support! We unfortunately don’t sell direct to the consumer, but there are still ways you can get a Sing Core product! Simply locate a contractor, architect, or other industry professional and let them know you want a Sing Core panel for your project, and they can take it from there. If you’ve already done your research and know what sort of core of ours you’d like to use, you can give that information to your chosen specialist so they have a place to start.

 As an Industry Professional

Your client has requested a high end, custom door, wall, or other fixture, and you want to use Sing Core’s lightweight and durable panels to make it. We appreciate your business, and want to make this process as streamlined as possible, while still guaranteeing quality and accuracy.
First, you’ll need to get the specifications for your project, either from your customer or your own design. We need dimensions, intended use, quantity, and skin type. Measure the height, width, and depth of your desired item, and choose one of our many skin options. Then, go to our website, and click the orange “Pricing” button on the right side, and then the “Get an Estimate” button. Fill out the requested information, and one of our sales specialists will contact you soon. They will often contact you within the same day, but can be 1-2 business days.

When the sales specialist contacts you, they’ll go over your project more in depth, and talk about how Sing Core can bring strength, durability, and promise to it with a lightweight panel. From there, they will give you an estimate on the price, specifications, and delivery time, and we can start working on your product.

After your panels arrive, the ball has been passed to you! You can now use these incredible panels to build amazing doors, walls, and more.

What Comes Next?

Next, we hope to hear back from you! Reach out to us with any questions, concerns, or comments you have about our product and service. You can also leave reviews for us on the major avenues, such as Facebook, Google, and more. The more you support us, the more we’ll support you! Plus, at Sing Core we value loyalty above all else, and look forward to building the professional relationships we can both rely on, so you can continue to get the best panels in the industry, and we can continue to work with you.

Thank you for your interest in Sing Core, and we look forward to working with you.