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: What kind of wood is used in Sing Logs?
The patented Sing Log system can use virtually any kind of wood at a reasonable cost, since we can use thinned and waste wood in our process. Pine and fir are the most economical, but the resistance to twisting, checking and shrinking imparted by the quarter sawn laminated system makes these logs equal to prime cedar in stability. We do offer cedar at a higher cost if that appearance is desired. The quality is in the cutting, and the vertical straight grain that results from the Sing quarter sawn method is generally considered to be the most handsome and desirable.

: Will Sing Logs settle, shrink, or crack (check)?
Wood, being a natural material, will always move and change with temperature and humidity, but only Sing Logs have been engineered to virtually eliminate shrinking, warping, and checking. The patented quarter sawn straight grain and laminated construction make the Sing Log the most stable in the industry. Sing Logs are also kiln dried to guarantee the maximum stability possible.

: Why is there so much attention paid to stability and the lack of shrinking, twisting, and checking?
It’s simple! Logs that twist, shrink, or check will allow water to enter the gaps, thereby causing future maintenance problems. Damp logs will begin to rot and decay internally, at the same time attracting insects such as termites and carpenter ants that can’t normally live in a dry log. Any gaps that appear in conventional logs must be cleaned and caulked, often every few years. Since a Sing Home has each layer glued and screwed to the next, the wall behaves like a single laminated beam, with no gaps or checks to cause problems.

: What are the major advantages of quarter sawing?
Quarter sawing produces vertical grain lumber with consistent grain orientation. They are dimensionally stable and show a minimum shrinkage and warpage. The lumber’s ability to hold paints and stains is also enhanced. Please visit Sing Log’s Manufacturing page for more information on quarter sawing vs. plain sawing.

: What log packages do you offer?
Sing logs are sold by linear foot. You can also choose to purchase our flooring, decking, roofing systems, interior walls. Our packages are all custom made depending your budget and the Sing Home products that you are interested in for you log home.

: Are your logs treated for decay and insects?
Log homes are no more at risk for insect damage than conventional homes. Our logs are delivered untreated and kiln dried. If they are kept dry, there is no moisture to support insects or rot. In areas of severe insect problems, borate or other preservatives could be field applied in the interior cores during erection. All logs must be treated with an appropriate sealer after erection; otherwise precautions typical of your area should be employed.

: How are the logs protected from weathering?
Once the roof is on; use brush or airless sprayer to apply a UV and water resistant coating system. We recommend Sikkens? Cetol? exterior and interior finishes as they have been thoroughly tested and proven to be superior. An initial 3 coats are required, with a recoat every 2 or 3 years on southern and western exposures; 3 to 4 years on northern and eastern exposures. If your own site has heavy weather from a different direction, adjustments should be made.

: Why are insulated logs better than regular round, lamininated, and milled logs?
Patented sing log and sing eco log has the highest R value than any conventional log home. In the cold winter and hot summer R value will cut down your energy consumption which other log homes do not have.

: What plans can I use?
We are able to work with any home design, either from other log manufacturers or from conventional plan books. It need not be a log home design. If you bring us a plan, we can estimate a log price. Our goal is to turn your dream into reality.

Does Sing Home offer design services?
We can refer you to an outside designer who is experienced in Sing Home designing, or we can work with your own designer and provide him /her with the necessary information pertaining the Sing Log System.

: Does Sing Home offer engineering services?
Sing Home does not provide professional engineering services, but can refer you to a Professional Engineer or supply the engineering paper for your engineer’s review. The building department in your municipality may not require your house plan to be stamped by an engineer, but with one, the approval process is usually quicker and easier.

Construction & Maintenance

: Are Sing Log Homes hard to build?
In a word, NO! The Sing Log system does not require more than basic carpentry skills, along with some pure labor. Unlike most manufacturers, whose heavy logs require cranes and other specialized equipment to erect, Sing Logs generally weigh under 70 pounds each and can be moved entirely by hand. When compared to conventional framing, The wall construction process is also greatly simplified, since the exterior Sing Log has replaced the siding, sheathing, framing, insulation and the interior wall board at the same time.

: Is a Sing Log Home difficult to maintain?
There are many log homes around the USA that exceed a century in age and are still occupied. Like any other home, proper maintenance will greatly enhance the usable life. An initial application of a UV resistant log coating protects the logs from weather and provides any desired color. The flat faces of Sing Logs means there are no surfaces to catch dust on the interior, or water and dirt on the exterior. Other than the periodic recoating recommended by the finish manufacturer, occasional washing with a garden sprayer should be adequate to keep the exterior of your log home looking fresh.

: Are Sing Log Homes difficult to heat or cool?
Logs contain millions of tiny air-trapping cells that are a natural insulator and the thermal mass inherent in log construction both slows the transfer of heat and stores it for slow release later in the day. Log homes are efficient to heat and cool, as well as minimizing the temperature swings typical of frame houses. Washington State recognizes log construction as exceeding the energy code requirement for walls. Comparative testing on identical houses has shown that log homes use less energy over a year than frame or masonry construction.

What kind of foundation is required?
Local conditions and regulations will have the final say, but log homes can be built on any foundation: crawl space or basement; concrete, masonry, or wooden foundation; concrete slab; or posts and piers.

: What kind of roof constructions need to be built?
Any style of roof used with conventional houses can be employed with logs. It is more common in log homes to take advantage of high, cathedral style ceilings and open loft space as well as exposed timber framing. The Roof System Options page on this site lists a few common options offered through our Dry-in and Plus Packages. In addition, Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) has also been successfully used in conjunction with Sing Logs by many of our clients.

: Must (or can) interior walls be logs?
For most suppliers, interior log walls may be required for structural reasons or else can add considerable cost if chosen as an option. With Sing Logs, interior partitions are the owner’s choice. Please visit the Interior Wall Options page for common interior wall configurations.

Sales, Cost, Finance & Insurance

: How can a Sing Log Home provide more value at less cost?
Value begins with quality of the materials and no other log system can match the stability and straight grain appearance of our laminated engineered system. Generally, the cost of having a construction crew to build a Sing Log home is comparable to the cost of building a custom framed house of similar size and features, but there are steps an owner can take to reduce costs. Typically, more than half the cost of a home is in the labor and construction management. The Sing Log system makes it possible to save considerable money by investing time and energy rather than cash. Acting as your own General Contractor, hiring subs, arranging for permits and buying materials can save as much as 20 percent of the finished cost.

How much does a Sing Log Home cost?
Costs of construction can vary considerably due to many factors. Local wage rates, foundation type, and site conditions have a major impact, as does the amount of labor contributed by the owners. As stated above, if you have a contractor build your Sing Log home, the cost would be comparable to that of a custom frame-built home. You’ll be able to reduce the cost if you choose to do part of the work yourself. In either case, with Sing Log Home, you will get a more solid house for your money.

Buying wholesale Eco Logs- by buying our logs whole

I’m planning to build a Sing Home sometime in the next few years. Can I lock-in the current log price to prevent future price increases?
We have a Lay-Away Program for our clients to lock-in the current log price. Lay-away interest free for the next three years, with a minimum 10% down and as low as 1% monthly payments. In fact, most Sing Home owners began their Sing Home projects this way. Please contact our office for details.

: Are Sing Log Homes good investments?
Since most log homeowners are building the home for the rest of their lives, log homes are not commonly available on the market, but studies show appreciation is equal to or greater than with conventional homes.

Is financing available?
Most lending institutions will finance log homes- FHA, VA and conventional financing are possible. If you have difficulty, we can recommend some sources that specialize in log or owner-built homes. We highly recommend Timberland Bank. They are ready and willing to work with you on building your dream home.

Make sure the bank has experience to release the fund to you as an owner builder instead to the general contractor

: Will I have difficulty with insurance?
Most insurance companies will insure a log home at the same rates as conventional construction. An interesting aspect of log construction is that the heavy timbers resist combustion longer than a frame house where the fire can spread up through the stud spaces.

What makes a Sing Log a green building product?
Energy saving—select building materials that take energy to produce, less energy to build and consume less energy as long as people live in the house.

Renewable and recyclable building materials—Sing home uses small diameter timber and clean wood veneer as or main ingredients of home construction materials.

Functional home—-high strength to sustained high winds, earthquake, excellent sound deadening for peace and quite, thermal mass and moisture compensation keep indoor moisture and temperature steady.

Simple and easy to build—Takes less building processes. Less management and handling, easy for average person to build, and less weight but with high strength building materials.

Dimensionally stable—-It takes less skillful labor to build and will have higher quality walls that allows coating to last. It will increase the life span of the home. It will not cause leakage due to movement of building components.

Affordable—It takes less labor for almost any person to build a fine home, Sing home building materials are lightweight, costing less to ship and ease of installation on the job site.

About how much do Sing Logs cost?
Sing Square Log costs approximately $26/sq.ft.Sing Eco Log approximately $15/sq ft.

How big are Sing Logs?
The Sing Log is about 6” thick, while the Sing Eco Log is 8-9”thick. Both are 10 ft long. The premium cedar log is more weather resistant and slightly larger than the regular log.

May 28, 2013 No Comments

Trade Show Panel FAQ

Common FAQ|Doors|Trade Show Panels|Tinyhouses|Log Homes

Sing Trade Show Panels FAQ

What makes Sing cores different from paper honeycomb trade show panels?

A: Our trade show panels use recycled eps foam and our patented vertical grain grid system, which provides much more strength and is as light/lighter than paper honeycomb.

How can I get Sing trade show panels?

A: There are three ways to order Sing trade show panels, 1) Order one or more pre-congfigured trad show display kits (easiest way, buy with one-click). 2) Build Your Own Booth. Create your own DIY customized trade show display kits using patented Sing Core trade show panel kit components, or 3) Create your own custom trade show display design and we build it to your specs using patented Sing Core inside (requires drawing).

What makes Sing cores different from paper honeycomb trade show panels?

A: Our trade show panels use recycled eps foam and our patented vertical grain grid system, which provides much more strength and is as light/lighter than paper honeycomb.

How much is a custom trade show drawing?

A: If we create the drawing for your custom trade show display the cost is $60, whereas if you attach your drawing (your drawing doesn’t have to be professional, it could be simply sketched on a napkin) to your quote request form, there is no charge for the drawing. The reason we require a drawing is so that we can know the basic shape of your structure which will help us to better quote your trade show display.

Can our company purchase only the Sing Core to make our own trade show panels?

A: The different options of our Sing Core and Sing Core Panels and our Sing Trade Show Panels allow you to decide how you want to work with our technologically advanced core material. You can choose how much or little work you want to apply to the core*. (*when applying skins you will need to use a cold-press method)

Purchase just the core, you would then apply the skins on both sides and solid wood edging* (*place edging before apply top skin) or
Purchase core with skins* (*birch or luan) and apply the edge-banding yourself or hire someone to do it
or
Purchase the core as an all in one component* (core, skins [birch or luan ] & solid wood edging)and receive your panels complete, just paint/seal and finish as you desire and install hardware.

How strong are your museum panels?

A: Our Sing Trade Show Panels 4’ x 8’ x 1 3/8 standard trade show panels can support the weight of 4 people between 2 saw horses with no other support and with negligible bending.

Are significantly more water resistant than paper honeycomb museum and trade show panels.

Our Sing trade show panels come with a 10 year limited structural warranty. Limited warranty

How light are your Sing trade show panels?

A: Our Sing trade show panels are at least one-third or more lighter in weight.

How much do your Sing cores, Sing panels and Sing trade show panels cost?

That is an excellent question and one that cannot be answered here on our Q & A page as our pricing depends on a number of factors
Do you want Sing Cores only, Sing Core Panels or Sing Trade Show Panels?
How many would you like to purchase?
How thick would you like the panels to be?
Please email us your questions and we will respond within 1 business day.

What types of material can I laminate to Sing Core?

A: Any substrate (skin) that is capable of carrying a load.

How do you ship?

LTL Freight Company – common carrier,
Arrange for pickup by your preferred carrier
Customer pick up from our facility here in McCleary, Washington

What is your lead time?

A: Usually four to six weeks, but this has been known to extend out to five or more weeks on occasion. For our regular contract customers, we block out production time for them and for others we will “work with them” as our production schedule allows.

How does my company become a “Regular Contract Customer”

A: You can become one of our “Regular Contract Customers” by entering into a contract to order at least 50 cores per month with our company (this allows you to receive better discounts and reserved production and shipping times)

What size are your panels?

We can manufacture panels up to 20’ x 50’. However, the most commonly ordered size is 4’ x 8’* (*finished size is 47” x 95”) and are usually determined by the size of the skins available. Sizes are limited somewhat by shipping company restrictions as well.
We also offer oversize Sing trade show panels, these would be done in 4’x8’ sizes and then you would attach using biscuit joints

How do we assemble a large Sing trade show display?

We will ship your trade show panels in crates to ensure their safe arrival.
Our largest panel can come 12’ x 10’, but you can combine these to make almost any size trade show wall you desire.
Once your trade show panels have arrived, take the panels to the room they will be assembled in and do the following:
1st: arrange your panels either on the ground or place on platform but ensure that it is being assembled on a level plane so that they can be joined precisely.
Next, join the panels in the horizontal position using our biscuit joints and applying glue in the grooved “biscuit” cut, then insert biscuit joint to one side of panel, apply glue to groove in second panel that will be attached to the first panel, slide panel so that the other half of biscuit is inserted into the biscuit groove and allow all glued areas to dry completely.
Once all of the panels have been assembled together to make your oversize wall and glue has completely dried you may then lift and begin installing your wall with your hardware
“Call us if you have any questions/concerns on how to install our Sing trade show wall panels” 360-459-3577

How much pressure to I use to apply skins myself?

A: Enough for intimate contact with our Sing Core with or without solid wood edging but too much pressure can cause damage to the core.

Do you have distributors?

A: No, at this time everything is sold directly by us from our manufacturing location in McCleary, Washington.

Do you keep any panels in stock?

A: All of our Sing Cores, Sing Panels, & Sing Trade Show Panels are made to order for each of our customers.

May 24, 2013 No Comments

Doors Broken

Applications -> Building Components -> Doors -> Broken Doors

Broken doors made with paper core.

The typical houshold door is either hollowcore or made with paper core.

These doors are very weak and flimsy. Sing Core doors on the other hand can reach up to 660 psi.

This stack of doors represents one week of broken doors at a local door company. The doors are cheap to buy and cheaply made. Even worse, these doors cannot be fixed so they have to be disposed of and that is terrible for the eco-system. Sing doors do not break very easily and when they do break, they are easy to repair. You will never see a stack of Sing doors that need to be disposed of.

You will often hear about that guy that punched through his door. You will never hear of the guy that punched through a Sing Core door. Sing Doors are punch proof. We even have a punch proof challenge.

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Torsion Box

Sing Core Torsion Box Panels

Patented Sing Core: We put a torsion box in the SIP panel to make it better. The other names for our panels include sandwich panel, honeycomb panel and lightweight panel.

Sing Punch-Proof Doors

SINGCORE-The torsion box core makes it impossible to punch through and destroy.


Punch proof Sing Core door.	Typical paper core door. (click to see more)

What door companies do not want you to know.

As long as you cannot see the paper core hide inside the door, they will not change it to Sing core. Sing core does not cost not much more than core made of paper but is at least 49 times stronger.

Punch through a Sing door and you will break your hand. If you can manage to punch through a Sing core punch-proof door and don’t break your hand then you will get a free sing door from us.

The most common doors used in most homes are paper core doors. With one punch you can destroy one of these flims doors. Once the door is broken you will need to take it to a door shop to get if fixed or replaced and then take it back and install it. The cost is not only a door, it is how to dispose of it, take it in and out of the shop, build or replace the door and install it. Why not just buy a Sing door to begin with. Sing doors are not much more expensive than paper core doors when consider the life span and they are free. What is your time worth?

Stronger than Steel,

Lighter than Wood

Your door doesn’t have to be steel to be strong. Sing Honeycomb Doors are stronger, lighter and more stylish than steel and vinyl doors due to the torsion box core.

Sing Doors are more stable, insulated and lightweight than solid wood doors. The torsion box core holds the Sing Door Panel flat so that it willnot warp and sag like ordinary wood. A 16lb steel hammer will easily dent a steel or vinyl door, but not a Sing Door. Because Sing panels are efficient to produce, they are more affordable than solid wood doors.

Patented Sing Door Methods

Sing Honeycomb doors are versatile, and customizable. Even the technoly used to construct the door can cater to our customers’ individual needs.

To see more torsion box pictures and web sites visit the Google image galery.

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Museums
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Customer Links

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Recent Customers

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Testimonials

Mirrored Carriage Doors

I FINALLY just had my facing finished! AAAAHHHH. I think they came out pretty great. I designed the face I wanted and gave it to my guy. He found some reclaimed cedar from an old garage and put it on and milled the rest. I didn’t want to chop holes, so I created the illusion with mirror. I think they came out Fantastic and they hardly weigh a thing. Thanks again for your help and great doors. Now I just have to paint the molding and it will be finished!

Cecilia Story

The Nature Conservancy

“Peter and Linda along with the rest of the Sing Home team were lifesavers! They were wonderful to work with and did all that they could to meet tight deadlines without losing the flawless quality in their work. I look forward to collaborating with them again.

All the best,”

Jane

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Robert Drake

“I am a returning customer of yours from last year. I ordered 12 closet doors from your company and my client was 1000% satisfied. I know 1000% does not make mathematical sense, but he is really proud of his closet doors.”

Robert Drake

Robert Drake Construction:

Yes, your doors were exactly what my client was looking for and no one else in the county had them. Please feel free to give my name, cell phone number, email address and any other information you want to your potential customer. They are welcome to call anytime.

Sincerely,

Robert Drake

Robert Drake Construction

Bruce Kimmel

125 Year-old Church Door Replacement

These doors were replacements for original doors on our 125-year-old Church in a historic village in upstate NY. The size of the doors were quite unique, so buying premade door slabs was not an option, and custom doors were well outside of our budget. For the cost we were quoted for one set of doors, we were able to build and hang all 3 sets with the end product being a good reproduction of the original solid doors.

The Sing Core panels allowed us to get an insulated door, in our custom size, and I was able to apply 1X lumber and trim on both sides which allowed me to recreate the look of the original stile and rail look of the existing doors. The panels were straight and flat, and made a great substrate for the trim. We painted the outside in the traditional red color common on Methodist churches, and stained the inside to match to paneling in the vestibule.

Bruce

“Thanks for the follow-up, I’m very pleased with the panels an how they have worked out with my project. As you can see, I framed them with poplar molding, glued in place with waterproof glue, and painted them to seal against the weather.

I brag on these panels all the time and everyone is always impressed.

Thanks again,”

Steve

“Yes, the panel worked great. As mentioned when I ordered it, I used it as a drawing board.

Standard drawing boards for artists–at least the lightweight variety–are not very large.

I needed something that was very light and perfectly flat that would hold large pieces of paper and would also accept pushpins.” Amy

“ I ordered 12 closet doors from your company and my client was 1000% satisfied. I know 1000% does not make mathematical sense, but he is really proud of his closet doors.” Robert D.

“I love your product!” Kevin B.

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“Your product is the bomb diggity!” Smithy D.

“We had purchased two of your panels to use as sliding doors for one of our steam rooms. To date they are working great.” Kenny B.

Chad Thompson

Trellis Interiors

Sing Homes,

Of course, please feel free to give them my name and cell phone.

Thank you,

Chad

DeweyWebster

Cloud House

You bet! We love your doors!!

Regards

Dewey

Direct quotes from recent customer:

What did you think of the panels when they arrived?

They looked just as I expected. High quality workmanship and to my

exact specifications.

What was it like working with them to get the design you wanted?

Very easy to work with. The panels were totally flat and square.

What did you think of the panel’s weight in comparison to their size?

Weight came in as expected which is very light compared to a solid wood

door.

Do you think that our garage door panels are equal in strength to

standard garage panels?

I think these panels are stronger than standard garage doors.

Definitely stiffer.

If you were to do another project similar to this would you buy our

garage door core panels again?

YES.

Would you tell other people where you got your door cores from?

YES.

Please tell us in your own words about your experience with our panels.

I have nothing to complain about with regards to the entire

experience. Customer service while ordering the doors was top notch.

Price was great. Shipping/delivery was easy. Fabrication of my doors

was straightforward.

-Kevin B., California

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Thanks for getting in touch.

Yes, the panel worked great. As mentioned when I ordered it, I used it as a drawing board.

Standard drawing boards for artists–at least the lightweight variety–are not very large.

I needed something that was very light and perfectly flat that would hold large pieces of paper and would also accept pushpins.

If you are interested, i think you could market this product to artists.

I don’t think there is anything on the market in terms of oversize drawing boards.

Thanks again.

Amy

A Testimonial from Dave Kellog – Dave Kellog is the first Sing Home customer to build in Wyoming. He’s beginning with a 24′ x 36′ multiple use cabin, and will later add a large Sing Timber residence. Dave writes:

“The project is going extremely well… the building is 24′ x 36′, and after the foundation and floors were poured, I got to wall height (10’3″) in just seven days… All work has been completed by me alone…so this has been a one person operation. I have had a lot of interested folks stop by, all very curious about the Sing Timbers. I think when I get the house and garage built, I may spec one just to see how well it sells! It has been a lot of fun so far, just like building with big Legos, and boy is this thing solid! I really like the Sing system, it is wonderful for ‘do it yourselfers’, especially if it is only yourself doing it!”

Dave Kellog

Lander, Wyoming

A Testimonial from Bob & Linda Freeman – The Freemans built two Sing Homes, a 24′ x 24′ cabin w/ garage, and a 2000 s.f. prow front home. They write:

“We built the garage/bonus room last year because our home in Bellingham was still for sale. We wanted to see if Sing Logs was what we really wanted. It turned out better than we thought it would. They are easy for people who know nothing about construction work. They look great and the logs are very strong…stronger than conventional post and beam. How do we know? We are now building the house attached to the garage and I had to cut the door opening. It was really difficult to knock the door out, even after it was cut with a chain saw! The logs also make the interior quiet, and through the winter, it was toasty warm with just a propane stove.”

Bob and Linda Freeman

Mazama, Washington

Chuck Dudley – Pioneer Home Services – I was introduced to the Sing Home concept about 5 years ago and have since built 4 of them, with 2 more coming up.

I was introduced to the Sing Home concept about 5 years ago and have since built 4 of them, with 2 more coming up in the Spring. After having built with their product, I do not want to build again using conventional framing. There simply is no comparison in quality, stability and strength, longevity, energy efficiency, or beauty. The cost is comparable to a custom stick-built home, but with so many more advantages. There is also a financial advantage with a Sing Home. As soon as the home is completed it can easily be worth more than a third more than it cost to build. Can I recommend a Sing home? Absolutely I can! I stake my reputation of 35 years in construction on the Sing Home product. Chuck DudleyPioneer Home Services

Here is a butcher block table top we made custom for a client, the beauty of the product speaks for itself!

May 24, 2013 No Comments

Sing Honeycomb Sliding and Pocket Doors

Applications -> Building Components -> Doors -> Sliding Door

Sliding/Pocket Doors

Sing Honeycomb Oversized Door Finger Push It’s so easy to use Sing Panels to make beautiful sliding doors of any size. Sing Door Panels have a ten year warranty for internal use. For external use, we offer marine grade plywood. If you need strength, lightweight, insulation, and true flatness, Sing has the answer!

Patented Sing Core: We put a torsion box in the SIP panel to make it better. The other names for our panels include sandwich panel, honeycomb panel and lightweight panel. See our new C Series line of Affordable Barn Door and Sliding Closet Doors.

How to Buy

Sing Core door panels are easy to order. You may choose from our stock panels or order custom-sized panels. Our price is based on the length, width, thickness, and quantity. Submit a Work Order by fax or email, and we will give you a quote within one business day.

Custom doors without the custom pricing!

Sing Core door panels are available at a fraction of the price of conventional sliding door/pocket door panels. Sing Door Panels are insulated, lightweight, stronger and more dimensionally stable than solid wood panels – at less than half the price!

When using Sing Panels, you design your own door by adding the trim, paint, and hardware. Sing Core door panels are great for millwork shops and door manufacturers. Exclusive pricing is available to distributors and retailers.

Door Assembly Instructions:
Due to shipping limitations, our largest panel is 40” x 96”. However, you can combine these to make almost any size door you desire. Once your door panels have arrived, place them in the room where they will be installed and do the following:

1. Arrange your door panels on a level plane so that they can be joined precisely.
2. Join the panels in the horizontal position and applying glue in the grooved “biscuit” pocket.
3. Insert biscuit joint into one side of panel, apply glue to groove in second panel that will be attached to the first panel
4. Slide panel so that the other half of the biscuit is inserted into the biscuit groove and apply adequate pressure to the glued area. (We recommend formaldehyde-free, urethane glue)
5. Once all of the panels have been assembled together and the glue has completely dried, your Sing Core door is ready to install.

Check out the tutorial videos at the bottom of this page. Contact us if you have further questions/concerns on how to install our Sing Core door panels.

Order Custom Sizes:
To order custom door sizes, please submit a work order form. We’ll respond to you with a quote within two business days.

Installing a Sliding Factory Door

Step 1: Install the sliding door track.

Step 2: Prepare door for hardware installation.

Step 3: Install hardware and hang the door to make sure of fit and function.

Step 4: Finish and paint the doors.

Step 5: Admire your newly install Sing Sandwich Panel Sliding Doors.

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Case Studies

Title: Steam Room Door

Client: Pizza Company

Product: Sing Panels

Challenge:The client needed doors that resist moisture and close securely. He also needed the doors to withstand frequent use at a business.

Sing Solution:Sing Core doors are flat and straight enough to keep humidity from leaving the steam room. Water resistant coating was applied to protect the door, preventing it from warping and rotting.

Customer Quote:

“We had purchased two of your panels to use as sliding doors for one of our steam rooms. To date they are working great.” Kenny B.

Title: Children’s Room

Client: Tremain Construction

Location: Washington State

Product: Sing Panels

Challenge: The family needed a large divider for their living room. It needed to be lightweight so that the kids could open and close it easily.

Sing Solution:Sing Core panels are light enough for a small child to move and easy to assemble. The family finished the doors with chalkboard paint to make it kid-friendly.

Customer Quote:

“As you can see, the photo below was taken right after install and finishing completed, still construction stuff in the area. The other picture is after the owners moved in and their kids started using the door, which is covered with blackboard paint; it becomes a moving mural in the space.” -P