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Beauty is Beyond Skin Deep

If you were to kick a Singcore door panel you would break your leg before you could break the door. “Peter Sing, Owner and inventor of SingCore”

High traffic areas are perfect for a lightweight Singcore door . You get a Singcore door without the weight of a hollow metal and with the highest precision.
Singcore panels are light, solid as a rock, and come with a 50 year guarantee. Our doors have a patented and patent pending core that is more solid than hollow. That is why they do not feel or sound hollow.

Although door panels may look the same; upon closer inspection you can clearly detect the difference between the Singcore door and other competitors, because the Singcore door feels solid.
Typically a hollow metal door wobbles and shakes and is only attached on the frame like a standard framed wall but a Singcore door is attached every 2-3 inches. A hollow metal framed door is fabricated like a structural insulated panel wall to make a door. But a wall does not need to withstand movement. Without SingCore the SIP can delaminate from years of use

A hollow metal door is made in the same manner as a framed wall, which is fastened top and bottom and sides.

However, a door is not a wall that is stationary and connected to adjoining surfaces on all 4 sides. A door is floating and only attached on one side or top and bottom on a pivot door. This means that a hollow metal door will shake and wiggle as it is moved on its hinges.
The larger the door the worse it will shake.

While hollow metal doors are heavy, heavy does not always mean stronger.

Door Weights Per Square Foot
Based upon 3’0″ x 7’0″ Door Size

When you hit a hollow metal door the skin can be broken through because it is hollow underneath the skin. There is no structure support.
Furthermore, when the metal frame is welded the heat causes fatigue and distortion. Singcore has a tolerance of +/-.006, no welded frame door can achieve this type of tolerance. That is why Singccore guarantees for straight and our panels for 50 years.

To be a high end door it needs to feel well made and solid. Here at Singcore our products are made like no other and it can be seen through our metal and wood frame doors.

For an example of alternative lightweight cores let’s look at aluminum core. A hollow aluminum core does not have any insulation and there is also little sound deadening.  But here at Singcore our aluminum skinned doors have built-in insulation. A value of an R3 to R6.5 rating per inch, depending on client’s needs/specifications. Our Sing Core’s filler material has natural sound-deadening properties. They can be any height, any width, any thickness and can be manufactured in as little as three days.

Sing Core doors are available in any size or shape per your specifications and specializing in large oversize doors are available in lengths and/or widths up to 50 feet. The advantage of using the Sing Core material with aluminum, is that it is nearly impervious to changing weather conditions and retains its true flatness and structural integrity over long spans.

The technology of Singcore comes from the outstanding power that is shown in the high precision making. No other door is made like Singcore.

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Sing Core at the University of Utah

The University of Utah is the state’s flagship institution of higher education, with 18 schools and colleges, more than 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate degree programs, and an enrollment of more than 32,000 students. Recently the university has taken a step forward in spiritual care at the University of Utah Hospital, with an Infinity Chapel and Reflection Room.

 

The Infinity Chapel and Reflection Room features Sing Core panels at the back of the room opposite of the pulpit. These doors offer excellent soundproofing qualities and are customized to fit the size and style that’s required for the Chapel. Sing Core doors provide durability, energy efficiency, and aesthetic appeal. 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. 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 just any lumber lumber like some of the  mainstream options. Overall, this provides a door or wall panel that can withstand tremendous force while still being lightweight. 

For this particular project these large doors measure 113 inches in height by 64’’ inches in length, and 1.75 inches thick. And there are 7 panels The UOU or University of Utah’s purpose for their Infinity Chapel and Reflection Room was to have places set apart to offer solace and serenity, and to allow you to connect with the Sacred. People of all backgrounds and spiritual paths are welcome to enter these spaces for personal prayer and reflection, or to gather for spiritual wellness events. The Reflection Room is an intimate circular space that evokes the sky at sunrise or sunset. They invite everyone to write prayers and deposit them in the secure prayer wall. The prayers are honored by the Spiritual Care Team and ritually released. In this space you are offered to sit quietly, or make use of one of the prayer rugs provided by the staff and university. 

Each product is backed up by a 50 Year Sing Core Warranty as a promise that our panels will never warp. Warping presents a huge concern for doors and walls, and particularly large doors are at higher risk of warping just due to their size. A warped door can lead to all kinds of issues, such as sealing problems, difficulty opening and closing, and even up to full failure of the structure or function. Sing Core panels are built using our patented and patent-pending designs that guarantee they will never warp. In addition to never warping, our panels also come with a structural guarantee. This means that if the door fails in a way related to the manufacturing process, we will make it right. 

 

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Customizable Doors for Your Next Project

Customizing something gives you the freedom to add or take away certain aspects of an item. At Sing Core we offer the ability to do just that, by making custom doors for all your structures. We provide doors for any purpose, such as oversized cabinet doors, large doors, garage doors, pivoting doors.  The list goes on.  If you can’t seem to find those perfect doors, whether new construction or a home remodel, here at Sing Core, we can make it happen. Or if you are looking for a pivoting door for your entrance, we have you covered. No matter the task, we can service your door needs.

If you can think it, we can do it. The picture above is an example of a customized large cabinet doors. It could be a pivoting cabinet door. Now, no job is too big for the best cabinetry shops, custom cabinet builders, or millworks, if their work features “Sing Core inside.” We offer a large range of customization options which will help you suit your customers’ needs better, for example, sizes and locations of internal wood blocking, implants for lock blocks, hardware, or fastening points for added siding on the face of your Sing panel, even custom stiles and rails or premium hardwood edges on all 4 sides of the Sing panel. 

 

 

Below are some of the many options Sing Core offers as a skin choice or in other words the surface material. 

 

Paint Grade

Metal

Wood Grain

Wood Stave

FRP Fiberglass

Galvanized Steel

Aluminum

Metal

.20 in to.125 inch aluminum

HPL Formica

Masonite

Cold Rolled Steel

Hot Rolled Steel

Magnesium Board

Marine Grade Plywood

MDF

Plastic

Stainless Steel

Fiberglass

Concrete

Ceramic

Some other options we have here at Sing Core are window and light cutoffs. Sing Core provides Sing panels with window and door pre-cut and ready for installation. We will cut 1/8 larger in width and 3/16 inch wider in length to fit your window glass. We build a frame using 1.25 inch solid wood to your specifications.  The standard ready-to-ship panel condition is, “untrimmed.” All untrimmed edges are 1/2 inch over width and 1/2 inch over length. After trimming, your Sing Panel will be 1/2 inch less.

When customizing, the concern most often brought up is the weight. Though many leading competitors try to work with the design of the customer, they have trouble keeping it light and movable. At Sing Core our door panels are up to 80% less in weight allowing for a beautiful door without the hassle of being too heavy. 

Once these doors are complete the next choice is having a pivoting door or a hinged door. For a hinged door the hinges attach to both the wall and the door itself, allowing the door to swing open and shut. Hinged doors can usually be installed rather easily, are simple to operate, and most maintenance can be done by the home or business owner. For many small to standard sized doors, hinges work great. Pivot doors usually are mounted from the top and bottom near one side of the door, as opposed to the side. This attachment can be imagined as a pole running through the door, and the door rotates around said pole. Pivot doors are much more stable choices when it comes to large and heavy doors, and standard sized doors as well. Because they are not attached and completely suspended from one side, they have far less impact on their hardware. In addition, pivot doors are usually made with more resilient hardware to begin with, so your door will remain beautiful and functional for a very long time. Every Sing Core Door comes with our 50 year structural guarantee.

 

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Large Hinged Doors

There has been a rise in having oversized hinged doors. These doors can be used as interior doors and exterior doors of buildings and homes. Hinged doors are one of the most common doors built in the industry. Sometimes, you need a big door. If you want to make an impression with your business, home, or other entry way, you may want to go with a large, eye-catching door.

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With traditional building methods, this could be unreasonable or even impossible. The weight of large doors alone leads to pricey installation and hardware, and they can still break, warp, and be otherwise ruined due to their size. It’s well known that pivot doors fail more often than hinged doors because there’s only two points of contact on a pivot door. On a hinged door there are three or more anchor points on one side of the door to help keep the door straight. If a pivot door warps, bends, twists, or cups, the operation of the door can be severely compromised or fail altogether. At Sing Core we have the solution to the major issues with both hinged and pivot doors. This is why having Sing Core inside your door, as it is the only way to build a lightweight hinged door. Their lightweight nature means that even the largest doors are still easy to operate and install, plus they don’t have nearly as much wear on the hardware. Sing Core Pivot Doors, like all Sing Core products, come with a 50 year structural and warp-free guarantee. You won’t find this common in the industry, as few products can hold up to it. Your door will last for 50 years without structural or warping issues, guaranteed.

 

In addition, our doors are strong enough to protect whatever is behind your massive door. Regardless of size each and every quality of a Sing Core door is present. The assembly is also a breeze thanks to our modular system, meaning you can connect the panels to form a door of virtually any size with ease. At Sing Core we make large, custom, and unique pivot doors a possibility with our lightweight and strong core. This advanced technique allows pivoting doors to be integrated anywhere with the absolute certainty that it will enhance any area. We also have a vast selection of skin types such as paint grade, wood, metal, ceramic, fiberglass, and high pressure laminate. These skins can be applied to any door of any size. As previously stated the Sing Core doors come with a 50 year guarantee. Each and every quality of a Sing Core door is present, regardless of size. The assembly is also a breeze thanks to our modular system, meaning you can connect the panels to form a door of virtually any size with ease. When looking for an exceptional large modern door for your entrance for that contemporary front door appearance, metal pivot doors, pivot closet doors, pivot garage door, utilizing commercial door pivots, Sing Core is your preeminent resource. 

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Large Pivot Doors

As the search for having a modern look continues to grow there has been a rise in having large pivoting doors. These doors can be used as interior doors and exterior doors of buildings and homes. Pivot doors are one of the most common doors built in the industry. At Sing Core we make large, custom, and unique pivot doors a possibility with our lightweight and strong core. This advanced technique allows pivoting doors to be integrated anywhere with the absolute certainty that it will enhance any area.

 

 

When you are planning to put a large pivoting door it is important to keep in mind some key points in order to have a great door. It’s well known that pivot doors fail more often than hinged doors because there’s only two points of contact on a pivot door. On a hinged door there are three or more anchor points on one side of the door to help keep the door straight. If a pivot door warps, bends, twists, or cups, the operation of the door can be severely compromised or fail altogether. At Sing Core we have the solution to the major issues with pivot doors. This is why having Sing Core inside your door, as it is the only way to build a lightweight sliding door. Sing Core Pivot Doors, like all Sing Core products, come with a 50 year structural and warp-free guarantee. You won’t find this common in the industry, as few products can hold up to it. Your door will last for 50 years without structural or warping issues, guaranteed.

 

 

At Sing Core these large pivoting doors are available in any size and are completely customizable. We offer different skin types or in other words we have wood doors, metal doors, fiberglass doors and more. And these doors can have light openings to allow view through the door. As previously stated our pivot doors are lightweight, extremely durable and stronger than steel. If you want to make an impression and have that modern look with your entryway, you may want to go with a large, eye-catching door. With traditional building methods, this could be unreasonable or even impossible. The weight of large doors alone leads to pricey installation and hardware, and they can still break, warp, and be otherwise ruined due to their size. At Sing Core our doors avoid all of these problems. The lightweight nature means that even the largest doors are still easy to operate and install, plus they don’t have nearly as much wear on the hardware (such as rollers and hinges) as other door options. In addition, our doors are strong enough to protect whatever is behind your massive door. Each and every quality of a Sing Core door is present, regardless of size. The assembly is also a breeze thanks to our modular system, meaning you can connect the panels to form a door of virtually any size with ease. When looking for an exceptional large modern door for your entrance for that contemporary front door appearance, metal pivot doors, pivot closet doors, pivot garage door, utilizing commercial door pivots, Sing Core is your preeminent resource.

 

 

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Revolutionary Exterior Doors

Sing Core is the only door manufacturer that can create aluminum doors that are true flat over long spans, and will not warp, twist or experience extreme deflection under stress. And, thanks to the lightweight properties in comparison to other solid materials available, Sing Core aluminum doors are lightweight, causing less strain on the structure and hardware, even though the size may be very large.

Doors made with Sing Core inside are the most revolutionary doors based on patented and patent-pending warp-free technologies. You will find that any kind of door can be made of Sing Core. In fact, the most prestigious large replacement doors where artisans replicate classic antique doors are increasingly made with Sing Core inside to create authentic recreations of doors that have the attributes of a Sing Core door.

The Epoxy Aluminum doors are made to withstand any weather condition. These doors are waterproof and don’t allow any moisture to surpass the surface. These doors can be used in variable weather conditions. For example, you can use these doors in humid climates, area by the ocean, or other waterfront properties. This patent pending technology can be used for any size door you may need and can be utilized for any skin you may desire. This could be Fiberglass, HPL, Wood Stave, Cold Rolled Steel, Aluminum, Or even paint grade. This technology can even be applied to interior doors if necessary or the design is desired. We can make large sliding doors, pocket doors, metal sliding doors, wood sliding doors, wood pivot doors, metal pivot doors, or any other doors you can imagine.
We are one of the most innovative door companies.

The perfect exterior doors are Eco-friendly, lightweight, high strength, fully insulated, high precision, and guaranteed fail free for 50 years. Sing offers a full 50-year warp-free and structure guarantee. That’s fifty years of maintenance-free enjoyment of all your oversize exterior doors, which have Sing Core inside.

Large modern front doors are fiberglass and steel exterior doors which seem to be standard fare among the large exterior door manufacturers, but thanks to Sing’s core, front doors and exterior doors and now be made of nearly any building material, even solid wood stave. From metal doors, fiberglass doors, and wood doors to pivot doors, sliding doors, and pocket doors Sing Core can help you build the best door.

While fiberglass exterior doors are the standard response to exterior door applications, followed by hybrid steel and wood doors, thanks to Sing’s door core which is specifically designed for oversized exterior doors, any front and exterior door can be made of natural wood grain. Large sliding doors are some all time favorites, along with large pivot doors. When it comes to large doors, Sing Core has you covered.

Sing Core does not actually build doors, they do empower door manufacturers and millworks who design and builds wood doors and panels to your exact specifications the ability to make any door of any material and guarantee such door to remain warp-free for 50 years, guaranteed. The structure strength is also covered including not having to worry about delamination as well. Our wood pivot doors are featured on some of the most high end homes.

While most end-users who seek out Sing’s core are looking for something lightweight that doesn’t warp to solve existing issues which have arisen in a current project, having a product to build such a door that is fully insulated offers a huge advantages, even if it wasn’t your primary focus when you first sought out the Sing Core solution to solve your door problems.

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Oversized Sliding Doors

Building oversized doors are one of the most challenging projects in the door industry. The larger the door, the more likely it is to warp, the more difficult it is to handle, the more expensive the process becomes. Sing Core has the technology you need to build the best oversized door that is structurally guaranteed for 50 years.

This paint grade sliding door measures 10′ x 12′

The cart is only 4′ x 8′

 

How do we do it?

Oversize and true flat is a challenge that we take on every day. We know the perfect combination of patented Sing Core and your desired skins, to maintain light weight, superior strength and true flat construction.

Many patent-pending tools are available to the Sing Core team to counteract the tendency of certain types of surface material to move according to changes in the environment. Natural wood grain is the most sensitive to moisture changes, and metal moves when hit by direct sunlight. Sing Core’s stiffeners and anti-warp technologies counteract any potential movement within the structure, and each resulting door is an individual work of art.

What is oversized?
As you know, any door over 7′ tall or 3.5′ wide is going to move according to changes in the elements any way, and the bigger it is, the more likely it is to warp. That’s why most big exterior doors are excluded from the standard warranty of the other components in a project, by way of a signed waiver. Not necessary if your oversized front doors have Sing Core inside.

So, whether you’re in search of a warp-free wood entry door, or a maintenance-free interior door, you can rest assured that you can have the most modern doors available with any available skins featured on your very own door, and you will never be limited to size, anything from barn door slabs to aerospace hangar doors.

Built with Precision

Even oversize architecturally spec’d doors deserve to be built with precision. At Sing Core our parts are cut with an accuracy of at least 0.007″. Working with this level of precision is the key to the longevity of our doors and the reason we can guarantee the straightness of our product.

No one else offers a guarantee on their product to match ours. This is evidence that they are not confident on the quality of their product. The larger the pivot door, the more important it is that the door remains warp free, and our patented technology gives us the confidence to know that when we make them they will be.

Choose Your Look
Our patented core technology can be skinned with almost any material. Whether you need paint ready, butcher block of any species, vainer, aluminum, steel, galvanized, HPL, or almost anything else, we can do it. For that modern metal pivot door look or a classic wood exterior, just tell us what you want and we will make it a reality.

Other manufactures need the exterior of the door to help support the interior. This limits options for finishing. Further, heavy doors will be even heavier with heavy finishes. By choosing Sing Core’s patented technology, you get the option to choose almost any exterior finish you desire.

If this door was not perfectly straight, it would not be able to stand on it’s own

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Dual Pocket Doors Made with Sing Core

People often think of doors as simple barriers or entryways, but at Sing Core, we know that a door can be much more than that. Doors can be elegant accents to a room’s design, or a seamless way to change a room’s layout. If done right, they can even be part of a room’s main design feature, such as in the example we’re showing you today.

This customer needed a way to separate two areas of the house, but was fairly limited in their options due to their design preference. Due to the height of the room, a standard door would not work unless they expanded on the center wall, which would majorly damage the flow and beauty of the room. A normal sliding door would work, but the dimensions would be incredibly difficult to get right. The door would have to be incredibly tall, yet narrow, which would need to be custom made. If this was done with traditional materials, the doors would likely be too heavy to work reliably, and could damage their hardware. Sing Core, however, was a great solution.

Because Sing Core panels are made with a honeycomb core, they are incredibly lightweight, yet still very strong. This means that the custom doors would still be sturdy and long lasting, but due to their low weight, they’d also be easy to use and be far less likely to damage their hardware. In fact, each of these doors only weigh 200 pounds, despite being over 13 feet tall.

These twin pocket doors measure 40 inches wide by 158 inches tall, and are 2.5 inches thick. This tall and narrow design worked beautifully for the room, though is definitely a non-standard size. Getting a door like this without having it custom made would be impossible, but luckily Sing Core specializes in large, high end custom doors.

A Sing Core door can be ordered to nearly any shape or size, and are strong, lightweight, and durable. One major concern with large doors is the possibility of warping, which gets exponentially more likely, and often exponentially worse, with larger doors. In the case of this project, even just a slight warp could ruin the entire system. A little bend or twist could leave a door stuck in its pocket, or scraping the side as it is opened and closed, damaging both the door and the wall nearby. There are many ways a warp can hinder or ruin a door, and often, warps are irrecoverable. Sing Core doors are guaranteed to never warp, and we can make that claim due to our innovative and patented honeycomb core. In fact, each door panel comes with a 50 Year Warp-Free and Structural Guarantee, so you can rest easy without worrying about your door failing on you.

Sing Core is thrilled to have had the chance to work on this beautiful project, and we hope to work on your next amazing project with you. Submit a quote request on our website to learn what we can do for you!

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Create The Best Doors with Windows Using Sing Core

Doors with windows in them offer a myriad of benefits, from enhancing natural light to improving aesthetics. However, designing and constructing such doors pose unique challenges. In this article, we will explore these challenges and discuss why Sing Core is the leading choice in the industry for creating custom doors with windows.

Structural Integrity and Stability

One of the primary challenges in manufacturing doors with windows lies in maintaining structural integrity and stability. The addition of a window weakens the door’s core, making it prone to warping, bending, or even breaking. Traditional materials like wood or metal struggle to address this issue effectively, leading to compromised durability.

Sing Core, on the other hand, employs a patented honeycomb core that utilizes torsion box construction. This design consists of high quality hardwood and industrial insulation in a perfectly crafted core that is unlike anything else on the market. The resulting core is lightweight yet incredibly strong, ensuring optimal stability and minimizing the risk of warping or bending. In addition, every Sing Core door comes with a 50 Year Warp-Free and Structural Guarantee, so you never have to worry about your door warping or failing on you.

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Insulation and Energy Efficiency

Windows inherently pose challenges to insulation and energy efficiency. They are susceptible to air leakage, resulting in increased energy consumption and decreased comfort levels. In addition, low end doors provide little to no insulation themselves, which compounds the issue. Maintaining a consistent temperature and preventing drafts is crucial in achieving energy-efficient doors with windows.

Sing Core’s composite core technology excels in insulation properties. Its honeycomb structure provides an exceptional thermal barrier, significantly reducing heat transfer and air leakage. This insulation prowess helps maintain desired indoor temperatures, resulting in reduced energy costs and enhanced comfort.

Acoustic Performance

Another challenge faced in creating doors with windows is maintaining acoustic performance. Noise transmission through the window can disrupt privacy, productivity, and overall tranquility. Traditional doors often struggle to provide adequate sound insulation, especially when windows are incorporated.

Sing Core’s unique construction offers remarkable sound deadening properties. The combination of its core and the high-quality materials creates a barrier that effectively absorbs sound vibrations. While a glass window will lessen the sound reduction in general, improving this quality throughout the rest of the door improves the overall effect compared to traditional materials. This superior acoustic performance helps maintain quiet and peaceful environments, making Sing Core doors with windows ideal for offices, bedrooms, or any space that requires noise control.

Design Flexibility

Crafting doors with windows also involves the challenge of achieving design flexibility. Customization options are vital to match diverse architectural styles, interior aesthetics, and functional requirements. Balancing aesthetics, functionality, and structural integrity can be demanding.

Sing Core doors excel in offering design versatility, especially when integrating components into the surface such as a window. It can accommodate various window sizes and shapes, allowing for creative design possibilities. Whether it’s an expansive glass panel or a series of smaller windows, Sing Core’s composite core technology ensures the door’s stability and integrity, regardless of the chosen window configuration.

Conclusion

Crafting doors with windows presents unique challenges that require innovative solutions. Sing Core’s composite core technology provides the ideal answer, offering exceptional structural integrity, insulation, acoustic performance, and design flexibility. With Sing Core, manufacturers and consumers can enjoy the benefits of doors with windows without compromising on quality or durability.