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Door FAQ

Door FAQ

What makes your cores different from paper honeycomb door cores?
A: Our door cores use recycled eps foam and our patented vertical grain grid system, which provides much more strength and is as light/lighter than paper honeycomb.

 

Can our company purchase only the Sing Core to make our own door cores?

A: The different options of our Sing Core and Sing Core Panels and our Sing Honeycomb Door Cores 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 door core panels?
Our Sing Honeycomb Door Core Panels (4’ x 8’ x 1 3/8”) can support the weight of 4 people between 2 saw horses with no other support and with negligible bending and are significantly more water resistant than paper honeycomb door cores.
Our Sing Honeycomb Door Core Panels come with a 10 year limited structural warranty.

How light are your Sing Honeycomb Door Cores & Oversize Doors?
Our Sing Honeycomb Door Cores are at least one-third or more lighter in weight.

 

How do we assemble an Over-sized Door?
We will ship your door core in crates to ensure their safe arrival.
Our largest panel is 12’ x 10’, but you can combine these to make almost any size door you desire.
Once your door cores have arrived, take the panels to the room where they will be installed in 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” cut
3. Insert biscuit joint to 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 biscuit is inserted into the biscuit groove and allow all glued areas to dry completely.
5. Once all of the panels have been assembled together, and the glue has completely dried, you may then lift and begin installing your door with your hardware.
Contact us if you have further questions/concerns on how to install our Sing Honeycomb Door Panels.

 

How much do your Sing cores, Sing panels and Sing honeycomb 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 Honeycomb 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 honeycomb?
Any substrate (skin) that is capable of carrying a load, can withstand daily use being opened/closed.

 

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?
Usually three to four weeks, but this has been know 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”
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 5’ x 10’. 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 door cores, these would be done in 4’x8’ sizes and then you would attach using biscuit joints

 

How much pressure to I use to apply skins myself?
Enough for intimate contact with our honeycomb core with or without solid wood edging but too much pressure can cause damage to the core.

 

Do you have distributors?
No, at this time everything is sold directly by us from our manufacturing location in McCleary, Washington.

 

Do you keep any panels in stock?
All of our Sing Cores, Sing Core Panels, & Sing Honeycomb Panels are made to order for each of our customers.

 

How do I get price information for your doors?
Consumers:  We ask that you contact your local door or wood working manufacturer to contact us regarding making your door with our Sing Honeycomb Door Panel.

Door Manufacturers: Please see pricing link

 

Are your doors difficult to install?
If you are good with your hands and have prior experience then depending on the size of the door and what veneers were used to finish your door it should only take 1 or 2 people to install, but we generally recommend that you have a professional door installer do this part to ensure a good tight fit.

 

Do you offer jambs or pre-hung doors?
No we do not do jambs or Prehung products but we do have an industry link page that can assist you with just about anything you would need for your door.

 

Do you build overhead garage doors?
We do not manufacture finished ready to hang doors, but our door core panels can become overhead, standard lift garage doors and carriage doors, along with barn-style, sliding/pocket door cores and interior/exterior residential door cores, and oversize industrial door cores.

 

Where are you located and do you have distributors?
We are located in McCleary, Washington, but we are always looking for reputable companies that are interested in innovative products and would be like to know more about promoting/selling our products

 

What are typical shipping costs?
Shipping costs vary depending on several factors:
# of items being shipped
Weight*
Size
Destination product is being delivered to,  commercial vs. residential.

*One of the major factors in shipping of course is weight.   Sing Door Cores beat the competition because our door cores are lighter than particle board or solid wood and are as strong so they are more economical to ship

 

Do the doors come finished?
Our door cores come with lock and hinge blocking and a paint grade birch skin, you need to finish it yourself or have your contractor or local door manufacturer get your door core to its finished state.

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Testimonials


Lightweight high strength reclaimed cedar carriage doors sing core storyMirrored 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

2011


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.

“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

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!

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SingCore Metal Products

Stronger than Steel, Lighter than Steel.

Your door doesn’t have to be steel to be strong. SINGCORE Metal Composite Panels are stronger and lighter than solid steel panels. SINGCORE Aluminum and Steel Honeycomb Panels are also stronger and lighter than overhead steel garage doors, which can be dented by something as small as a golf ball. Sing offers pricing competitive with steel panels of any type.

Lightweight sandwich panels can look like this without SINGCORE

Lightweight sandwich panels can look like this without SINGCORESIP panels can get wrinkled without SINGCORE

The torsion box core holds the Sing Metal Panel flat so that it will not warp and sag. A 16lb steel hammer will easily dent a steel or vinyl door, but not a Sing Metal Panel. Because Sing panels are efficient to produce, they are more affordable than solid steel panels.

Advantages:

Eco friendly – Sing Core uses more renewable materials than any other type of composite panel. Sing Core also last many times longer than most of its competitors. It takes very little energy to produce Sing Core panels with our recycled and renewable structure material.

 

High Strength – Sing Core is much stronger than paper honeycomb ,aluminum honeycomb, and plastic honeycomb. A 2 in x 2 in piece of Sing Core was tested by the University of Washington and reached 660 PSI. The core grid is more than 10 times the strength of aluminum honeycomb with the same size of grids.

Lightweight – As light as 4 lbs per cubic foot.

True Flat – Sing Core aluminum will stay straight even the drastic swing by temperature and moisture change.

Fully Insulated – With EPS or urethane foam (R3.5-6.5 per inch).

Sound Deadening – Sing Core panels feel like solid wood panels, they do not sound hollow like other types of honeycomb core.

 

Fast Delivery – Any thickness and almost any length, less than 5 ft wide, can be made with in 48 hours if it is rush order.

How to Buy

SINGCORE Metal Composite 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.  If you have a tight budget, give us a call, we might have an alternative solution tailored to your needs.

Metal Composite Singcore panels are true straight, light and strong.

Choose Sing for all your Door Panels!  When using Sing Panels, you design your own door by adding the trim, paint, and hardware. Sing Door Panels are great for millwork shops and door builders. Great pricing is available to distributors and retailers.

 

**Wholesale prices available to licensed dealers/installers.

 

Singcore torsion box sandwich panel, honeycomb panel, lightweight panel


Singcore Aluminum honeycomb panels are very light and true flat.
SINGCORE Metal Composite Panels are lightweight.

 

Singcore aluminum honeycomb panels can be build to any custom size.
SINGCORE Metal Composite Panels

 

Singcore aluminum honeycomb panels can be lifted efortlessly due to their light weight.
SINGCORE Metal Composite Panels are lightweight.This panel measures 13’x3’x1″ with 20 gauge skins and only weighs 145 lbs.
Singcore aluminum honeycomb panels are much stronger than any other sandwich panel due to their torsionbox core grids.
SINGCORE Aluminum and Steel Honeycomb Core Panels are strong.This is the same panel as above. 13′ x 3′ x 1″. Our honeycomb core is much stronger than any other honeycomb including Aluminum honeycomb, Polypropylene core, paper honeycomb, etc.

 

Singcore Aluminum Honeycomb bench
SINGCORE Metal Composite Panels are well suited to make outdoor benches.
The Singcore Aluminum honeycomb bench is increadibly light and strong.Our Singcore Aluminum honeycomb bench is increadibly light and strong.
SINGCORE Metal Composite Panel benches are Light and Strong.
Sing steel honeycomb panels used for material handling.Sing steel honeycomb panels used for material handling.
SINGCORE Metal Composite Panels hold up to abuse but keep looking good.
Sing aluminum honeycomb panels are lightweight
SINGCORE Metal Composite Panels are incredibly light and strong.

 

It is easy to make sing honeycomb panels with diamond plate
Stainless diamond plate steel door or diamond plate flooring.
Singcore steel panels are magnetic and light.
Lightweight but stiff magnetic sign board made of cold rolled steel honeycomb panels.
magnetic steel Singcore panel
Steel building made of Singcore honeycomb
SINGCORE Metal Composite Panels are well suited to make outdoor buildings as well.

 

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Metal guage weight table

Sing Door Strength Demo

 

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Tech Info

Ordering

 

Pricing Page

 

Panel Tech Info

Handy Sing core & Panel Technical Information

Engineer Report
Leeds Info
Honeycomb Lab Test
Letter Of Recommendation
MSDS Foam
Sound Transmission
UL surface Burning 
FRP Specs (Glasliner) 
Panel Weight Calculator

Warranty

50 year warranty

 

Standard warranty

Industrial Components

Links to companies that supply you with finishing hardware for your projects.

Youtube and support videos

Frequent Questions

general FAQ

Trade Show/ Museum Panels

Doors

 

 

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True Flat Guarantee and Limited Lifetime Warranty

TRUE FLAT GUARANTEE

True Flat Guarantee premium certified true flatAll composites including (but not limited to) Sing Core and aluminum (other materials may be added to the composite material) are guaranteed to be true flat and warranted to stay true flat under normal operation and in the form and function of the specified purpose and under the agreed upon conditions at the time of the creation of the material subject to the terms of our Limited Lifetime Warranty.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

Sing Core products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship, and against rotting and decay for as long as you own and live in the Home in which the product was installed, provided that (i) it is installed without alteration and in accordance with applicable building codes and (ii) installed and caulked as specified by Sing Core’s installation instructions (iii) if exterior components are painted, the paint must have a LRV of 57 or higher.

The terms of this Limited Warranty excludes (i) weathering or discoloring of the unfinished material and (ii) warping or failures which are the result of or involve stress caused by localized application of heat, movement of building or building components, or expansion/contraction of building or building components.

TRANSFERABLE WARRANTY

The Warranty on the Sing Core unit is transferable by the original purchaser to one subsequent purchaser for purchaser’s personal residence provided Sing Core receives the Warranty Transfer Certificate within thirty (30) days after the date of transfer of ownership, and provided such notice is accompanied by a check or money order in the amount of $50.00 per home.

WARRANTY CONDITIONS

No warranty herein covers damages resulting from improper installation, abuse, accident, negligence, abnormal or unreasonable use (including failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance), improper or insufficient handling, storage, damage resulting from fire or lightning, windstorms, earthquakes, wind-borne objects, strain applied to the unit by movement of the building, inadequate provision for expansion or contraction of framing members, installation in ships or vehicles, installation outside the Continental United States, seal failure (if the seal has been subject to immersion in water), acts of God, any other components, parts, glass and labor provided by other parties, exposure to fire, corrosive fumes, condensation damage or any events or actions beyond the control of Sing Core.

This lifetime limited warranty does not apply with respect to (1) condensation damage due to high humidity or high vibration; (2) breakage of glass (other than clear glass).

The terms of this expressed warranty excludes failures due to damage due to freight carriers, common carriers, private transportation or any other means of transportation or handling after shipping from Sing Core.

The procedure for obtaining performance of the obligations of this warranty is as follows: if you believe your entry door to be defective, contact the contractor for inspection. If the contractor determines the Sing product or parts thereof to be defective, the manufacturer at its exclusive option will repair; provide a new product or part of a product after having determined that it does not conform to the limited warranties contained herein. The manufacturer reserves the right to discontinue or make changes in any of its products. If the products covered by this warranty are not available, the manufacturer shall have the right to substitute a product that is of equal quality or value. The manufacturer will ship the replacement product or part to the nearest authorized dealer and the purchaser must pay for any and all labor necessary to install such product or part and for the transportation from the nearest authorized dealer to his/her residence.

Any claim must be accompanied by a copy of the contract evidencing purchase of the Sing Core products.

For true flat and stay flat, all-weather Sing products (especially as exterior door application) Sing products warranty for the most challenged application as mentioned must have a signed certificate presented by Sing Square Log Home Inc. in addition to our invoice. Due to the special materials, process and extra cost and challenging conditions application, uses such as 100% exposed in the weather conditions, or other specific applications as set forth in the specifications of the original order. Applicable for special purpose applications only.

SING CORE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES OR LOSS TO OTHER PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT, LOSS OF USE, OR CLAIMS OF SERVICE INTERRUPTION, FOR BREACH OF ANY WRITTEN OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON ITS PRODUCT.

PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE THE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE FINISH, COMPONENTS, OR PARTS, ALL AS PROVIDED HEREIN. IN ANY EVENT, THE LIABILITY OF SING CORE WITH RESPECT TO ANY CONTRACT, OR ANYTHING DONE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH SUCH AS THE PERFORMANCE OR BREACH THEREOF OR FROM THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, DELIVERY, RESALE, INSTALLATION OR TECHNICAL DIRECTION OF INSTALLATION, REPAIR OR USE OF ANY DOOR, COMPONENT OR PART COVERED BY OR FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT WHETHER IN CONTRACT, IN TORT, UNDER ANY WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, EXCEED THE PRICE OF THE DOOR, PART OR COMPONENT ON WHICH SUCH LIABILITY IS BASED.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to purchaser.

THIS WRITING CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SING CORE AND PURCHASER. DEALERS, CONTRACTORS, APPLICATORS, OR DISTRIBUTORS OF SING CORE PRODUCTS HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO GIVE WARRANTIES ON SING CORE’S BEHALF, THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM OR EXCEED THOSE LISTED HEREIN. PURCHASER SHOULD THEREFORE EXAMINE THIS WARRANTY CAREFULLY.

ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE TERMS HEREOF.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; so the above limitations may not apply to purchaser.

This Lifetime Limited Warranty extends only to the Sing products which were originally installed in your Home or other structure originally and shall not be valid or enforceable if you cannot prove that the Sing products were so installed

Important Note: Keep your receipt of purchase and the receipt from the contractor who made the installation in your Home showing the date of installation and the address in a safe place.

This warranty gives purchaser specific legal rights and he or she may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICES

Before submitting a claim for warranty services, please see all of our help and resources available on our website. To obtain Warranty services, please call (360) 495-3577. Once a Sing Square Log Homes representative validates your claim, an RMA or Return Merchandise Authorization will be supplied to you to include with the product to return. Items without an accompanying RMA will be withheld for up to 30 days, in which you will be notified on instructions for return and shipping. The shipping cost will be billed to you. Lack of payment will result in disposal of the withheld product without any duty to the customer or account.

 

 

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Large Artists Canvas Panels

Sing Honeycomb Panels used for canvas
for artwork for the Nature Conservancy

The only 50 year warp-free guarantee and full structure warranty

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Due to these Sing Canvas Artist Panels being so light weight, shipping via air freight to the Bahamas airport was simple, easy and cost effective. This artist canvas measures 4 ft. x 10 ft. x 3 inches with 1/4 inch plywood veneer with eucalyptus. They are now on permanent display at the Grand Bahama International Airport.

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Testimony from the artist Jane Kim:

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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Door Hardware and Sliding Door Hardware

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

Sliding Door Hardware

Krownlab-Wood-Sliding-Barn-Door-HardwareKrown Lab Modern Sliding Barn Door Hardware

Carriage-Door-Openers-Estate-Swing-KitCarriage Door Openers

Johnson Hardware Sliding Multi-Pass Door HardwareJohnson Hardware

Barn-Door-Hardware-Sliding-Door-HardwareBarn Door Hardware

Hafele-Sliding-Folding-French-Doors-Sliding-Door-HardwareHafele America Co.

Richards-Wilcox Hardware

Johnson sliding bypass hardware

 

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How to Install a Sing Wood Floor

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Step 1

Order your flooring. Here is a shipment of Sing Honeycomb insulated wood flooring. Each panel is 4ft x 8ft. Sing honeycomb wood flooring is the strongest most lightweight insulated wide plank floor in USA.

Step 2

Step two to installing the Sing wide plank floor is to lay 2×4 sleepers on top of your concrete floor and shim if they are not level. Fasten the 2×4 sleepers with 3″ concrete nails. This will provide the support for your panels.

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After you have finished Fastening the 2×4 sleepers it is time to add The 1 1/2 insulation between them.

Step 4

This is what the floor should look like once the 1 1/2 inch insulation has been installed.

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Now we can begin Installing the Wide plank floor panels . Sing panels are the largest wood floor panels in USA. Floors are pre-coated with urethane at the factory.

Step 6

Sing Honeycomb jumbo insulated wood floor panels are 4’x8′ fir wood flooring. (One side is fir and other is plywood.) It is the easiest floor system to install in the world.

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4 foot in width it is the widest floor panel ever made. It is the easiest way to lay a completely finished wood floor.

Step 8

Wide plank floor panels can be notched to fit the corner of the room.

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Save your money and time, use our high precision floor panel system.

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The wide plank flooring panels pictured here are stagered to create a pretty pattern.

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Fasten the edge of the flooring panel to the 2×4 with glue. This floor will not only never squeak it also is least troublesome to maintain.

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Pictured here the wide plank floor panels are cut to fit the corners of the fireplace. Our Sing Honeycomb panels can easly be cut to fit.

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It is another challenge but it can be easliy fit by using wide plank Sing Honeycomb floor panels.

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Another perfect fit of wide plank floor. You don’t have to be a professional floor installer with our flooring system.

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This is a finished Sing Honeycomb wide plank floor. Notice how pretty the Sing wide plank floor looks. It is the easiest way to install a DIY wood floor.

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Do it Yourself Wide Plank Flooring. A DIY floor saves you labor costs and time . Have a high quality floor at a wholesale price!

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How to Build a Sing Home

 

Sing Square Logs - Easy to Build
Step 1: The FoundationThe logs should be stacked as near as possible to your foundation, and if you have a slab foundation, it’s best to keep them right on it where they’re most easily accessible.

Your foundation should have 1/2″ or 5/8″ threaded rod extending from the J-bolts sunk in the concrete at approx. 3′ on center. Instruct whoever is doing your concrete work to make sure the rods are installed in the center of the stem wall, as they should extend through the center of the log. Install treated 2×8(or other size appropriate) boards using a hole saw attachment to your drill to drill holes to accommodate the threaded rod, around the perimeter of the foundation.

Lengths of flashing bent at an angle over the outside of the treated boards to form a drip edge and termite guard are installed over the boards before laying the walls. This is called the sill plate, and the logs will be placed on top of it.

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Step 2: Installing the First Layer of Sing LogsOnce the foundation is prepared…Select the logs for the first layer and place them parallel to their permanent locations. Remember that with the butt and pass method, butt joints are staggered, and alternate from course to course. When making room for door space, simply cut the log to allow enough space.

Place the first log with its end reaching to the edge of the foundation making sure that it is aligned in the proper position. Outline the upper face of the log where the tie down plate goes to hold the log to the foundation (use the plate as a guide for tracing, making sure that the rod slides through the aperture in the center). Use a router to notch out the space you traced for the tie down. Make sure it is at least 1/2″ deep to fit the thickness of the plate. If you find that blocking in between log halves interferes with the threaded rod, simply knock it out or cut around it. If you knock it out, you may have to replace it in another location by toe nailing it. If you are not using Olyscrews in your project, simply repeat this process every 3 layers, applying adhesive every course, until you reach the top plate.

Sing Sing window buck Sing Window Frames
Remove the first log you want to install, and apply two beads of glue to the sill plate where the wood will have contact with it. Return the log, and place the tie down plates where you have notched out for them, with the threaded rod protruding from the aperture. Tighten nuts with wrench, as tight as you can. When butting logs together, it is important that this vertical seam be as tight as possible. Use plenty of adhesive, and you may also “key” this joint in the hollow space with a piece of 3″ (or double 2×4) wood blocking where the seam is, or use rigid foam insulation. You may also decide to chamfer the butt ends to provide an alternate appearance using a router or planer.

 

Step 3: Installing Additional Layers of Sing LogsWith the first layer done…

Place the logs for the second course parallel to their intended locations around the perimeter. Keep in mind again that just as the corners alternate with each layer, so should the butt joint seams. Align double tongue-and-groove joints, and squeeze a minimum of two (amounts vary according to log size & engineering conditions) thick beads of adhesive onto the top face of the log (outside of tongue) upon which you will install the first log of the second course. You should have at least one bead on both sides of the hollow space. Make sure that there is enough glue to squash down and form a tight seal when you place the next log on top. If you are using the recommended Franklin Titebond adhesive, keep in mind that in wet weather it may not fully cure for possibly 2 weeks because it’s water based, however it is very user health friendly and the screws pin the logs in place until the glue is cured. Make sure that the tongue on the bottom log is aligned correctly with the groove of the top log. If you find the tongues and grooves are fitting a little too snug, simply use a mallet and a piece of wood blocking to tamp them into place.

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Drive an Olyscrew through a pre-drilled hole. It doesn’t matter which of the two wall sides you begin on, just make sure the screw is driven straight down to ensure solid contact is made all the way through the log. Be sure that it doesn’t hit the tie down plate or another screw below it. If at any time the screw threads or part of screw is exposed back it out and try again. No part of the screw should be visible (check the inside of the log to be certain the screw hasn’t gone through the curved part and is showing). Drive the screw until its head is countersunk and flush with the surface. Don’t be alarmed if the log rises further down its length, you will correct it when you drive the next screws. Be aw a leveling device, backing it out or driving it in tighter until its level. Avoid driving the screws into knots. After you gain a sense for the procedure and how it should look, you can are that the screws may alter the leveling somewhat, but you can actually employ the screw check for plumb and level every 2 or 3 layers.

 

Step 4: Windows, Doorways, and TrussesWhen working around openings for windows and doors…

Logs may partially reach into the opening to be cut out later if you’d like to speed up construction, but make sure you avoid the corrugated staples in the spacers as you cut. You may also want to let one course extend entirely through an opening as this has been found to reduce leveling complications, and cut it out after completion. Make sure that the course of logs that completes an opening, the header, is continuous over that opening.

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Windows using Sing Window Frame…The window /frame unit can be pre-assembled and finished at the factory, ready to be fastened to the log walls rough opening. This saves labor for on-site framing, bracing, leveling and installing windows.
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Interior Walls…Interior walls could be constructed with 10×5 Interior Sing Logs, or conventional 2x framing. Various finishing materials could be applied to the 2x framing, such as Sing Paneling or gypsum wall board.
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Trusses…Trusses or other types of roof structures can be installed onto Sing Log walls in the conventional way. Insert double 2×4’s into the cavity of the top layer Sing Log to form a solid bearing surface for the roof structure
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5: The Second FloorIf you have a second floor or loft, you can hang it directly off of the wall. Nail or screw 2×8 or 2×10 nailing strips onto the wall, and attach joist hangers to the strips.

Place the joists in the hangers and proceed with the deck, which can be a variety of materials including plywood, card decking, or other.

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Step 6: Finishing Electrical Outlets…

The easiest way to go is to use the remote system for your outlets they are inexpensive and require no wiring. Another option is to run your wiring along the floor and up the corners and cover with molding.

Outlets for lighting and electrical connections are relatively simple. Pick the log which will contain the outlet before installing it, and using your circular saw (or reciprocating saw) cut out the outlet from the interior wall half of the log, starting from the top. This is more easily done if your outlets are placed horizontally. Wiring should be prepared beforehand, so you can simply pull it through the hole to connect to the socket or fixture later.

Since the logs are staggered, there should be continuous space to weave the wiring inside the hollow space. You may also “fish through” after the wall is completed, use conduit, or have all outlets in the floor and ceiling.

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Corners…Use a router or chisel to remove the tongues from the section of log which will become part of a corner. Exterior corners should be foamed in with spray insulation (common types like “Big Stuff” or “Dap” are readily available from your local hardware store) and covered with 1″ cedar trim up the entire vertical lengths of both sides. Use sufficient caulking around the seam between the logs and the trim, as well as where the trim boards meet to ensure a perfectly tight seal.
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Stains…Once your walls are erected, and before windows and doors are installed, you should apply a stain to the outside facings. A porous, at least slightly tinted stain is recommended to prevent moisture and UV damage. It should preferably be designed specifically for log homes. We recommend Sikkens? Cetol? exterior and interior finishes as they have been thoroughly tested and proven to be superior.

Caulking…

For any log to log, or wood to wood caulking requirements, we suggest using Sashco Logbuilder. It has proven very easy to apply, extremely flexible, and long lasting.

Adhesives…

Recommended adhesives include Franklin titebond solvent free construction adhesive, PL Premium, PL 400, and 3M 5230. We prefer the Franklin Titebond because it is water based and requires no protective gloves etc. during application, and very easy to use and clean up.