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Being Eco-Friendly at Sing Core

Sing Core’s Eco-Friendly Design

Here at Sing Core, we strive to leave the Earth better than we found it. That philosophy drives our material sourcing, production methods, and many more aspects about how we run as a company.

Eco-Friendly Sourcing

When it comes to our wood, insulation, and other materials, we source them from the most eco-friendly places we can find. For example, the wood we use is renewable, and our insulation isn’t shredded fiberglass. Our panels are crafted to be high quality, long lasting, and strong, but we don’t sacrifice our Earth-conscious promises to achieve that.

 

Lower Emissions

Another way we keep our impact on the Earth in check is through lowering our emissions through local production. We are an all American company, and every one of our panels are made in Washington State. By staying local and keeping business in the country, we not only promote and help the economy, but also the environment, as we have significantly lower emissions and fuel consumption compared to companies that outsource their production. Shipping product, especially large custom pieces, can be incredibly time consuming and uses a lot of fuel. This fuel burning can harm the atmosphere, and in some cases, spills and damages can dump toxic gas and oil into the delicate ecosystems in the oceans. Sing Core doesn’t contribute to this damage on the planet, as we keep our production local.

No-Burn Factory

Many factories burn trash, chemicals, or other harmful materials in their production process. These places often have smoke columns and plumes of thick, dark smoke to mark where they are. At Sing Core, we don’t burn anything in our panel production. There is nothing in our process that requires burning, melting, or anything of the sort, and as such our impact on the atmosphere is near zero.

 

Better Product = Less Waste

Not to gloat, but Sing Core panels are incredibly strong. Not only that, they last a very long time, and even come with a 50 Year Structural and Warp-Free Guarantee. This may seem like a sales pitch, but it actually plays into our environmentally friendly mission. By creating panels that last a long time and can be easily repaired, we greatly reduce the amount of waste from replacing or scrapping projects. Every time a door needs replaced, it ends up in a landfill, or at best parts of it get recycled. With a Sing Core panel, you won’t have to worry about replacing the door any time soon, which in turn cuts down on our impact on the environment.

Sing Core strives for many things, such as creating the best door and wall panels on the market. But in these endeavors, we will never lose sight of the importance of being eco-friendly. We are also always looking for ways to lessen our impact even more, and are working to join the list of companies that can proudly say they’ve made a difference.

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How Can You Get a Sing Core Product?

How to get a Sing Core Product

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

As a Homeowner

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

 Sing Core Large Sliding DoorAs an Industry Professional

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

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

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

What Comes Next?

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

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

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19′ Pivot Entry Door

 

 

Interior view of extremely large pivot door with hardware

 

Case study:

A 55” wide x 19’ tall x 3.25” pivot door. With differing Cedar and oak wood stave skins.

 

Being approached by a client who is in need of a uniquely large pivot door to withstand the difficult climates of Lake Tahoe can seem like a near impossible feat. This pivot door needed to be lightweight for ease of installation and daily use by the client, impact resistant to hold up to everyday use, sound deadening to drown out the hustle and bustle of everything outside

A pivot door built with patented and patent-pending SingCore inside can make anything possible.

Exterior view of oversize pivot door with hardware

Opposing wood species

Dissimilar wood species on the interior and exterior of the door means differing rates of expansion and contraction. SingCore has the strength and stability to remain rigid against the push and pull of the dissimilar skins.

 

Lightweight oversize door

Lightweight

Now let’s take a look at why this door needs to be lightweight.

First off, big pivots doors tend to be very heavy which makes them more difficult to manage, they require custom made specialized hardware and require a lot of maintenance due to the stress that the pivot door adds to the structure.
Secondly a pivot door is only held with two points of contact on the top and bottom of the pivot door; meaning that if the door warps or twists, the door operation will be degraded or completely fail.

A pivot door this size with a solid core will weigh around 800lbs before any skins are added.
Now with SingCore, this door’s weight is a fraction of what other solid pivot doors would have weighed. This weight savings translates into a reduced overall budget by having lower shipping costs, lower hardware cost and lower cost for the labor of the installation.

Adverse climate for keeping oversize pivot doors straight

Ready for any climate
Lake Tahoe is known for its incredible skiing and breathtaking beauty. Not for its temperate climate.

This pivot door will see outside temperatures as low as 4°F while the inside temperature may be a toasty 76°F, which is a 72° difference.
SingCore pivot, sliding, hinge, and pocket door slabs are fully insulated with your choice of recycled EPS foam core (3.5 R value per inch) or urethane foam core (5.7 R value per inch).

Perfectly straight oversize pocket door

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At 19’ tall this pivot door is as big of a challenge as it gets to keep straight.

All door slabs fabricated by SingCore are completely custom. The SingCore team takes into account the finishing, hardware, and climate when building each core. No two doors are alike. And we take great pains to ensure every pivot, sliding, pocket, and hinge door stays within AWI standards.

We love creating one of a kind oversize doors that no one else can.

 

Need help finding hardware for your oversize pivot door?

We recommend https://www.bridgeportworldwide.com/ for all of your large pivot door hardware needs.

 

 

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The Legendary Curved Doors of SingCore

 

The Sing Door Advantage

SingCore’s Legendary Curved Door has been called upon in the most demanding situations to turn even the most stale environment into a place where luxury and creativity flourishes.  As a leader in manufacturing large, over-sized, sliding, pivot, metal, hinge, bi-fold, and man doors, SingCore has been at the forefront of our industry because of our ability to make doors that are stronger, straighter, lower in weight, more dimensionally stable, available in more materials, more warp resistant, and more visually appealing.  Moreover, we offer the best guarantee in the industry.  No one else in the industry can offer you doors that are guaranteed for 50 years against warping, twisting, breaking, cracking, and skewing.  Because we have a proven track record of producing door that stand the test of time, we have decided to divert our attention to a new line of doors that are dramatically increasing in popularity.  That is the SingCore Legendary Curved Door.

 

SingCore Unmatched Precision

These large curved doors have been made to the exact specifications of the client.  No one can make a door radius as precise and versatile as ours.  Most door companies are not even capable of producing a door that has a radius.  With our cutting edge methods, we can build a door with any radius.  Moreover, it will have the SingCore signature light weight core that allows us to build doors that are more structurally strong, more rigid, more dimensionally stable, less prone to skewing, breaking, and cracking under normal use.  As you can see from our photos, they are much more beautiful than doors from any other curved door manufacturer.  Our doors are solid as a rock.  They go through our rigorous strength testing, including the hammer test.

 

Extraordinary Door Options

For better resistance to environmental conditions, we use marine ply skin on these curved doors.

Our panels are incredibly strong, plumb straight and ultra-lightweight. To meet the harsh needs of today’s ever-changing climate, SingCore equips you with a panel’s sub straight made of patented and patent pending core material. We can manufacture doors with countless diverse skin types due to our state-of-the-art methods and unique engineering. Sky’s the limit on what type of door skin you want as we built our doors to order with your specs. We manufacture the doors using any form of hanging arrangement, any skin, and any dimensions. Due to our innovative blocking system, you can install any hardware. Our revolutionary system allows you choice any kind of blocking you may need to complete your door.  Due to every door being made to order, we are extremely flexible, just ask and we will make it happen.

Ahead of the Game

The buzz about our Legendary Curved Door Line has been tremendous.  We would like to thank everyone who has reach out to us about these our curved doors.  We would also like to thank Wirth Woodworking for doing such a fine job finishing and installing these doors with hardware available at ghostop.com.  To get your own curved doors, please click the “Pricing” button and submit for a price quote.  You never know.  You might just become the proud owner of SingCore Legendary Curved Doors even before your friends and neighbors install them in their homes.

 

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Hinged Entry Door 3x13x1.75

Here’s another great example of how straight a SingCore door is.

See other great examples of SingCore hinged doors here.

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Aluminum Panel Applications

Sing Core Aluminum Panels have a wide variety of applications.

Custom Sizes Available

If you have a special custom, architecturally specified, or otherwise unique requirement for your project, don’t hesitate to ask. We are experts in the unexpected, and seek to exceed your every desire. Visit our pricing page for more information and to submit your price quote request.

Sing’s aluminum wall panels are by far the strongest lightweight panels, and this is not your daddy’s aluminum panel, as Sing’s insulated aluminum panels are the highest precision and rated for both sound deadening and climate control aluminum composite panels available anywhere.

Quite frankly, when most people think of using patented Sing Core aluminum honeycomb panels as solutions to their eco-friendly design challenges, they have something in particular in mind…In comparison to other aluminum honeycomb panels, sing core aluminum panels are lighter in weight, stronger than steel pound-for-pound and are “true green” building materials. Many people are surprised to find that sing core panels are used in such a wide variety of methods covering nearly every category of project design and development.

 

When your project demands lightweight, superior strength, and sustainability, Sing Core metal composites are the logical solution.

 

To the right, is a general list of just one of the many applications, where people have accepted the Sing Core challenge.

 

 

 

 

 

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Aerospace Panels
Aerostructure Panels
Aircraft Panels
Aluminum Canopies
Aluminum Door Panels
Aluminum Floors
Aluminum Honeycomb Flooring
Aluminum Shipping Containers
Animal Housing Labs & Vivariums
Balcony Panels
Barricades
Boat Decking
Building panels
Car Panels
Clean Room Walls
Ceiling Panels
Cleanroom Panels
Cleanrooms
CMM Rooms
Cold Storage Rooms
Commercial Aircraft Flooring
Computerized matte cutting tables
Controlled & Critical Environments
Cruise Ship Walls
Curtain Walls
Decking
Digital X-Ray Systems
Doors
Elevator Walls
Elevators
Equipment Casings
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Ferry Walls
Fixture Panels
Fixturing Panels
Flooring
Furniture Panels
Gangplanks
Helicopter Rotor Blades
Hurricane Panels*
Impact Attenuation Panels
Industrial Aluminum Panels
Industrial Doors
Inspection Rooms
Interior and exterior cladding
Laboratories
Large Aluminum Hatches
Laser Rooms
Machine Components
Machine Enclosures
Manufacturing Cells
Marine Panels
Medical Panels
Metrology Labs
Mezzanine Panels
Microelectronics Manufacturingsing-core-laboratory-environment
Military Aluminum Panels
Motorsport Panels
Moveable Floors and Covers
Museum Panels
Nano Technology
Oil Mist Enclosures
Packaging Rooms
Paint Finishing Enclosures
Paint System Enclosures
Parts Storage & Control
Pharmaceutical Packaging
Plant Space Dividers
Platforms
Powder Coating Enclosures
Racing Panels
Railway Panels
Ramp Panels
Reflector Panels
RV panels
Satellite Panels
Seating Panels
Server Rooms
Shelf Panels
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Sidewalls
Signage Panels
Soffit Panels
Solar Panels
Space Panels
Specialized Doors
Sporting electronics
Submarine Panels
Storage Rooms
Telescope Mirror Covers
Temporary rooms
Trailer Panels
Treadplate Panels
Truck/trailer doors
Truck Panels
Walk Ways and Platforms
Wall Cladding
Wall Coverings
Wall Partitions
Windmill Panels
Yacht Walls

Transportation – Ships, railcars, semitrailers, truck bodies, luxury yachts

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Can be used inside transportation vehicles as raised floor, storage, or handling cargo.

Raised floor in van for handling cargo (see photos above)

*Customer will need to perform lab tests to certify hurricane rating for local code compliance.

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Architectural Door Specifications

SECTION 08 14 00 – WOOD DOORS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

  1. Section Includes:
  • Lightweight, high-strength architectural doors utilizing SingCore technology.
  1. Related Sections:
  • Section 06 10 00 – Rough Carpentry: Wood framing.
  • Section 08 71 00 – Door Hardware: Hinges, locks, and accessories.
  • Section 09 91 00 – Painting: Finishing of door surfaces.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

  1. Product Data:
  • Manufacturer’s specifications and installation instructions for SingCore doors.
  1. Shop Drawings:
  • Include door dimensions, core type, face material, edge construction, and hardware preparation.
  1. Warranty:
  • 50 year warranty

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

  1. Manufacturer Qualifications:
  • SingCore patented warp free door slab
  1. Performance Standards:
  • Comply with ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A for architectural wood doors.
  • Meet specified tolerances for flatness, strength, and weight.

1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

  1. Deliver doors wrapped or crated to protect against damage. B. Store doors in a clean, dry area, lying flat and supported at regular intervals.

1.5 WARRANTY

  1. Manufacturer’s Warranty:
  • Provide a 50-year structural warranty against warping, delamination, or core failure.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURER

  1. Approved Manufacturer:
  • SingCore, Inc.
  • Address:

1134 N Summit Rd.

McCleary, WA 98557

  • Contact-Kate Miller-sales@singcore.com-509-557-0183
  • Website: www.singcore.com

2.2 MATERIALS

  1. Door Core:
  • Patented SingCore core, featuring:
    • High-strength patented core reinforced with rigid torsion box.
    • Insulating foam for thermal and acoustic properties.
    • Lightweight and warp-resistant construction.
  1. Face Material:
  • Options: Depends on final finish (please reach out to SingCore for assistance)
  1. Edge Construction:
  • Solid wood edges or other materials as required to accommodate hardware preparation.
  1. Thickness:
  • Dependent on size and finish

2.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Strength and Stability:
  • Core compression strength: Minimum 660 PSI.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

  1. Verify that opening dimensions are correct and plumb before door installation.

3.2 INSTALLATION

  1. Install doors in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and approved shop drawings. B. Fit doors accurately in frames with uniform clearance and alignment. C. Prepare and reinforce doors for hardware as specified.

3.3 FIELD FINISHING

  1. Finish doors in accordance with Section 09 91 00 – Painting. B. Sand surfaces lightly and clean thoroughly before applying finish.

3.4 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

  1. Adjust hardware for proper function and operation. B. Clean doors using methods recommended by the manufacturer.

 

 

Receiving Instructions and Maintenance

Receiving Your Shipment

Inspect Before the Driver Leaves

  • Photograph and document any visible damage to the crate beforethe driver leaves
    • All damage must be noted on the driver’s copy of the BOLfor insurance purposes
    • Photograph the driver-notated BOL before the driver departs

Failure to document damage at delivery may void freight claims.

Delivery Planning and Unloading

  • If you do not have a dock or forklift, arrange a team for hand unloading in advance
    • The freight carrier will contact you when the crate arrives at the local hub to schedule delivery
    • Be prepared during the scheduled delivery window
    • Delays may result in storage charges from the carrier

Arrival and Storage of Sing Products

Upon Arrival

  • Sing products are delivered unfinished
    • Offloading may require a dock or forklift
    • Additional millwork or door shop work is required before the product is retail-ready

Temporary Appearance of Warp

  • When multiple door blanks are shipped stacked or side by side, exterior pieces may appear warped
    • This is normal and does notindicate a defective product
    • Proper acclimatization will restore the panel to true flat condition

Acclimatization Procedure

  • Stand the door on its long edge
    • Keep it at least 12″ away from walls or other surfaces
    • Allow up to 72 hours for acclimatization
    • Re-measure after acclimatization
    • If the door does not return to true flat, document and contact Sing Core

Proper Storage

  • Store doors vertically at all times
    • Do not lean doors against walls
    • Store in a clean, dry, climate-controlled environment

If doors must be stored stacked
• Wrap in plastic
• Place plywood sheets underneath and on top of the stack
• This helps maintain even acclimatization

Jobsite Conditions

  • Deliver doors only after plaster, concrete, and drywall mud have fully cured
    • Do not store doors in damp basements or uncontrolled environments
    • Moisture exposure will void the warranty
    • Unequal moisture on opposite sides of a panel may cause warping

Fabrication

Safety

  • Wear protective eyewear and a filter mask when cutting
    • Position panels so saw blades enter from the exterior face first to prevent chipping

Blocking and Machining

  • Blocking locations are marked in pencil
    • Re-mark blocking if trimmed or sanded away
    • All drilled holes and cutouts must be filled and sealed with an approved sealer

Failure to seal machined areas may void the warranty.

Finishing Requirements

General Requirements

  • All six sides of the door must be fully sealed
    • Includes top and bottom edges
    • Use a high-quality finish rated for at least 15 years
    • Primer or stain alone is notsufficient

Surface Preparation

  • Sand the entire door surface with fine sandpaper before finishing
    • Remove handling marks and oils

Timing

  • After hardware fitting, apply a sealer or first finish coat promptly
    • The sooner finishing begins after acclimatization, the better the door will perform
    • Complete the finishing process without long interruptions

Finish Quality

  • Variations in gloss, texture, or appearance caused by field finishing are not warrantable
    • Consult your finish supplier for proper techniques
    • Finishing should be performed or overseen by a professional millwork company with at least 5 years of experience

Sun Exposure and Color

  • Avoid dark stains or paints on doors exposed to direct sunlight
    • Black or very dark exterior doors exposed to sunlight are not covered under warranty

Exterior Overhang Requirement

All exterior doors must have a sufficient overhang.

Minimum requirements
• Overhang depth must equal half the distance from the bottom of the door to the underside of the overhang
• Overhang width must extend half of that same distance beyond each side of the door

This protects the door from weather exposure and is required for warranty eligibility.

Warranty-Critical Notes

  • Doors must be protected from excessive heat, dryness, humidity, moisture, and direct sunlight
    • Balanced skins are required to maintain warranty
    • All finishing plans must be discussed with Sing Core in advance
    • Mirrors, tile, or similar applied materials will void the warranty
    • Only skins applied by Sing Square Log Home Inc. are covered
    • Skins thicker than 1/8″ require prior written approval
    • Machining of face grooves, reveals, or decorative cuts voids the warranty

Customers are responsible for notifying Sing Square Log Home Inc. in writing of all finishes and skins applied.

Maintenance

  • Exterior finishes deteriorate over time
    • Inspect exterior doors at least once per year
    • Refinish immediately if deterioration is visible
    • Refinish all six sidesof the door
    • Keep inspection and refinishing records to maintain warranty