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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

Straight
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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Steel Fabrication

New patented Sing composite steel is stronger without the heavy weight – affordable and Earth-friendly

Large hot rolled steel panels being finished for installation in winery

Hot rolled steel panels high precision

Sing Steel is a revolutionary approach to Eco-friendly steel fabrication that yields a lighter weight higher strength steel product that – yes – is stronger than steel pound-for-pound.

Large hot rolled steel panels being finished for installation in winery (photo on right).

Sing Steel is manufactured in a sustainable fashion using high-end formaldehyde-free adhesives and no welding.

Sing Steel is high precision (Sing Core is +/- .006 inch) and is perfect for for metal fabricator to build doors, walls, floors, furniture, etc… It has endless applications.

Sing Steel Building Material

Steel Door Made of Sing Core

Steel Sliding Door

Sing metal wall panels lightweight stronger than steel pound for poundSteel Magnetic Sign Board

Steel Partition Wall

Steel Fence

Sing Steel is available in any dimensional format to accommodate your steel construction needs; the most popular is the Sing Steel Panel, followed by Sing Steel Beams which is an effective way to replace traditional steel beams, I beams and steel roof trusses.

Sing Steel is available in many varieties including stainless steel, galvanized steel, hot rolled steel and cold rolled steel to meet or exceed the steel engineering specifications of your steel project.

Galvanized steel modular wall panel 20 ft x 5 ft x 1 inch strength demonstration

20 ft x 5 ft x 1 inch strength demonstration

Galvanized steel modular wall panel 20 ft x 5 ft x 1 inch strength demonstration (see photo on right).

Steel roofing contractors appreciate the lightweight high strength benefits of working with Sing Steel, reducing costs associated with delivery, handling and installation due to its lighter weight than traditional steel building materials.

Whether you’re performing a roof repair or installing a new steel metal roof, your crew will enjoy the advantages of having fewer Labor and Industry claims due to on the job injuries when working with lightweight high strength Sing Steel.

Contact Sing Core for a free professional Sing Steel fabrication consultation to discover how best we can support all your steel composite needs now and into the future for a better world.

Sing Steel is the best of the new metal composites available from Sing Core. See: Sing Metal for more information about Eco-friendly metal fabrication alternatives.

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21 ft. tall Sing Steel Pivot Door (right on building)

Hot rolled steel panels lightweight stronger than steel

Hot rolled steel wall panels – stronger than steel

Hot Rolled Steel Large Sliding Doors

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Engineered Plywood

Patented Insulated Torsion Box Plywood
vs. Traditional Plywood

Engineered-plywood-cutaway-exposing-vertical-grain-torsion-box-and-foam-insulationSing Engineered Plywood is the new technological breakthrough in building materials that provides aerospace, US military, high-tech corporations and high-end home designers with an Eco-friendly plywood that is lighter in weight than traditional plywood yet stronger than steel.

In the world of composite panels, much headway has been made in combating the challenges associated with the heavy weight of plywood; leading to the development of lightweight composite panels with a variety of inner core materials, like paper, cardboard, aluminum honeycomb and a wide variety of foams.

Inventor Peter Sing has released this new advanced technology to the world, making it more affordable that other highly engineered materials previously used in the aerospace industry.

In side by side comparison

 

Torsion Box Plywood vs. Traditional Plywood
Lightweight Heavy x
High-strength Moderate strength x
Eco-friendly Not eco-friendly x
Use 10% wood fiber Waste of natural wood fiber x
Manufacture w/little energy Great deal of energy consumed x
Insulated Not insulated x
True flat Will warp x
Moisture proof Absorbent x
Extreme weather proof Will crack, compromise finish x
No size limit Limited to 4×8, 4×10 x
Available in any thickness Limited to 1 1/8 inch x
Waterproof adhesive (crack-free surface) Glues will delaminate due to cracks x
Formaldehyde-free glue Contains formaldehyde x
Available with any skin Limited to wood only x
Made in USA Mostly off-shore import x

 

See more comprehensive comparison to other building materials.

Sing Engineered Plywood is available in nearly any size or thickness (limited only by ability to ship and/or receive) also available in any available exterior surface material, like aluminum, ceramic, concrete, fiberglass, FRP, glass, HPL, LVL, MDF, plastic, stainless steel, (photo to the right shows aluminum plywood w/solid wood edges + plywood with no solid wood edge) etc… See material options.

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Sing Engineered Plywood could be 4 ft. by 8 ft. and 3 inches thick and could easily be carried by one person due to weighing less than 1/3rd the weight; impossible with any other traditional plywood – plus, remember: Sing Engineered Plywood could be 20-times the strength of standard plywood. That’s why the most prestigious millworks rely on patened Sing Engineered Plywood. See: Clients list.

Sing Engineered Plywood are custom manufactured to your specifications at our factory in the Pacific Northwest. You can buy with confidence and rest assured that your Eco-friendly Sing Engineered Plywood is proudly Made in the USA and may be the only sheet goods that are exported to other countries due to the unique characteristics.

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Sing Engineered Plywood is available in your choice of solid wood (or other specified edging material) or no solid wood edging.

Sing Engineered Plywood is made with our patented torsion box design technology at the core. A torsion box work bench has been the dream of fine wood crafters for centuries. It takes time and skill to create a truly flat, strong and lightweight work bench, but inventor Peter Sing has solved the challenge of torsion box production with his patented Sing Core which has been used to build an endless variety of products that we use in our daily life.

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You can build an entire house with our patented torsion box structure, even our furniture is made of our torsion box Sing Core. Sing Core is the king of torsion box composite engineered plywood. Our engineered plywood is the strongest, most Eco-friendly plywood ever invented. The application uses of our patented Sing Engineered Plywood includes doors, moveable walls, shelving, table tops, bookcases, dressers, outdoor decking, flooring, truck/trailer beds, even water tanks, just to name a few.

Sing-engineered-plywood-makes-large-sliding-doors-true-flat-stay-flat-50-yr-guaranteeTrue Flat

  • Guaranteed flatness
  • Won’t sag over time
  • The best structural guarantee in the industry

 

Lightweight

  • 20% the weight of solid wood
  • Average Weight: 1/2 Lbs. to 2 Lbs. per sq. ft.
  • Foam core with torsion box structural implant

 

Insulated

  • R-Value up to 6.5
  • Engineered-plywood-for-lightweight-thick-perfect-straight-walls-panelsSound Deadening Qualities

Strong

  • Sustains up to 660 psi
  • Torsion Box grid
  • Vertically aligned veneer

Elegant

  • Looks better than plywood
  • Select natural wood grain
  • Can feature any type of skin

Environmentally Friendly

  • Recycled foam
  • Renewable veneer
  • Saves heating energy
  • Energy efficient production

Specialty Applications

  • weatherproof-sing-equipment-storage-shedFor doors, walls, floors, etc…
  • Blast proof
  • Bullet proof
  • Extreme weather proof
  • Fire proof
  • High security
  • Impact resistant
  • Sound proof
  • Water proof
  • (specialty attributes available at additional cost)

Patented Sing Engineered Plywood should be available at your favorite Engineered Wood Lumber and Building Suppliers  or Lumber Yards, if not, please let us know and we will help to see that Sing Engineered Plywood is available in your town from your local distributor.

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Operable Partitions Curtain Wall Room Dividers

Whether your specifications are for commercial or residential, Sing Core’s architectural panels are technologically advanced building materials offering superior performance in every category when compared to  traditional metals, wood, and other composite products, offering a superior alternative to traditional room partitions.


Case Study Comparison:

Traditional Partition Wall Panel
Sing Core Partition Wall Panel
Height: 25 ft
Height: 25 ft

1100 lbs

 

198 lbs

 

Just in the weight, alone, Sing Core leads the pack. While it may take a team of installers and heavy equipment operators to install traditional partition wall panels, Sing Core panels can be installed quickly and easily due to being so lightweight (which also means fewer on=the-job injuries)for considerably lower installation costs. That is only in the area of overall weight reduction, which also means less expensive hardware, less strain on hardware and structure, less maintenance. Beyond the issue of weight, Sing Core partition walls also have these characteristics: Eco-friendly, Superior strength, Insulated, Sound deadening, Longer lasting (50 year guarantee), Warp-twist-crack-resistant, and more importantly costs much less than you are paying now (possibly less than one-third the cost).

Note: this comparison is based on 3.5 inch thickness, even though Sing Core can achieve the same strength (or greater strength) in comparison at 1/3 the thickness of other material.

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OFFICE PARTITIONS

Sing Core office partitions are custom designed and manufactured to fit your space, the look and feel of the existing structure while maintaining the integrity of your design. Enjoy the benefits of insulation that sports a thermal barrier between spaces that also functions as sound proofing.

SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE AND ELEGANCE

Sing Core’s versatility cannot be matched in terms of appearance, function, lightweight and superior strength raising the bar for quality, durability, sound deadening, quick and easy installation.

Aesthetically, your Sing Core wall partitions can host nearly any exterior surface material that is available, including soft fabrics, any wood species available, aluminum, ceramic, concrete, fiberglass, stainless steel and is even available in fire-retardant and bullet-proof varieties.

LARGE, OVERSIZE OUR SPECIALITY

You’ve never had access to a more effective room divider for your home, office or commercial space; and when it comes to supersized wall divisions, Sing Core says, “no problem.” We provide systems that have operable partitions that are 37 feet tall, and we welcome any design challenges that architects or designers might be struggling with.

Confidently, we routinely provide the best solutions for oversize applications up to 50 feet high, that can be guaranteed true flat, resistant to bend, warp, twist, crack and can be structurally guaranteed for 50 years.

Plus, compare the advantages of a partition wall system that can be any height, yet a fraction of the weight. That means less transportation costs, no heavy equipment is necessary for installation, significantly less strain on the hardware and structure and fewer on the job injuries. That’s why you’re likely to see Sing Core in New York City and around the world.

ANY APPLICATION GUARANTEED

In commercial settings, airports, warehouses, schools, church and religious institutions, hotels, convention centers, ballrooms and banks Sing Core moveable wall partitions excel in performance, dimensional stability are lightweight, Eco-friendly and a fraction of the price of other commercial partition systems.

Sing Core moveable walls are the most thermally efficient, lightweight curtain wall resistant to contraction and expansion for energy savings and guaranteed true flat, whether exterior or internal curtain panels.

wall-partitions-large-oversize-lightweight-stronger-than-steelSing Core provides the best demountable wall solution for an extensive range of applications, including: educational, corporate, healthcare, manufacturing and other controlled environments and – in comparison to other wall systems that can take days to assemble a wall system – the Sing Core modular advantage ensures quick and easy installation with very little labor or equipment needed. Your Sing Core room partitions can be installed in minutes.

Sing Core partition walls can be configured to be mobile or foldable room dividers that can be flat-packed instantly transforming any area into multiple partitioned spaces achieving maximum utilization of your precious floor space.

IMPROVE OFFICE DESIGN AND FUNCTIONALITY

Your office décor and functionality will exponentially impact your office design by using Sing Core’s room partitions and cubicle walls. These Eco-friendly, lightweight, yet stronger than steel office solutions are the best office design ideas to achieve more productivity from your workspace. By simply adding our wall partitions, your office layout is maximized by installing the partition walls that make all the difference.

Even in heavily cubicle-laden environments, Sing Core offers cubicle walls for sale that are far more effective and much better than other office partitions as these room partitions are more insulated and have acoustic separation qualities that are not seen in other traditional office partition walls. The Sing Core cubicle wall panels help to maximize your office design ideas creating superior workstations while retaining the integrity of your office layout.

partition-walls-large-oversize-lightweight-stronger-than-steelUsing Sing Core’s panel partitions and dividers, you can easily modify your existing space to achieve maximum efficiency in your office space and increase privacy while your company expands. This is an effective, inexpensive alternative to having to lease out cheap office space while experiencing growing pangs. Easily customizable to any office configuration, the systems can include cubicle dividers and partition separators, creating unique and cost-effective alternatives within your existing space.

Executive washrooms deserve the Sing Core treatment. Enjoy increased privacy, insulation and acoustic separation qualities of Sing Core in your restroom toilet partitions, bathroom partitions, bathroom stalls, restroom partition walls and commercial toilets.

YOUR MOVEABLE WALL ROOM PARTITION SOLUTION

moveable-walls-pocket-room-dividers-closedmoveable-walls-pocket-room-dividers-openRegardless of whether you are at work or at home, sometime you need to separate two different spaces, and other times you need the extra open space for events or activities. It’s all about maximizing the usage and potential of you available space, reducing your costs and/or increasing your quality of life without compromising lifestyle or performance.

GUARANTEED THE BEST

Only Sing Core operable partitions, curtain walls and room dividers are true flat and are guaranteed to stay flat for lifetimes. Unlike other lightweight solutions, only Sing Panels are nearly indestructible. In fact, if your Sing Panel is damaged – for any reason – Sing Core will repair your panel to its original strength. The inventor says, “You cannot break a Sing Panel. If you kick it? You will break your leg.”

SUPERB RESIDENTIAL APLLICATIONS

In residential applications, Sing Core partitions are modern room dividers that can be used as bathroom partitions, dining room décor, privacy screens and wall partitions. Your designer or architect will re-imagine your living space as they design your room including our partition walls which are some of the most elegant room dividers in NYC. Whether your intent is to design a bedroom, home office, den or family room, these modern room dividers can also function as a folding wall.

 

Note: Costs are based on basic paint-grade panel production. Hardware, finishing and installation are not included.

How to BuyMetal Composite Sing Core panels are true straight, light and strong.

To order Sing Moveable Walls submit an order form either by email, info@singhome.com, or print and fax it to: 360.495.4585. We’ll provide a quote within one business day. If you have questions, please contact us.

Easy Ordering

All we need to know is the length, width, thickness and what you desire on the exterior, and your custom specialty panels are made to order. Getting a quote for your specialty product, is easy, thanks to our simple online order system.

Bulk Discounts

If you’re looking for a bargain price, remember, the more you order, the less expensive your total order will be per piece. Quantity and wholesale inquiries are encouraged. Feel free to contact us for more information. Click here for Closeout specials.

Fast turnaround: In you’re in a rush, only Sing Core can be custom made within 24 hours and is proudly manufactured for you in the USA.

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.

SINGCORE Moveable Walls 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.

Quantity/wholesale prices available upon request

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New 2014 Technology for Temporary Tarp Structures

Good News

Replace Pipe Frame with Post and Beam Structure at a Fraction of the Cost

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERAInventor, Peter Sing has just released new tarp structure technology, enabling users of temporary tarp structures to build a beautiful Sing post and beam structure frame with his new space-age technology. Nothing else compares (see our comparison chart).

To help the homeless living in tent cities, Peter has designed The World’s Smallest House, offering more safety, security, room and ease of heating for those who otherwise would be living in a tent or tarp structure.

This effort was the bridge to using Sing Core Posts and Beams to build disaster and/or temporary housing structures that were covered, not in exterior panels, like the smallest house, but tarps. Being so lightweight makes transporting the basic materials fast and inexpensive.

Standard Sing Core Posts and Beams are 3” x 6” x 8 feet in length, very visually impressive and structurally more sound than other building materials due to being flat and resistant to warp and twist, yet each beam weighs in at less than 10 pounds – and they’re economical in comparison – as they are available to you for only $15 each.

Post and Beam

Post and Beam

Wouldn’t anyone using a temporary structure love the beautiful appearance of a post and beam, with better performance (stronger than steel) and lightweight enough that an entire structure can be built in an hour by one person.

If you do a Google image search for lightweight beams, you will see the advantages of patented Sing Posts and Beams.

Advantages of using Sign Posts and Beams for your tarps structure include:

  1. Easy to construct in minutes. Sing Posts and Beams are lightweight, perfectly straight and assemble quickly with nuts and bolts (included) for strong structural integrity.
  2. Lightweight.  Each 3” x 6” 8 foot post or beam weighs in at less than 10 pounds, making it easy to manage by a single person on site and also less expensive to transport.
  3. High Strength. Sing Posts and Beams are stronger than steel pound for pound (see comparison).
  4. Easy Assembly. Simple mechanical fastening. The flat wood surface is easy to lay tarps over and secure with wood strips to secure the tarps to the Sing Post and Beam structure.
  5. Portable. Very easy to disassemble and reassemble to relocate structure on demand, although lightweight enough to be picked up and moved by four people without disassembling for short distances.
  6. Visually Beautiful. Nothing looks more elegant that a post and beam structure; and being so affordable puts this elegant structure within reach of the average American. Anyone would be proud to have such a structure that might only be enjoyed by the more affluent.
  7. Upgradeable. By upgrading to the wide variety of tarps that are available in the market today, end users can enjoy a breadth of features. Other upgrades could include other surface materials besides tarps, for added strength and visual impact.
  8. Versatile. The Sing Post and Beam structure can also be used as a large greenhouse, or by using clear tarps could provide environmental shelter and/or reducing wind chill factor in extreme cold regions.
  9. Affordable. A Sing Post and Beam structure costs less than the traditional steel pipe system.
  10. Made in the USA. All Sing Panels, Posts and Beams are proudly manufactured here in McCleary, Washington.

Click here for more information and try Sing Posts and Beams for only $15 each.

How to BuyMetal Composite Sing Core panels are true straight, light and strong.

To order Sing Tarp Structures submit an order form either by email, info@singhome.com, or print and fax it to: 360.495.4585. We’ll provide a quote within one business day. If you have questions, please contact us.

Easy Ordering

All we need to know is the length, width, thickness and what you desire on the exterior, and your custom specialty panels are made to order. Getting a quote for your specialty product, is easy, thanks to our simple online order system.

Bulk Discounts

If you’re looking for a bargain price, remember, the more you order, the less expensive your total order will be per piece. Quantity and wholesale inquiries are encouraged. Feel free to contact us for more information. Click here for Closeout specials.

Fast turnaround: In you’re in a rush, only Sing Core can be custom made within 24 hours and is proudly manufactured for you in the USA.

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.

SINGCORE Tarp Structures 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.

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Large Wood/Aluminum Composite Oversize Doors

Applications -> Building Components -> Doors -> Large Wood Aluminum

See Also: How to Build a Big Door

 

Sing Core makes the most dimensionally stable, eco-friendly aluminum doors that are used by the most prestigious millworks and high-end users. Only Sing Aluminum doors can be large, thin and extremely flat.

large-oversize-wood-aluminum-composite-door-lightweight-high-strength-singThe beauty of Sing Aluminum doors is that 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 fusing the Sing Core material with aluminum, is that is nearly impervious to changing weather conditions and retains its true flatness and structural integrity over long spans.

But Sing Aluminum doors don’ t have to look like aluminum doors at all, because the aluminum can be part of the substrate which can host nearly any exterior material.

Some examples of exterior materials that we have made large oversize Sing Aluminum doors out of include:

  • Large extreme edge pivot swing doors with man door Center for Architecture Design Seattle singcorealuminum (there are many varieties)
  • cement board
  • ceramic tile
  • concrete
  • fiber glass
  • glass
  • MDF
  • metal
  • plastic
  • plywood
  • solid wood
  • stainless steel

… including ballistic materials for bulletproof applications. The possibilities are limited only to any available flat building material.

For the last few years, this emerging aerospace technology has been providing solutions to architects and designers that is top drawer, to say the least. The best-known, oldest, most reliable, high-end millworks in the United States depend on Sing Core to deliver the goods for them when it comes to true flat aluminum doors.

This technology is solving heavy metal door design solutions for Presidents, Prime Ministers, Kings and the Pope, especially when the application calls for extra strength, oversize or true flat… without compromising weight for strength.

True Flat – Guaranteed

large-oversize-sing-composite-carriage-door-true-flat-garage-lightweight-high-strengthSing 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.

Years of working with the most demanding high-end clients has helped us understand unique requirement to guarantee true flatness of any Sing Core aluminum door. This does not mean that every oversized Sing Core aluminum door is guaranteed to be true flat under all conditions. But we can design the perfect Sing Core Aluminum Door for your specific requirements and guarantee it.

To achieve our true flat guarantee, all you have to do is to provide us with the size (up to 50 ft), the thickness, surface material desired and the intended use for your Sing aluminum door, and we will design for you a door that will meet and exceed your specifications. Take advantage of our expertise and years of serving the most high-end clients around the globe.

Why Use Sing Aluminum for Door Substrate?

The primary advantage of Sing aluminum doors for the basis of any door is that the Sing Core aluminum door is lightweight, exudes superior strength and can be guaranteed true flat. Now, here’s the exciting part: almost any surface material can be added to the exterior of a Sing aluminum door to create the appearance (or match the appearance) of your structure.

By using this as the substrate of your door, you can create a door of any size (even over 10 feet tall) that is resistant to warp, twist and rot that can be structurally guaranteed for up to 50 years.

How to Coat your Sing Aluminum Door

Sing Aluminum Doors are so versatile, they can easily be painted, just like any other door. For successful painting use an etch primer, just like you wood any normal wood primer. The etch primer has an acid compound that etches itself into the aluminum, so no pre-sanding is necessary, follow-up with the same procedure for painting any other primed door. Of course, you could always add another surface layer of material to have any appearance you desire.

How to Cut, Rip or Trim your Sing Aluminum Door

Many of our clients order Sing Aluminum Door blanks by the truckload. These are basically unfinished, and the finishing, hanging and hardware is done by the client.

In the beginning, one might have concern over working with an aluminum door blank as opposed to a wood door blank in the wood shop that is customarily used for prepping the doors. The good news is that Sing Aluminum Doors can be cut, ripped or trimmed using standard woodworking equipment, There is not need to change saw blades or any other equipment in your standard door shop.

Our standard aluminum doors also offer superb sound deadening qualities and our eps foam offers a 3.5 R factor per sq inch of thickness. Other R-factors available upon request per your specifications.

Door finishers work with Sing aluminum doors just like any other wood doors. No special handling or extra tools are necessary to accommodate the installation of your Sing Aluminum door.

Click here for more information on Sing Aluminum and other Metal Options

To add solid wood grain to the exterior of your Sing aluminum door requires bonding plywood or MDF in-between the aluminum and the wood grain material.

For paint-grade aluminum finish, simply use an acid etching primer.

Click here for other Sing Core Doors

How to Buy

Sing-composite-metal-panels-lightweight-high-strength-eco-friendly-structural-insulatedTo order Sing Large Wood/Aluminum Composite Doors submit an order form either by email, info@singhome.com, or print and fax it to: 360.495.4585. We’ll provide a quote within one business day. If you have questions, please contact us.

Easy Ordering

All we need to know is the length, width, thickness and what you desire on the exterior, and your custom specialty panels are made to order. Getting a quote for your specialty product, is easy, thanks to our simple online order system.

Bulk Discounts

If you’re looking for a bargain price, remember, the more you order, the less expensive your total order will be per piece. Quantity and wholesale inquiries are encouraged. Feel free to contact us for more information. Click here for Closeout specials.

Fast turnaround: In you’re in a rush, only Sing Core can be custom made within 24 hours and is proudly manufactured for you in the USA.

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.

SINGCORE Large Wood/Aluminum Composite Doors 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.

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Carriage Doors

Applications -> Building Components -> Doors -> Carriage Doors

How to Design Order and Build your Carriage Door

unfinished carriage doorSing Core is the top choice of discriminating home owners and high-end users making the switch from overhead doors to carriage doors who demand elegance and superior performance.

Sing Core Carriage Doors are imbued with unique characteristics that separate them from any other commercially available standard carriage door in the world. For instance,

Sing Core Carriage Doors are available in outswing (standard), inswing, overhead, barn door and sliding door configurations to meet your individual requirements and specifications.

Sing Core offers a variety of surface materials to suit your individual tastes or to match the appearance of your classic design.

Due to their superior strength and load capacity in comparison to carriage doors made of other materials, Sing Core Carriage Doors are keenly suited for extreme weather conditions including temperature and humidity variations, storm and hurricane resistance*.

Regardless of your choice of exterior material (i.e. wood or steel), windows can be designed, cut and installed to match the overall appearance representation that you desire in your new garage door.

carriagedoorsSing Core Carriage Doors are the perfect adornment for your garage, studio or barn, giving you an unsurpassed aesthetic appeal while being functional and extremely structurally superior.

Each Sing Core Carriage Door is a precision garage door that is handcrafted in the USA and custom built to your specifications.

While capturing the beauty of century old carriage doors, Sing Core Carriage Doors are a fusion of old world technology and space-age technology to create a carriage door that is brilliantly adaptable, functional and will last for centuries.

Save Money

Sing Core Carriage Doors are the economically sound buyer’s choice for so many reasons, but have many ways to save you money. For instance,

Transportation and installation of your carriage doors is easier and less expensive due to weighing so much less than others.

Sing-Core-Carriage-DoorsBeing lightweight also means less strain on the hardware and structure with normal use.

Our pre-insulated carriage doors save you heating and cooling costs of your interior space.

The high-strength, true flat and long-life attributes, means less maintenance costs over time.

Sing Core Carriage Doors are competitively priced in comparison to other carriage doors. Why not take advantage of owning a superior end product, with all the added value of Sing Core without having to compromise your expectations, and are available in large, oversized doors.

Sing carriage doors vs. other overhead garage doors

Many people are making the change from overhead garage doors. Ask your overhead garage door company about Sing Carriage Doors.

Take advantage of this new technology increasing sales and profit by increasing value-added benefits and features, while decreasing costs and overhead.

  1. rob-Bi-fold-1-openFunctional Sing Core enables the door manufacturer to build a similar or better than a high-end entrance door. Sing carriage doors are fully insulated, sound deadening, true flat, air tight, lightweight and super strong (backed by a 10 year structural guarantee).
  2. Replace Overhead Doors Many people are switching over from overhead doors to more elegant carriage doors, especially when converting a garage to a work shop, office space or even an extra guest room. Sing carriage doors can be air tight, effectively securing your space for heating in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. Sing Core is made of 90% foam and structure torsion box grids. Sing doors do not expand or move like solid wood carriage doors. This prevents the door from expanding due to the moisture and temperature change which can lead to air leakage or becoming too tight to close the door securely.
  3. Visually Impressive Compared to other garage doors and other carriage doors, sing carriage doors are true flat which will be easy to add design molding, various surface skins and/or textures, design and color detail by adding wood trim or molding. The resulting door is beautiful, enhancing the structure with unparalleled exquisite detail that remains close and tight over time without sagging even after years of use.
  4. Low Cost Carriage doors are the choice of high-end users and come with an equally high price tag. In comparison to overhead garage doors, customers will often choose the Sing carriage door because they cost less, yet are high-end, more attractive and function better than other garage doors. Once you consider the added cost of metal overhead doors, hardware and opener, Sing carriage doors are much less expensive. Our garage door companies reduce their costs while delivering more for their clients without sacrificing profit margin.
  5. Air tight carriage doors guaranteed lightweight high strength true flat long lifeEasy to Build and Install Sing Core carriage door is lightweight, strong, true flat and works with regular hinges making it easy to move and install. When we first introduced Sing carriage doors, we attracted many DIY end-users who embrace the do-it-yourself philosophy that is becoming more of a trend. Highly successful results were enjoyed by these non-wood working trade professionals. If they can do it, so can you.
  6. Easy to Market Obviously the high-end design and appearance of Sing Carriage doors are the key to engaging homeowners, clients and customers visually. But when you throw in all the added benefits, like, increased functionality, higher quality, sleek and styled appearance, increased lifespan, then you surprise them with a price-tag that is a fraction of a metal overhead or other type of garage door… it’s an easy decision.
  7. Wide Variety of Surface Material Options Sing carriage doors have the largest selection of surface materials to accommodate any look, feel or design of any project. For instance, more popular door skins for Sing carriage doors include: wood, plywood, moisture resistant MDF, aluminum, stainless steel, FRP (fiber reinforced plastic), etc…
  8. Less Maintenance Compared to regular wood doors, Sing Core doors stay true flat, which prevents the moisture from soaking into the skin, like other solid wood and plywood that are likely to generate surface cracks, causing water to get into the inner layer of wood fiber, even when using proper sealants. Sing Core doors do not crack ensuring longer life for sealant/coating compared to any wood door, so you don’t have to worry about how to fix garage door. See characteristics, including rot resistance.
  9. Quality Assurance  Sing Core is commonly used for extremely high-end, demanding jobs; this is why we offer the best structure warranty in the industry. We are making the largest doors in the door industry and boldly back them up with a 10-year warranty.
  10. Custom Size Sing carriage doors are available in any size. Custom sizing (even large, oversize) in any thickness, most any skin option, specialized insulated foam to accommodate your specifications, along with a variety of design molding. With Sing carriage doors, the sky’s the limit.

How to Build a True Flat Long Lasting Carriage Door

Rot-resistant-wood-panels-will-not-warp-twist-crack-or-cup-for-long-lasting-true-flatnessWood-based carriage doors are exposed to a variety of weather conditions, glaring sun, wind and rain and it is important to keep the surface primed and coated to make sure that it does not crack while exposed to weather. Sing carriage doors prolong functionality of surface treatments due to being made with patented Sing Core’s torsion box structure that holds the wood surface to maintain a forever flat surface without twisting or cracking.

You may further weather-protect – even for withstanding the most severe weather conditions – by integrating other material into the surface of your Sing carriage door. Surface skins of aluminum, FRP or stainless steel will not crack like natural wood or plywood to prevent compromise of your Sing carriage door.

If you like the look of solid wood but seek high-performance and longevity, you can use Sing aluminum as your true flat carriage door’s substrate, you will be able to maintain straightness of your doors making them less likely to crack due to movement cause by expansion and contraction of the wood surface material.

See how Sing Panel’s torsion box structure prevents surface crack because of the patented Sing Core’s unique characteristics. To keep your carriage door true flat is a challenge for solid wood or even plywood. Sing Core and Sing Panel master true flat technology for very high-end doors requiring less that 1/16 inch deflection which is more costly.

Sing carriage doors far exceed the AWI industry standard or ¼ inch deflection to be considered flat.

Imagine: No more overhead garage door repair needed.

Though Sing Core Carriage Doors can be customized to any specification, 
an example of our standard Carriage Door would be:
      • 2 inches thick w/composite sandwich composition
      • Can feature any standard exterior overlay
            o Wood veneer (variety to specs)
            o Solid Wood stave (any available wood species)
            o Plywood
            o Moisture resistant MDF
            o Fiberglass / FRP
            o Aluminum
            o Stainless Steel
      • Built-in insulation
      • Paint grade
      • Standard height/widths (8 ft. or less)

Sing Core carriage doors are distributed by the most prestigious garage door companies.

How to BuyMetal Composite Sing Core panels are true straight, light and strong.

To order Sing Carriage Doors submit an order form either by email, info@singcore.com, or print and fax it to: 360.495.4585. We’ll provide a quote within one business day. If you have questions, please contact us.

Easy Ordering

All we need to know is the length, width, thickness and what you desire on the exterior, and your custom specialty panels are made to order. Getting a quote for your specialty product, is easy, thanks to our simple online order system.

Bulk Discounts

If you’re looking for a bargain price, remember, the more you order, the less expensive your total order will be per piece. Quantity and wholesale inquiries are encouraged. Feel free to contact us for more information. Click here for Closeout specials.

Fast turnaround and delivery.

SINGCORE: Any thickness and almost any length Carriage Doors 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.

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

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Ceramic

Sing Core is the revolutionary ceramic laminate substrate that supersedes all other ceramic reinforcement while being lightweight, stronger than steel and eco-friendly.

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERAWorking hand-in-hand with architects, designers, contractors and end-users, Sing Core ceramic substrate helps to solve the structural challenges often associated with ceramic-work including remaining true-flat, while maintaining the highest levels of structural integrity and minimizing construction and maintenance costs.

Applications include:

  • Bathrooms
  • Ceramic tile floors
  • Commercial kitchens
  • Countertops
  • Doors
  • Floors
  • Laboratories
  • Marine
  • Pivot doors
  • Refrigeration floors
  • Saunas
  • Stair treads
  • Tables
  • Wall art
  • Walls

Our Sing composite ceramic skinned panels are ideal for use as fireproof doors. With the Sing Honeycomb as a substrate it will reduce the impact which is the major cause of cracking on ceramics. See our YouTube channel to see the unbreakable mirror video by Sing Honeycomb. This is the same principle that will keep ceramic panels strong.

Other Sing composite panel solutions can be found as other building materials.

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Concrete

Sing Core is the revolutionary concrete substrate that supersedes all other concrete reinforcement while being lightweight, stronger than steel and eco-friendly.

Working hand-in-hand with architects, designers, contractors and end-users, Sing Core concrete substrate helps to solve the structural challenges often associated with concrete-work, while maintaining the highest levels of structural integrity and minimizing construction and maintenance costs.

Applications include:

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  • Doors
  • Fence
  • Floor substrate
  • Footings
  • Foundations
  • Parking/garage
  • Lofts
  • Marine
  • Pivot doors
  • Posts
  • Tile floors
  • Refrigeration floors
  • Roof systems
  • Art & sculptures
  • Stairs
  • Structures
  • Walls

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Other Sing Core concrete solutions include cement board applications.

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