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Practical Door Dictionary for High Performance Doors (Get on the same page with door industry lingo)

Our Door Dictionary for High-Performance Doors expands upon the industry terms list created by DASMA members, plus we’ve added a few more we feel are worth including.
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High Performance Doors

Over the years, individual high-performance door manufacturers invented their own terminology related to high performance door components.  To improve the effectiveness of industry standards, reduce confusion and to educate interested parties unrelated to the door industry, in 2018, DASMA members created a High-Performance Door Terminology list. 

Our Door Dictionary for High-Performance Doors expands upon the industry terms list created by DASMA members, and we’ve added a few more we feel are worth including. 

Whether you’re a newbie or veteran of the door industry, we hope you’ll find this information relevant to your everyday work in the field.

Start scrolling now and see if you learn something new!