As you know, exterior doors always take a beating. Weather, dust, and pollutants can significantly reduce the life of a door. GreenExpo just posted this great article about Simpson Doors and and their Performance Series Wood Doors. Simpson Doors believes in sustainable building and they are now offer a couple of products that help protect doors from moisture and harmful UV rays. Both of these products can protect doors from environmental elements and help to extend the life of the doors, without sacrificing the natural beauty of real wood. Below are a few highlights from the article. To read the full post, visit GreenExpo365.com.

UltraBlock technology, this combines a composite block in the bottom of the stiles with a moisture-resistant sealant on both ends of the bottom rail, helping to eliminate rot and reduce buckling, swelling and separation in the bottom rail and lower stile components.

A new option for exterior French doors offers superior moisture and UV protection on the entire outside of the door and the warmth and beauty of natural wood on the side facing into the home. An alternative to an expensive cladded door, WaterBarrier technology incorporates a Medium Density Overlay (MDO) and PVC glazing bead on the exterior side of the door to help keep water out. MDO, typically used for the rigorous applications required by traffic signs and concrete formwork, is manufactured using resin treated fiber, which gives the material an extremely durable and smooth finish, combined with a thermoset acrylic latex primer topcoat.