CUSTOM OPENING // SCHOOL ACCESS TO OUTDOORS
NEW GLASS DOORS // EXPANDING A DINING AREA
PROBLEM An elementary school was building a new courtyard outside of their library. They needed more convenient access from the building but only had large windows adjacent to the new courtyard space. SOLUTION DH Pace surveyed the site and proposed replacing one of the window systems with a new door system and sidewalk for convenient access to the patio. A custom aluminum frame was installed with a set of textured fiberglass doors in the school’s branded colors. The doors were designed to accommodate high traffic and be able to withstand the weather and abuse common in these types of applications. The doors featured FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) face sheets which are scuff, scratch and fade resistant. The stiles and rails were built from extruded aluminum alloy. Electrified hardware was used to integrate the openings into the school’s access control system while also utilizing a quiet retraction technology to minimize noise in the library when the doors closed. Today, the students enjoy convenient access to the courtyard through an opening that is both durable and integrated into the customer’s security system. The opening has also enhanced the exterior of the building with the vibrant blue color.
INTRO A restaurant owner wanted to create a new indoor/outdoor flex space to expand their dining area. This new space needed to comply with the emergency egress building code requirements. SOLUTION DH Pace consulted with the owner to formulate a solution that met both owner and building code requirements. A full-view aluminum upward-acting sectional door was installed to create the indoor/outdoor dining space. A new entry door with a transom was added next to the upward acting door to comply with the emergency egress requirements. Both doors were provided in a dark bronze finish to match the existing exterior of the building. The new space provides a more upscale dining environment for patrons of the restaurant using doors that blend in with the existing building and meet egress requirements to provide a safer environment.
INTEGRATED WITH ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
FULL-VIEW SECTIONAL UPWARD- ACTING DOOR
NEW ENTRY DOOR
MATCHES SCHOOL COLORS
DURABLE FRP CONSTRUCTION
ALUMINUM ENTRY DOOR
BEFORE
MATCHES EXISTING SPACE
BEFORE
AFTER
AFTER
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