MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GLASS, WEATHER-SEAL

The finest materials

We begin by using only kiln dried woods of the highest quality.  Our base  species is Southern Yellow Pine, renowned for its durability and longevity.  Through bulk purchases and special agreements with our suppliers, we are able to offer this superior product, at a competitive price.

While a lot of our products are manufactured from pine, we produce windows and doors in many other species, including Mahogany, Alder, Maple, Oak, Redwood, Douglas Fir, Pine, and Apitong, to name a few.  We have developed an extensive network of suppliers that  allows us access to the vast domestic and foreign lumber markets, guaranteeing that we can utilize virtually any species of wood imaginable.  

NEW WORLD TECHNOLOGY

While using the best raw materials and tried and true joinery and assembly methods ensures that our products look great and are durable, it is their modern components that make them an excellent choice for today’s architects, builders, and homeowners.

KEEPING OUT THE WEATHER

Our windows incorporate a double weather seal to prevent against air and water infiltration.  While many companies rely on only one seal, we find that it is virtually impossible to get a good night’s sleep knowing that only one thin layer of plastic rests between a driving rainstorm and the expensive furnishings typically found in our clients’ homes.  Two seals are better—we’ll sleep easier, and so will you. 

Weatherstripping may seem sufficient, but we’ve integrated additional components to further guard against water infiltration.  If water should penetrate the first weather seal, it immediately encounters a drip-groove in the window sash.  This directs any moisture towards the window’s sill, and towards the exterior of the house.  Of course, even if this should fail, there is still the second weather seal to contend with. 

Dual weather seals and drip-grooves are only effective if the sash and frame come together properly.  In order to ensure an extra tight fit, we use Truth Hardware’s Entrygard sash lock.  The Entrygard is a top-quality lock, forged here in America.  The locks firmly pull the sash against the frame, ensuring that the inner weather seal is properly engaged.  

HARDWARE THAT'S GUARANTEED FOR LIFE

Many of our windows utilize genuine Truth Hardware.  Conventionally sized casement and awning units are outfitted with Truth’s top of the line Entrygard dual-arm operators, ensuring a lifetime of smooth, easy operation.  Pivoting casement hinges allow for easy cleaning of window exteriors from the inside, and double-hung sash tilt in for easy access. 

All surfaces of the operators and hinges exposed to the weather are treated with a space-age coating that guards against the formation of rust, or any other weathering.  Stainless steel is also available for projects that experience extreme conditions.

We offer locking and operational hardware in either a bronze or bright white finish.  Other  finishes are available through special order.  In addition to standard operator styles, motorized, remote control units are available for many configurations, as are folding handles and other accessories.

While Truth hardware is standard on our units, we can also design custom units to accommodate the decorative, architectural, or period hardware of your choice. 

Old world craftsmanship

We strongly believe that our product is among the finest available, at any price point.  In order to guarantee windows and doors of the highest quality, we use only the best raw materials, lifetime guarantee operating hardware, and state of the art glazing options.  Our windows and doors are painstakingly assembled by highly skilled craftsman in our Spring Valley, California, facility, just minutes from downtown San Diego.  We take great pride in the work that we  produce, and it shows.