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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.

 

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

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Architectural Door Specifications

SECTION 08 14 00 – WOOD DOORS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

  1. Section Includes:
  • Lightweight, high-strength architectural doors utilizing SingCore technology.
  1. Related Sections:
  • Section 06 10 00 – Rough Carpentry: Wood framing.
  • Section 08 71 00 – Door Hardware: Hinges, locks, and accessories.
  • Section 09 91 00 – Painting: Finishing of door surfaces.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

  1. Product Data:
  • Manufacturer’s specifications and installation instructions for SingCore doors.
  1. Shop Drawings:
  • Include door dimensions, core type, face material, edge construction, and hardware preparation.
  1. Warranty:
  • 50 year warranty

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

  1. Manufacturer Qualifications:
  • SingCore patented warp free door slab
  1. Performance Standards:
  • Comply with ANSI/WDMA I.S.1A for architectural wood doors.
  • Meet specified tolerances for flatness, strength, and weight.

1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

  1. Deliver doors wrapped or crated to protect against damage. B. Store doors in a clean, dry area, lying flat and supported at regular intervals.

1.5 WARRANTY

  1. Manufacturer’s Warranty:
  • Provide a 50-year structural warranty against warping, delamination, or core failure.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURER

  1. Approved Manufacturer:
  • SingCore, Inc.
  • Address:

1134 N Summit Rd.

McCleary, WA 98557

  • Contact-Kate Miller-sales@singcore.com-509-557-0183
  • Website: www.singcore.com

2.2 MATERIALS

  1. Door Core:
  • Patented SingCore core, featuring:
    • High-strength patented core reinforced with rigid torsion box.
    • Insulating foam for thermal and acoustic properties.
    • Lightweight and warp-resistant construction.
  1. Face Material:
  • Options: Depends on final finish (please reach out to SingCore for assistance)
  1. Edge Construction:
  • Solid wood edges or other materials as required to accommodate hardware preparation.
  1. Thickness:
  • Dependent on size and finish

2.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Strength and Stability:
  • Core compression strength: Minimum 660 PSI.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

  1. Verify that opening dimensions are correct and plumb before door installation.

3.2 INSTALLATION

  1. Install doors in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and approved shop drawings. B. Fit doors accurately in frames with uniform clearance and alignment. C. Prepare and reinforce doors for hardware as specified.

3.3 FIELD FINISHING

  1. Finish doors in accordance with Section 09 91 00 – Painting. B. Sand surfaces lightly and clean thoroughly before applying finish.

3.4 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

  1. Adjust hardware for proper function and operation. B. Clean doors using methods recommended by the manufacturer.

 

 

Receiving Instructions and Maintenance

Receiving Your Shipment

Inspect Before the Driver Leaves

  • Photograph and document any visible damage to the crate beforethe driver leaves
    • All damage must be noted on the driver’s copy of the BOLfor insurance purposes
    • Photograph the driver-notated BOL before the driver departs

Failure to document damage at delivery may void freight claims.

Delivery Planning and Unloading

  • If you do not have a dock or forklift, arrange a team for hand unloading in advance
    • The freight carrier will contact you when the crate arrives at the local hub to schedule delivery
    • Be prepared during the scheduled delivery window
    • Delays may result in storage charges from the carrier

Arrival and Storage of Sing Products

Upon Arrival

  • Sing products are delivered unfinished
    • Offloading may require a dock or forklift
    • Additional millwork or door shop work is required before the product is retail-ready

Temporary Appearance of Warp

  • When multiple door blanks are shipped stacked or side by side, exterior pieces may appear warped
    • This is normal and does notindicate a defective product
    • Proper acclimatization will restore the panel to true flat condition

Acclimatization Procedure

  • Stand the door on its long edge
    • Keep it at least 12″ away from walls or other surfaces
    • Allow up to 72 hours for acclimatization
    • Re-measure after acclimatization
    • If the door does not return to true flat, document and contact Sing Core

Proper Storage

  • Store doors vertically at all times
    • Do not lean doors against walls
    • Store in a clean, dry, climate-controlled environment

If doors must be stored stacked
• Wrap in plastic
• Place plywood sheets underneath and on top of the stack
• This helps maintain even acclimatization

Jobsite Conditions

  • Deliver doors only after plaster, concrete, and drywall mud have fully cured
    • Do not store doors in damp basements or uncontrolled environments
    • Moisture exposure will void the warranty
    • Unequal moisture on opposite sides of a panel may cause warping

Fabrication

Safety

  • Wear protective eyewear and a filter mask when cutting
    • Position panels so saw blades enter from the exterior face first to prevent chipping

Blocking and Machining

  • Blocking locations are marked in pencil
    • Re-mark blocking if trimmed or sanded away
    • All drilled holes and cutouts must be filled and sealed with an approved sealer

Failure to seal machined areas may void the warranty.

Finishing Requirements

General Requirements

  • All six sides of the door must be fully sealed
    • Includes top and bottom edges
    • Use a high-quality finish rated for at least 15 years
    • Primer or stain alone is notsufficient

Surface Preparation

  • Sand the entire door surface with fine sandpaper before finishing
    • Remove handling marks and oils

Timing

  • After hardware fitting, apply a sealer or first finish coat promptly
    • The sooner finishing begins after acclimatization, the better the door will perform
    • Complete the finishing process without long interruptions

Finish Quality

  • Variations in gloss, texture, or appearance caused by field finishing are not warrantable
    • Consult your finish supplier for proper techniques
    • Finishing should be performed or overseen by a professional millwork company with at least 5 years of experience

Sun Exposure and Color

  • Avoid dark stains or paints on doors exposed to direct sunlight
    • Black or very dark exterior doors exposed to sunlight are not covered under warranty

Exterior Overhang Requirement

All exterior doors must have a sufficient overhang.

Minimum requirements
• Overhang depth must equal half the distance from the bottom of the door to the underside of the overhang
• Overhang width must extend half of that same distance beyond each side of the door

This protects the door from weather exposure and is required for warranty eligibility.

Warranty-Critical Notes

  • Doors must be protected from excessive heat, dryness, humidity, moisture, and direct sunlight
    • Balanced skins are required to maintain warranty
    • All finishing plans must be discussed with Sing Core in advance
    • Mirrors, tile, or similar applied materials will void the warranty
    • Only skins applied by Sing Square Log Home Inc. are covered
    • Skins thicker than 1/8″ require prior written approval
    • Machining of face grooves, reveals, or decorative cuts voids the warranty

Customers are responsible for notifying Sing Square Log Home Inc. in writing of all finishes and skins applied.

Maintenance

  • Exterior finishes deteriorate over time
    • Inspect exterior doors at least once per year
    • Refinish immediately if deterioration is visible
    • Refinish all six sidesof the door
    • Keep inspection and refinishing records to maintain warranty

 

 

 

 

 

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Stage and Event Flooring

Working with a new aerospace technology patented Sing Core has opened a wide range of applications as people use this revolutionary new material to solve their design and engineering challenges. Originally, the only solution to building large oversize doors that were lightweight, strong, true flat and could withstand the test of time without deterioration or strain on hardware or the structure; this was Sing Core’s pinnacle.Sing Core used in the housing industry yields fast and easy installation. For instance, one person can easily carry, manage and install an entire 4′ x 8′ x 2″ section of flooring due to an average weight of 20 to 60 pounds per 4-by-8 section (depending on the weight of the surface material) and can host any surface material, including any wood species, concrete, aluminum, ABS, FRP, stainless steel, Kevlar, etc… Imagine installing 1200 sq ft of wood flooring in less than ½ hour (see video below)… This is why Sing Core is the logical choice in portable flooring.

Engineers, designers and DIY aficionados have turned to Sing Core for a variety of solutions to difficult challenges, especially if the issues to be dealt with included: weight, deflection over long spans, strength, flatness, warping, twisting, structural integrity, and/or ecological green concerns.One of the popular uses of Sing Core material is the arena of event and stage flooring. Many portable stage companies are re-designing their temporary flooring structures and finishing them with Sing Core flooring materials to have a superior end product that far exceeds the performance of commercially available flooring due to the unique properties of the Sing Core material.You could have a superior floor that is:

  • Sing Core pedestal floor exampleLightweight
  • Stronger than steel pound for pound
  • Maintains structural integrity over spans
  • Incredibly fast set-up and tear-down
  • Easy to manage (less labor costs)
  • More durable
  • Longer lasting
  • Less maintenance costs

No need for framing with Sing Core stage flooring as the structure is built-in to the panel; all you need is pedestal (see right). Sing Core floors have even suspension and is pre-insulated providing sound deadening properties for a quiet floor.

Extremely quick and easy to install and can be easily customized to fit your venue in touring circumstances.

Sing Core floors are an excellent event surface to place on a concrete floor to mitigate transferred energy, like a shock-absorber.

Click here for technical data

 

Floor applications where Sing Core shines include:

• Catwalks
• community center flooring
• Concert flooring
• Convention center flooring
• Corporate temporary flooring
• Exhibit floors
• Fashion runway
• Garage flooring
• Home studio floors
• House of worship stages and floors
• Ice Rink and Arena Floor Covering
• Indoor / outdoor floor
• Indoor or Outdoor Pathways
• Leveled floor
• Mezzanine flooring
• Military Shelter Flooring
• Pedestrian pathways
• Permanent dance floor
• Pool flooring
• Portable dance floor
• Portable Vehicle access Paths
• Raised floor
• rubber-tired vehicle pathways
• Special event venue flooring
• Sports Floor Protection
• Stadium Turf Protection
• Stages flooring
• Temporary Yard flooring
• Tent Flooring
• Trade shows floors
• Trailer Floors
• Wedding event floors
• Wood/Marble Floor ProtectionSing core stage and event flooring is the solution for many industries including:• Schools
• Universities
• worship facilities
• community centers
• recreational centers
• arenas
• convention centers
• banquet halls
• hotels
• rental companies
• special event companies
• resort
• pool club
• country club
• private pools
• community pools
• Sports venues
• public parks
• racetracks
• high-end homes

Sing Core Subfloors
Can be used in food service environment, in tent festivals on sand-covered beaches, as a base for carpeting and can be installed on any nearly level surface area.
Sing Core Subfloors are used in dance applications, trade shows and exhibits, in houses of worship, etc.

 

 

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Wall Panels

Video Wall Display with pivot access overhead doorSing Core is a provider of highly advanced high performance wall panels for high-end applications and clients all over the world. These wall panel systems are unique in that they are lightweight, stronger than steel, pre-framed-and-insulated, for R value and sound deadening STC levels.

Our acoustic wall panels can be designed to meet your specifications to match your application and performance requirements as soundproof wall panels.

Increasingly engineers are discovering our Sing sound proof solutions, including our sound proof doors and portable acoustic commercial and home recording studio sound booths.

In many cases artisans transform the structurally sound panels into decorative wall panels that are an artistic representation of the designer’s vision for decorative wall paneling.

Sing wall panels can feature nearly any flat building material on its surface to accommodate a wide variety of uses, including metal wall panels and fiberglass wall panels.

Versatile applications include acoustic treatment, shower wall panels, sound dampening bathroom wall panels and kitchen wall panels.

Due to the unique attributes of Sing Core, our operable partitions, curtain walls and room dividers, really deliver results as they replace 1100 lbs. partitions with our 98 lbs. solution.

Sophisticated digital display and large A/V displays are often teamed up with Sing Core a 3d wall panel due to the characteristics of 3d wall panels that are true flat and this paneling for walls remains true flat for lifetimes.

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See us at your favorite expo as your favorite exhibitor is probably using Sing wall panels in their trade show display.

 

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How to Build a Big Door

Applications -> Building Components -> Doors -> How to Build a Big Door

Sing Core 37 foot tall true flat doors

There’s a good chance that if you’ve struggled with all the potential problems that one might face with attempting to build a big door that will not warp, bend or twist, there are many challenges that you will face, especially if you don’t want your big door to be extremely heavy. Heavy door cause strain on the hardware and structure increasing the need for regular maintenance and upkeep.

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

The beauty of large oversize Sing Aluminum doors is that they can be any height, any width, any thickness and can be manufactured in as little as three days.

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 and is the standout solution for big sliding doors, that will fail if not maintaining perfect straight structural integrity over a long service life.

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:

  • aluminum (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 large, oversize aluminum doors.

This technology is solving large oversize sliding 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

Sing 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.

These doors are 10 ft x 16 ft x 2 1/4" thick w/marine-grade plywood exterior.

These doors are 10 ft x 16 ft x 2 1/4″ thick w/marine-grade plywood exterior.

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.

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.

How to Make a Big Door Photos

 

 

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Large Oversized Doors

What can you expect from Sing Core?

The best Large Oversized Doors, oversized pivot door, oversized sliding door or any door of any type, style or size that can be guaranteed not to warp, bend, twist or otherwise fail (including full structure warranty) for 50 years. No door can achieve such high levels of precision, performance or longevity unless it has patented SingCore inside.

How Can I Get a Door with Sing Core Inside?

We are the manufacturers of SingCore. We do not sell retail. We only supply the best architects, builders, manufacturers, millworks and door companies with patented SingCore products that lift and redefine the limitations of weight and strength in building materials such as doors, panels, post and beams.

If you are interested in using patented SingCore in your next project for its Eco-friendly lightweight and high strength characteristics and you are an Architect, Millwork, Trade Professional, or Wholesale/Distributor, please feel free to Click for Pricing.

Homeowners or retail inquiries please contact your local trade professional or favorite door company and tell them you want a door with, “SingCore Inside.”

Large Oversize Doors

 

Sing Core specializes in custom 1-off high-end large oversized doors, sliding doors and aluminum doors. Why? Because no other door manufacturers does huge Eco-friendly doors better. The Sing Core Door manufacturing plant is set up especially to make panoramic doors that are up to 50 feet tall/wide, yet true flat, lightweight and stronger than steel.

See the Sing Best Door definition

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Huge doors present a variety of complications for designers and installers. Due to structural changes in the materials and changes in the physical environment. A door that appears to be a perfect fit at the time of installation, most likely will be a huge disappointment over time. This causes extraneous maintenance fees, loss of energy, and lack of long life requiring early replacement.

 

True Flat – Guaranteed

3-sliding-exterior-doorsSing Core is the only door manufacturer that can create eco-friendly doors that can be guaranteed true flat regardless of the size, 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 oversized doors though large in size, are lightweight, causing less strain on the structure and hardware. Sing Core doors are available in any height, any width, any thickness.

 

Energy saving doors are becoming more important especially when considering doors of large size. Sing Core large oversize doors are extremely energy efficient due to built-in insulation that adds both energy saving and sound deadening properties.

Sing Core large doors are not only Eco-friendly, lightweight and stronger than steel, they are extremely affordable when compared to other lightweight but strong materials.

This 25 Foot long 10 foot tall door was installed into a Seattle Tech Giant.

25 Foot long 10 foot tall sliding door for a Seattle Tech Giant.

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 large, oversize doors. Why? Because Sing Core large doors are the only oversized doors that can outperform any other door in terms of long-lasting satisfaction and guaranteed true flat. Just let us know your expectations and based on our expertise, we will be able to provide you with a solution that we can guarantee.

Challenges of door manufacturing are based on three factors:

1. The skin (surface material)
2. The thickness
3. Door size

Based on years of experience, we know how to manipulate those numbers to your best advantage to make certain that you get the results you desire. If you’re considering an immense large interior or exterior door, you should consider a Sing Core large oversize door that comes with a full 10-year structural warranty.

Large extreme edge pivot swing doors with man door Center for Architecture Design Seattle singcoreSome of our design solutions include very large doors, like large French doors, large church doors, large carriage doors, large closet doors, large cabinet doors and large front doors and in most cases to guarantee true flatness aluminum plays a part in the composite design.

Sing Core oversized entry doors, oversized French doors, oversized front door, oversized interior doors, large glass doors, large patio doors and large entry doors by far exceed the requirements of any other doors available on the market today.

When it comes to large exterior doors, large pocket door, large interior doors, large glass sliding doors, large garage doors or large wooden doors no other door manufacturers can deliver superior results, like Sing Core.

Whether you’re considering a large sliding glass door, large wood doors, large sliding doors exterior, large shop doors, large opening doors or large pivot doors, Sing Core is your one-stop solution for your oversize door, guaranteed.

Lightweight insulated door core 15' length

 

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What is a Sing Panel?

Basically, a Sing Panel is Sing Core sandwiched between two skins with solid wood borders on all edges.

Sing Core Comparisons Based on 2″ x 2″ Grids

Sing Panel Foam Aluminum Balsawood Nomex Plastic Cardboard
Insulation x x x x x
Sound Deadening x x x x x
Lightweight x x
Strength x x x
Solid x x x x
Eco-friendly x x x x
Renewable x x x x
Oversize x x x x x x
Dimensionally Stable
Affordable x x x x x
Waterproof Upgrade? x x
Fire Retardant Upgrade? x
Bullet-proof Upgrade x x x x x
Thickness Available x x x x x x
Skin Options x x x x x x
Easy to Machine x x x x x x
Fast Turnaround x x x x x x

Insulation: Sing Core has built-in insulation value with an R3 to R6.5 rating per inch, depending on client’s needs/specifications.

Sound deadening: Sing Core’s filler material has natural sound-deadening properties. Other sound-deadening options are available at customer request.

Light weight: When compared to other materials Sing Core weighs much less, as much as 50% less, or more, as little as 4 lbs. per sq. ft. yet eco-friendly. This advanced technology used in the aviation industry is now available for use in your home.

Strength: Sing Core based on 3/4″ thick = 660 PSI. For instance, aluminum 3/8″ grids = 30+ PSI (smaller grids should be more strength). Sing Core’s superior strength comes from its advanced torsion box design.

Solid: Sing Core is solid like a rock. While the vertical wood grain torsion box core may be compared to other hollow honeycomb cores, the Sing Core voids are not hollow as they are bonded wall-to-wall and filled with recycled foam for a strong, solid substrate.

Eco-friendly: Sing Core is manufactured using natural wood fibers, no formaldehyde, or toxic chemicals, is created using less energy than any other core material with little or no waste.

Renewable: The structure of Sing Core is 100% renewable (nature-grown) clean fiber and/or recycled material.

Oversize: Sing Core excels in area of large oversize products due to its unique properties and can be up to 50 foot length.

Dimensionally stable: Sing Core is the most dimensionally stable building material allowing us to create large, oversize products (i.e., doors, up to 50 ft.) that are true flat exceeding AWI standards and can be guaranteed to be true flat. Large oversize panels can be truly dimensionally stable without any movement due to temperature and moisture change.

 

Waterproof upgrade: Sing Core is available in waterproof upgrade, to accommodate your specific water resistant requirements.

Fire retardant upgrade: When used in fire retardant applications, the Sing Core fire retardant door is the lightweight, super-strong, eco-friendly alternative.

Bullet-proof upgrade: In high-security end products, most cores used in bullet-proof applications are heavy in weight, causing strain on the infrastructure, unlike Sing Core.

Thickness available: Sing Core is readily available in many thicknesses, up to 6 inches in standard thickness, with custom thicknesses available.

Skin options: Available in many different exteriors including (but not limited to) aluminum, cement board, cold roll steel, concrete, ceramic tile, fiber glass, galvanize metal, glass, MDF, metal, plastic, plywood, solid wood, stainless steel, etc…

Easy to machine: Sing Core is easy to work with in the shop or on-site for sawing, sanding, adding solid wood implants, gluing, cutting and fastening.

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.

frp-fiberglass-panelsEco-friendly: Sing Core is manufactured using natural wood fibers, no formaldehyde, or toxic chemicals, is created using less energy than any other core material with little or no waste.

Renewable: The structure of Sing Core is 100% renewable (nature-grown) clean fiber and/or recycled material.

Dimensionally stable: Sing Core is the most dimensionally stable building material allowing us to create large, oversize products (i.e., doors, up to 50 ft.) that are true flat.

Strength: Sing Core based on 2″ x 2″ grids and 3/4″ thick = 660 PSI. For instance, aluminum 3/8″ grids = 30+ PSI (smaller grids should be more strength)

Light weight: When compared to other materials Sing Core weighs much less, as much as 50% less, or more, as little as 4 lbs. per sq. ft. yet eco-friendly.

Oversize: Sing Core excels in area of large oversize products due to its unique properties and can be up to 50 foot length.

Dimensionally stable: Sing Core exceeds AWI standards for flatness and can be guaranteed to be true flat. Large oversize panels can be truly dimensionally stable without any movement due temperature and moisture change.

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Insulation: Sing Core has built-in insulation value with an R3 to R6.5 rating per inch, depending on client’s needs/specifications.

Sound deadening: Sing Core’s filler material has natural sound-deadening properties. Other sound-deadening options are available at customer request.

Waterproof upgrade: Sing Core is available in waterproof upgrade, to accommodate your specific water resistant requirements.

Fire retardant upgrade: When used in fire retardant applications, Sing Core is the lightweight, super-strong, eco-friendly alternative.

Bullet-proof upgrade: In high-security end products, most cores used in bullet-proof applications are heavy in weight, causing strain on the infrastructure, unlike Sing Core.

Thickness available: Almost any thickness

Skin options: Available in many different exteriors including (but not limited to) aluminum, cement board, cold roll steel, concrete, ceramic tile, fiber glass, galvanize metal, glass, MDF, metal, plastic, plywood, solid wood, stainless steel, etc…

Easy to machine: Sing Core is easy to work with in the shop or on-site for sawing, sanding, adding solid wood implants, gluing, cutting and fastening.

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.

 

 

Multiple Sing Panels can be joined together to achieve the results you desire, including on-site multi-panel projects. large doors or trade show booths.

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Sing Post and Beam

Sing Post and Beam – A Smarter Way to Build

Sing Post and Beam changes how structures are built.
Traditional beams are heavy. However, Sing Post and Beam is lightweight.
Solid wood warps. In contrast, Sing Post and Beam stays straight.

Because of patented Sing Core technology, Sing Post and Beam delivers strength, stability, and ease of construction in one system.

How Sing Post and Beam Structures Are Built

The Sing Post and Beam system follows a simple process. As a result, construction becomes faster, safer, and more precise.

Step 1 — We Manufacture the Sing Post and Beam 

First, we build every Sing Post and Beam post using our patented core.

Inside each Sing Post and Beam is:

  • A vertical grain veneer torsion box

  • Structural skins

  • Lightweight EPS foam

  • Solid wood edging

Because of this structure, Sing Post and Beam products act like endless I-beams. Therefore, weight spreads evenly. As a result, the beam resists sagging.

Traditional posts fight gravity. However, Sing Post and Beam works with engineering.

So the benefits are clear:

  • Straight and warp-free

  • Strong yet lightweight

  • Resistant to weather

  • Stable through temperature changes

Most importantly, Sing Post and Beam posts remain dimensionally stable over time.

Man Holding Lightweight Post and Beam

Lightweight Sing Post and Beam Structure

Sing Post and Beam can weigh as little as 30% of traditional materials.
Therefore, handling is easier.
Also, installation is faster.

Step 2 — The Roof Structure Is Built on the Ground

Next, we assemble the roof frame using Sing Post and Beam beams.

Because the beams are lightweight, workers can handle them easily.
Also, because they are torsion box engineered, they stay flat.
Therefore, the roof structure goes together quickly.

Traditional beams twist. However, Sing Post and Beam stays true flat within .007 inches.
As a result, alignment is easier. In addition, fewer corrections are needed later.

So, we build the entire Sing Post and Beam roof system safely on the ground.

Sing Post and Beam ConstructionSing Post and Beam Roof Structure

Step 3 — Forklifts Lift the Sing Post and Beam Roof

Then, the full roof structure is lifted.

Because Sing Post and Beam is lightweight, forklifts can raise the entire assembly.
In contrast, traditional materials would require complex lifting plans.

Furthermore, torsion box rigidity keeps the frame stable during lifting.
Therefore, placement becomes smooth and controlled.

Sing Post and Beam Structure

 

Step 4 — The Roof Lands on Four Sing Post and Beam Supports

Now, the structure comes together.

The lifted roof is set onto four primary Sing Post and Beam posts.
Because of long-span strength, fewer supports are needed.
As a result, open interior space increases.

Moreover, load spreads across the engineered core.
Therefore, deflection stays low.
Also, geometry remains stable.

No settling. No twisting. Or warping.

Step 5 — Walls Are Added to Complete the Sing Post and Beam Structure

After the Sing Post and Beam frame is in place, walls are added.

Since the structure carries the load, walls are simply enclosure.
Therefore, design flexibility increases.

Sing Post and Beam systems are ideal for:

  • ADUs

  • Workshops

  • Garages

  • Studios

  • Modular structures

  • Additional buildings

  • Why Sing Post and Beam Performs Better

Sing Post and Beam Dimensional Stability

Solid wood moves. However, Sing Post and Beam stays straight.
Because of torsion box engineering, movement is minimal.

Sing Post and Beam with Built-In Insulation

Sing Post and Beam includes insulation values from R 3.5 to R 6.5.
In contrast, solid wood provides far less.

Precision

Sing Post and Beam remains flatter than solid lumber.
Therefore, fit and finish improve.

Weather Resistance

Additionally, Sing Post and Beam resists rot and moisture.
So long-term performance improves.

Engineering and Testing Behind Sing Post and Beam

Sing Post and Beam was developed through testing.

Load testing confirmed strength.
Deflection testing confirmed stiffness.
Environmental testing confirmed stability.

Because of this development, Sing Post and Beam solves major building problems:

  • Excess weight

  • Warping

  • Material movement

  • Structural inefficiency

The Advantage of Sing Post and Beam

Sing Post and Beam changes workflow.

First, build on the ground.
Next, lift once.
Then, set in place.
Finally, add walls.

Faster. Safer. Lighter. Stronger.

That is why Sing Post and Beam is redefining structural construction.

*** GET AN ESTIMATE TODAY!!! ***

Ready to see what your project would cost? You can get a fast, personalized quote for your Sing Post and Beam structure directly from the source. Simply visit the Sing Core estimate page to share your project details, sizes, and specifications. From ADUs to large-span structures, the team will review your needs and provide pricing based on your exact design. Start here to request your estimate: http://www.singcore.com/pricing-3/get-an-estimate

See more of what Sing Core has to offer

See how Sing Core technology powers oversized, lightweight, warp-free doors at https://10ftdoors.com/.

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True Flat Oversize Doors

Applications -> Building Components -> Doors -> True Flat Oversize Doors
Sing Core 37 foot tall true flat doors

Sing Core 37 foot tall true flat doors

True flat technology is based on expertise in building any big door that can be guaranteed true flat and stay flat. This composite science includes the proper proportions of Sing Core, aluminum and/or other materials and bonding agents based on your requirements or specifications.

One of the biggest challenges we see from designers and developers is that of the oversize door. Sure, anyone could make an oversize door, but can you make one that is true flat, maintaining structural integrity over long spans?

3 Types of Oversize Doors

There are three types of oversize door solutions, and in terms of meeting or exceeding the needs of the most high-end clients in the world. Our specialty is solving the problems associated with large oversize doors, while maintaining true flatness under extreme circumstances is unheard of, Sing Core helps us achieve the results that no one else can and remain lightweight and Eco-friendly, too.

1. Large Oversize Wood Door

The large oversize wood door has been a challenge for centuries because regardless of your expectations or requirements, the very nature of wood itself will provide additional challenges for both designer and the design. Not until the invention of Sing Core has there been a perfect solution for the issues associated with large oversize wood doors. See more information on Large Oversize Wood Doors.

2. Large Oversize Aluminum Door

For more extreme oversize solutions the Sing Aluminum Door is the better solution, especially when doors are expected to remain true flat under varying conditions. Aluminum has certain attributes that help us reach and exceed the requirements of the most demanding high-end clients. See more information on Large Oversize Aluminum Doors.

3. Large Oversize Wood/Aluminum Composite

The best solution for battling the issue of oversize without compromising the look, feel, beauty and elegance of solid wood is to call in the specialists at Sing Core to help design the perfect solution to your strictest concerns and requirements. See more information on Large Oversize Wood/Aluminum Composite.

4. Large Oversize FRP Composite Door

If your large oversize door will be facing extreme weather conditions, temperature variations, or some other kind of added stress that might be above what would be considered normal exposure.

 

In a hurry?

No problem. Sing Core can build your true-flat oversize doors for you in less than 3 days, even though our normal turnaround is 6 to 10 weeks.

Sing Core’s got your back.

We make you look good.

When your client demands only the best… You can confidently use Sing Core as your resource, because when it comes to oversize, true flat, nothing else even comes close.

Any look you desire…

13 foot lightweight panel strength peter sing coreOversize Sing Core doors can achieve any exterior surface your customer desires, including (but not limited to) any wood species you customer desires, concrete, fiberglass, aluminum, stainless steel, fire-resistant Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Board, bullet-proof Kevlar, etc…

How do we do it?

Oversize and true flat is a challenge that we take on every day. We know the perfect combination of patented sing core and aluminum, to maintain light weight, superior strength and true flat construction.

This is how we build sustainable, high-end, true flat doors consistently and guaranteed.