So the doors are okay. Definitely great value. No huge concerns right now other than that I can feel some where in the handle on the high traffic doors. And the caulking around the windows cracked in a few spots which I had to redo. The windows are sealed units so it's just the window to the frame caulking that needing addressing.
Hi Myles, Thank you for posting this video. We have a quote from Doorwin now and are considering them. Since your video was from 10 months ago, wanted to see how you liked the bug screen and if you still like the door. Do you know if they have a bifold door with a top roller to create more of a flush threshold on the floor? Is there anything you didn't like about working with Doorwin or any advice you'd recommend we make sure we cover with Doorwin before ordering? Thank you for your help.
Hello. Yes we still love the doors! I did not have the option to get the ones that hang from the top because we love in a cold climate having a good door air seal was very important. Our house clocked in at 0.7 air changes per hour on a performance test which makes these doors IMPRESSIVE as I have 3 units total. 2 are 8' x 12'. And the other is 8' x 15'. The big screens I just installed last week. They actually work very well. I'll try to make a video of those. If I don't make a video before you order (please mention my name on your quote and talk to Lilian or Victor). When you order the bug screens order them bigger than the door so it doesn't effect your view. I'll try to make a video. Subscribe and watch for the screens video
Hi Myles! Great Video. I am looking at a 12 wide by 8 foot tall. Will Doorwin make the door based on this rough opening or does it change for China? What was your rough opening? I like yours. What did you mean that the rough opening called for a 1/2"?
Hi Jerry sorry for the delay, but hope this helps. They make the door based on exact dimensions, so you need to supply them with the door size you want, then make your rough opening a 1/2" bigger all the way around, so make it 1" wider, and if floor mounting like I did, make it 1/2" taller than the actual door size. I ripped PWF plywood into shims to make sure it would be a strong install and it worked best, USE A LASER LEVEL
These doors are way CHEAPER than anything you can get locally. I ended up paying around $7000 usd per door, I have 3 doors installed including the bug screen system. Get a quote from them
How does delivery work? did you contract someone to get the doors from container to your actual location? Any issues with tarriff or things of that nature. Thanks in advance !
I took care of all the tarrifs and duty, best bet to let lilian line up all the shipping and pay for shipping to the door, then talk to your local broker to clear customs. make sure you are not importing curtain walls, curtain walls have 100% duty charges in canada for sure, usa I don't know.
Hey man I just installed the doorwin bifold door, the bifold parts is fine works great . But I’m having issues with the individual one that opens normally . I got the same design as you left single sash open normally and rest 3 bifold . The one that opens normally is the one that got problem almost feel like the lower end is rubbing on the track . Is there anyway to adjust the door to make it lift up a little ?
Like feels like that single sash is sagging that’s why it’s rubbing on the track but I noticed this issues as soon as I installed it . But I’m not sure how I can adjust it
Mine did this as well, you need to lift that whole door up slightly with air bag and move the hinge up on the door slightly. They do require adjustment after install as they are heavy
If I order it with hardware inside, when I open, the doors will "hang off" the outside, correct? I'm joining 2 spaces and I need the doors to hang off one side over the other and not sure how to order. Struggling with the representative. Thank you.
Hi Susan yes the doors out swing towards exterior. If you order doors with odd number of doors they all go to one side. If you order even number of doors i.e. 4. Then one will swing left and three will roll right. You can tell them which side you want the swing. Hope that helps?
How are you liking your Doorwin doors and windows? I saw you were having some caulk issues? What temp swings do you get? Would you go with Doorwin again if you did another project?
Hi TD. We get temp swings from minus 40 to plus 40 Celsius. They are black and facing south. I am thinking the aluminum has expanded and contracted a bit causing the cracked caulk. Only on the inside which is weird. I will cut the caulk and redo it if needed so far not causing any real issues. I would purchase again yes!
Thanks for the response. Did you go with all aluminum or wood on the inside? If all aluminum do you find the aluminum even with the thermal break transfers alot of cold to the interior aluminum in the winter and creates condensation on the interior aluminum? Wondering if the wood is worth the added cost.
Hi Myles, would love to hear a 1 year
update on the doors and performance. Did you have U-factor on the unit?
So the doors are okay. Definitely great value. No huge concerns right now other than that I can feel some where in the handle on the high traffic doors. And the caulking around the windows cracked in a few spots which I had to redo. The windows are sealed units so it's just the window to the frame caulking that needing addressing.
Hi Myles, Thank you for posting this video. We have a quote from Doorwin now and are considering them. Since your video was from 10 months ago, wanted to see how you liked the bug screen and if you still like the door. Do you know if they have a bifold door with a top roller to create more of a flush threshold on the floor? Is there anything you didn't like about working with Doorwin or any advice you'd recommend we make sure we cover with Doorwin before ordering? Thank you for your help.
Hello. Yes we still love the doors! I did not have the option to get the ones that hang from the top because we love in a cold climate having a good door air seal was very important. Our house clocked in at 0.7 air changes per hour on a performance test which makes these doors IMPRESSIVE as I have 3 units total. 2 are 8' x 12'. And the other is 8' x 15'. The big screens I just installed last week. They actually work very well. I'll try to make a video of those. If I don't make a video before you order (please mention my name on your quote and talk to Lilian or Victor). When you order the bug screens order them bigger than the door so it doesn't effect your view. I'll try to make a video. Subscribe and watch for the screens video
Great video! How is it in the cold weather? Any chance of doing a video of the insect screen?
They are great! Please contact Lillian she handles everything well. Others local to me have bought as well after seeing mine
Hi Myles! Great Video. I am looking at a 12 wide by 8 foot tall. Will Doorwin make the door based on this rough opening or does it change for China? What was your rough opening? I like yours. What did you mean that the rough opening called for a 1/2"?
Hi Jerry sorry for the delay, but hope this helps. They make the door based on exact dimensions, so you need to supply them with the door size you want, then make your rough opening a 1/2" bigger all the way around, so make it 1" wider, and if floor mounting like I did, make it 1/2" taller than the actual door size. I ripped PWF plywood into shims to make sure it would be a strong install and it worked best, USE A LASER LEVEL
@@mylesoffgrid Hi Myles great job. How much did it cost you?
These doors are way CHEAPER than anything you can get locally. I ended up paying around $7000 usd per door, I have 3 doors installed including the bug screen system. Get a quote from them
@@mylesoffgridhow much was the sliding glass door from Doorwin
Hi did your door hold up through the winter? Would you say it’s worth the cost savings when it comes to quality? Thanks
Certainly! They are still rocking it!
How does delivery work? did you contract someone to get the doors from container to your actual location? Any issues with tarriff or things of that nature. Thanks in advance !
I took care of all the tarrifs and duty, best bet to let lilian line up all the shipping and pay for shipping to the door, then talk to your local broker to clear customs. make sure you are not importing curtain walls, curtain walls have 100% duty charges in canada for sure, usa I don't know.
Hey man I just installed the doorwin bifold door, the bifold parts is fine works great . But I’m having issues with the individual one that opens normally . I got the same design as you left single sash open normally and rest 3 bifold . The one that opens normally is the one that got problem almost feel like the lower end is rubbing on the track . Is there anyway to adjust the door to make it lift up a little ?
Like feels like that single sash is sagging that’s why it’s rubbing on the track but I noticed this issues as soon as I installed it . But I’m not sure how I can adjust it
Mine did this as well, you need to lift that whole door up slightly with air bag and move the hinge up on the door slightly. They do require adjustment after install as they are heavy
If I order it with hardware inside, when I open, the doors will "hang off" the outside, correct? I'm joining 2 spaces and I need the doors to hang off one side over the other and not sure how to order. Struggling with the representative. Thank you.
Hi Susan yes the doors out swing towards exterior. If you order doors with odd number of doors they all go to one side. If you order even number of doors i.e. 4. Then one will swing left and three will roll right. You can tell them which side you want the swing. Hope that helps?
How are you liking your Doorwin doors and windows? I saw you were having some caulk issues? What temp swings do you get? Would you go with Doorwin again if you did another project?
Hi TD. We get temp swings from minus 40 to plus 40 Celsius. They are black and facing south. I am thinking the aluminum has expanded and contracted a bit causing the cracked caulk. Only on the inside which is weird. I will cut the caulk and redo it if needed so far not causing any real issues. I would purchase again yes!
Thanks for the response. Did you go with all aluminum or wood on the inside? If all aluminum do you find the aluminum even with the thermal break transfers alot of cold to the interior aluminum in the winter and creates condensation on the interior aluminum? Wondering if the wood is worth the added cost.
Just curious what terms and means of payment did Doorwin offer you?
I cannot remember the exact letters but they paid shipping to the door
Hi. How do you purchase a doorwin? What website? Thanks
Contact doorwin group on Alibaba and talk to Victor or lilian
Thanks!