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Tru-Defense® Door System

always make a great entrance

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• Every region has a unique climate, and every climate posses unique challenges

Severe Winter Zone

Severe Wind and Rain Zone

Tornado Zone

Hurricane Zone

Severe Heat/Sun Zone

Severe Thunderstorm Zone

Regardless of the region or climate, every homeowner needs the same thing – a safe and comfortable home

The Challenge of Various Climates

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• A Therma-Tru® Fiberglass Entry or Patio door using a Tru-Defense Door System enhances performance and is an opportunity to meet the needs for your customers, no matter where they live. All homeowners share some fundamental concerns:

• Keeping out the damaging effects of wind and rain

• Better securing their homes from harsh weather

• Home repairs due to weather-related issues are extremely costly

• Offering your customers the best-performing door system can help ease the concerns of homeowners

Every Climate Calls For A Tru-Defense® Door System

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• A Tru-Defense® Door System will assure you, and your customers, of dependable performance because:

• It helps eliminate callbacks, increases productivity and satisfaction levels among customers

• The enhanced warranty rider helps foster peace of mind

• Satisfied customers lead to more business through positive word-of-mouth

The Promise Of Performance

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Knowing What They Need

• From the contractor to the homeowner, everyone needs a door system that delivers performance

Homeowners want:

• Peace of mind

• Reassurance that the elements will stay outside their home

Dealers and contractors want:• A worry-free solution that minimizes

callbacks, increases productivity and strengthens their good reputation

• A strong door system to meet stringent building codes in all areas across the country

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• Therma-Tru® has listened to what you’ve been saying. Your homes need protection against the elements, and you don’t want to worry about costly leaks or damage.

• A Tru-Defense Door System utilizes specific components designed and engineered to work together and upgrade the performance for all Therma-Tru fiberglass entry and patio doors:

• Maximize the seal between the door and the frame

• Improved structural performance against air drafts, water infiltration and wind damage

• Provide added safety and security • Work specifically with Therma-Tru

fiberglass entry and patio door systems• All of the necessary components to build a

Therma-Tru entryway with a Tru-Defense Door System are available from one source – Therma-Tru. Plus, it features an enhanced warranty rider, making it easier to sell, easier to buy and reassuring to your customers.

The Tru-Defense® Door System Opportunity

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• 7 Shape Corner Seal Pad• Innovative, patented design creates an air gap that prevents a

vacuum from forming and stops water from wicking up the weather strip

• Situated securely behind weather stripping

• Adjustable Composite Sill• Higher-profile sill significantly reduces air and water

infiltration

• Flush surface creates full contact between sweep and sill for better performance

• Composite construction eliminates destructive effects or water

What Makes A Therma-Tru® In-Swing Tru-Defense® Door System

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• Dual Bulb Door Bottom Sweep• Dual bulb with dual fin sweep interacts fully with the sill to

provide a superior seal

• New design is non-handed and can’t be installed backwards

• Rain Deflector (Required for Patio)• 2-piece aluminum design conceals mounting hardware

• Repels water away from sealing components to help diminish leaks

• Suitable for high-exposure openings

What Makes A Therma-Tru® In-Swing Tru-Defense® Door System

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What Makes A Therma-Tru® In-Swing Tru-Defense® Door System

• 5/8” Astragal• Dual durometer triple seal boot designed for a superior seal

against air drafts and water leaks

• Required for double door applications only

• Sill Pan• Installing a Therma-Tru Sill Pan with a Tru-Defense Door

System doubles the warranty rider coverage

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• Interactive door bottom allows for continuous units with side lites

• Bumper sill design with foam weather strip keeps out air and water

• Composite cap, nose and base completely resists water damage from rot

• End seal pads provide improved sealing between jamb and sill

• Jamb plug (patent pending) placed into bottom of kerfed weather strip on jambs closes water leak path to sub-floor of home

• Rain guard helps prevent water infiltration at top of the door

What Makes A Therma-Tru® Out-Swing Tru-Defense® Door System

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Tongue Version

Shootbolt Version*

Multi-Point Lock Option for Entry and Patio Door Systems

• Provides additional security• Helps fight water infiltration by

securing panel at additional points• Suitable for single and French door

systems• Required for the Certified System

Option

*Shootbolt recommended for French Systems only.

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• Lip-Lite Glass Door System:• Approved for the windborne debris zone

• Laminated safety glass prevents flying debris inside the home

• Scrolled frame with patented screw over channel

• Passed large missile impact test (prevents a 9lb. 2” x 4” fired at 35 mph from penetrating)

• Structural performance of up to DP-100 (equals 236 mph winds or a category 5 hurricane)

• Opaque Door System:• High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) approved

• Patent-pending steel plate built to withstand hurricane-force winds at impact

• Passed large missile impact test (prevents a 9lb. 2” x 4” fired at 35 mph from penetrating)

• Structural performance of up to DP-100 (equals 236 mph winds or a category 5 hurricane)

Impact Product Options

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Certified Option for a Tru-Defense® Door System

• When a Therma-Tru fiberglass door is combined with a Tru-Defense system by a certified fabricator, the result is a Therma-Tru Certified Tru-Defense Door System

• Certified Entry Door Systems:• Require a Therma-Tru specified assembly

procedure• Require a Multi-Point Lock• Feature a structural performance labeling only• Have water performance data that will continue

to be provided on the NAMI, Florida Approval, TDI and Therma-Tru websites

• Certified Patio Door Systems:• Are certified and labeled as meeting the

101/I.S.2. to DP-40 air, water and structural standards (when built at a Therma-Tru factory)

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The Enhanced Warranty “Rider” for the Tru-Defense® Door System

• Homeowners want safety, security and peace of mind. That’s why every Therma-Tru Fiberglass Entryway with a Tru-Defense Door System is backed by a full-system warranty “rider”.

• Coverage against damage from water includes:

1. Product or component replacement failure

2. Secondary damage to flooring and trim

3. Labor

• Warranty riders for the Tru-Defense Door System:

• Bored Lock $250 coverage ($500 with Therma-Tru Sill Pan)

• Multi-Point Lock $750 coverage ($1,500 with Therma-Tru Sill Pan)

• Certified System $1,000 coverage ($2,000 with Therma-Tru Sill Pan)

• A warranty that offers strong coverage and riders up to $2,000 means that dealers, contractors, remodelers and homeowners can rest assured they are making the right choice in selecting a Therma-Tru Fiberglass Entry or Patio door with a Tru-Defense Door System

NOTE: The Tru-Defense Door System Rider amount will be double when a Therma-Tru Sill Pan is used during installation

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Experience the Tru-Defense System advantage today.

• Recommending a Therma-Tru® Fiberglass Entryway with a Tru-Defense® Door System is a peace of mind for homeowners, a confident recommendation for contractors and a smart business move for dealers and distributors.

• Reinforced sealing against the elements provides safety and security

• Worry-free, assured performance means satisfaction for dealers, contractors and homeowners

• Satisfied customers help build a better reputation and more sales for your business

• A full-system warranty with an enhanced rider for labor and/or water damage means peace of mind and buyer’s confidence

• The climate is no longer an issue. Therma-Tru has the right door system for any situation.

The Strength of a Tru-Defense Door System

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