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Why pivot doors fail — Bespoke Doors article
— Featured ArticleEngineering
— Engineering · Featured

Why pivot doors fail.

Most pivot doors fail in the same three ways. The system is too small for the door, the structure can't hold its own weight, or the perimeter sealing wasn't designed for the swing arc. Here's what actually matters.

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External doors have been built wrong for decades
— Engineering · External
External doors have been built wrong for decades
Why StormBloc™ exists, and why every external door fails at the edge.
What's inside your door matters — EverFrame story
— Engineering · Construction
What's inside your door matters
The EverFrame™ story. Why timber alone isn't enough at large sizes or with patterns.
The architectural range explained
— Range · Architectural
The architectural range, explained
NORTH, HAZE, HALO, EMBER, BONE, EVEN, WEAVE — and why each one exists.
Working with architects on entrance projects
— Trade · Spec
Working with architects on entrance projects
Why early consultation saves problems later — building to drawings.
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We write up the projects as we finish them, and we write up the engineering questions that come up in conversation. If there's something you'd like us to dig into, tell us.

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