You can draw anything, it doesn't' mean it's right!

I see sliding door layouts drawn by architects incorrectly all the time and it creates mass confusion. Pocket sliding doors are one of the most complex window and door conditions with so many factors to consider that are often not detailed at all.

How would your design change if you had 7' x 15' hurricane rated windows?

This installation is WRONG! This is going to LEAK! I am touring Florida for meetings this week and I can't believe builders allow window companies to install this way. I see it all the time and it shocks me that people don't realize it can't be waterproofed.

Architects please stop doing THIS! Dimensioning to the center of a "Masonry Opening" works for traditional punched openings, but when you are working between structural concrete and steel columns and straight walls there is no flexibility.

POCKET SLIDING DOORS everywhere! I did this house a decade ago with six 20' x 11' pocket sliding doors and three other doors all AUTOMATED just on the first floor. I have done HUNDREDS of them and they are one of the most challenging conditions for an architect and builder in the hurricane zone.

Starphire or Clear Low E Glass?

Unlock the Ultimate Secret to Effortless Elegance: Mastering Seamless Transitions Between Finishes and Window Designs!

I received the nicest recommendation from an architect I've worked with for a decade…

Have you ever had challenges with SLIDING POCKET DOORS? There are so many different details to consider how it is going to finish. Will it fully pocket?

Less STEEL more GLASS! I help design creative solutions with a decade of working closely with architects and structural engineers and in the field with the contractors and installers on the most complex projects.

BIGGER GLASS and SMALLER FRAMES in a hurricane zone are competing factors with associated costs. Fixed windows are NOT all the same! Do you know what you are getting in bids from your window suppliers?

Understanding Window & Door Hurricane Product Approvals: DETAILS!

These aren't just for the installers, the architect and builder and most importantly the client needs to understand what they are getting.

PLAN RED FLAG! 10' or higher ceilings with 6' vs 7' casements?

DURABILITY AND RELIABILITY - 20 years of selling windows and doors to luxury projects throughout the Caribbean taught me a warranty is just a piece of paper.

Why window NFRC ratings may be WRONG about YOUR project.

More Installation FAILS - folding door “floating sills.

Planning for 4-1/2” stone cladding around windows.

Understanding Hurricane Product Approvals - Why sealants are a CRITICAL FAILURE POINT.

More LIGHT less HEAT - Spectrally selective Low E coatings

Understanding Hurricane Product Approvals - Sliding and Folding Door Sightlines