CGI French doors are an elegant way to bring the outside in. With CGI hurricane-proof French doors, you can connect your backyard with your home; enjoy unobstructed views of gardens, the pool, the hills, or sunsets from any place you desire. As a beautiful entry French door solution or a simple passage French door, CGI French doors can fit virtually any application, you wish. Whether you’re looking for interior French doors or exterior French doors, the 7700 Series is an impact door worth exploring.
According to Merriam-Webster, a French door is a door with rectangular glass panes extending the full length. The first known use of the term “French door” goes as far back as 1805. When you hear the words “French door,” a specific image may come to mind. Most may conjure thoughts of a large pane of glass sectioned into smaller panels (like a grid). A French door is more than just an entry or exit in a home. French doors (sometimes called hinged patio doors or French patio doors) are a stylish way to flood a room with natural light, and they offer additional benefits. French doors are also energy-efficient and can help decrease your energy bills.
CGI French doors Series 7700 (part of the Targa collection) offer a multipoint locking system and stainless steel hinges. This French door is available with sidelights attached with clipless mullions and transoms in four different frame styles. 4 9/16″ frame depth allows for easy French door retrofit install.
It is typical for anodized finishes on French doors to have color variation, dye, and processing marks that occur during manufacturing. These are not considered defects or covered under warranty.
It is important to note that Low E coatings for French doors can exhibit specific color characteristics depending on viewing angles, reflected light and time of day. For example, Cardinal LoE 366 exhibits a greenish hue. When French door clear glass is coupled with a LoE 366 coating, the reflected color can appear green from the outside during certain times of the day. This LoE 366 coating for French doors offers an excellent combination of thermal performance, visible light transmittance, and value. When heat strengthened glass is used for French doors, roller wave distortion is an inherent possibility. CGI glass French doors colors are:
CGI offers three glass French door hardware styles for customers to select from when purchasing the Series 7700 French door.
French Door Performance Results | ||
Maximum Water Resistance | 10.5 PSF | |
Large Missile | 3′ x 8′ Panel (Ann/Ann Glass) | +70 PSF / -70 PSF |
Forced Entry Test (AAMA 1304-02) | Passed |
Single French Doors | Double French Doors | ||||||||||
6’ 8” | 8’ 0” | 6’ 8” | 8’ 0” | ||||||||
Code Size | Width | Height | Code Size | Width | Height | Code Size | Width | Height | Code Size | Width | Height |
2068 | 25 3/4 | 80 | 2080 | 25 3/4 | 96 | 4068 | 48 | 80 | 4080 | 48 | 96 |
2668 | 31 3/4 | 80 | 2680 | 31 3/4 | 96 | 5068 | 60 | 80 | 5080 | 60 | 96 |
2868 | 33 3/4 | 80 | 2880 | 33 3/4 | 96 | 5468 | 64 | 80 | 5480 | 64 | 96 |
3068 | 37 3/4 | 80 | 3080 | 37 3/4 | 96 | 6068 | 72 | 80 | 6048 | 72 | 96 |
3168 | 39 | 80 | 3180 | 39 | 96 | 6468 | 76 | 80 | 6480 | 76 | 96 |
French Door Energy Values | ||||
Insulated Laminated | U Factor | SHGC | VT | |
1 3/16″ | ClearLoE 366 | 0.30 | 0.17 | 0.36 |
1 3/16″ | Clear LoE 270 | 0.30 | 0.22 | 0.39 |
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