Abstract: An insulated siding member and a method of fabricating an insulating siding member is described. The siding member may include a siding panel, an insulation member and a backing layer. The siding panel may have a cavity that may serve as a molding receptacle to allow the insulating material to be molded directly into the cavity of the remainder of the siding panel. The cavity may also allow for the insulation layer to be applied directly to the panel, whereby there may be no need for an additional adhesive layer to attach the insulation member with the siding panel. Thus, the backing layer may be attached directly to the insulation member. The siding member may have a configuration that may also allow the siding member to be easily engaged with or be interlocked with another siding member to provide for better and more uniform insulation.

Abstract: An adjustable strike plate assembly for a door including a first member having a first aperture and a second member having a second aperture. The interior surface of the second member abuts the exterior surface of the first member and the first and second apertures at least partially overlap to define a strike hole through which a handset latch is received. A flange extending outwardly from the interior surface of the first member adjacent the first aperture is received within a mortise hole in the door jamb. The flange guides the latch into the hole. The second member includes a curved lip that extends outwardly from the interior surface thereof and into selective engagement with one of a plurality of grooves on the exterior surface of the first member. The first member is movable relative to the second member to adjust the dimensions and location of the strike hole.

Abstract: A door comprising a frame having a hinge stile, a lock stile, a top rail, and a bottom rail defining an internal cavity, an interlayer secured within the internal cavity, a front skin further defining the internal cavity, and a rear skin opposite the front skin and further defining the internal cavity. A method of manufacturing a door including the steps of securing a hinge stile, a strike stile, a top rail, a bottom rail, and a first skin defining a frame and an internal cavity within the frame, inserting an interlayer within the internal cavity, securing the interlayer within the internal cavity to an inner surface of the frame with a plurality of fasteners, and securing a second skin opposite the first skin and further defining the internal cavity.

Abstract: An insulated siding member and a method of fabricating an insulating siding member is described. The siding member may include a siding panel, an insulation member and a backing layer. The siding panel may have a cavity that may serve as a molding receptacle to allow the insulating material to be molded directly into the cavity of the remainder of the siding panel. The cavity may also allow for the insulation layer to be applied directly to the panel, whereby there may be no need for an additional adhesive layer to attach the insulation member with the siding panel. Thus, the backing layer may be attached directly to the insulation member. The siding member may have a configuration that may also allow the siding member to be easily engaged with or be interlocked with another siding member to provide for better and more uniform insulation.

Abstract: A door including a frame having a plurality of slots on opposing sides, a pair of skins having a plurality of protrusions extending from a back surface, wherein the skin is secured to the frame with an adhesive between the skin and the frame as well as between the protrusions and slots. A method of manufacturing a door including the steps of forming a plurality of slots in a frame, forming a plurality of protrusions on a back side of a first skin, applying a layer of adhesive on at least one of the frame and the skin, and inserting the plurality of protrusions into the plurality of slots.

Abstract: A door including a frame having a lock stile, a hinge stile, a front side, and a back side, the lock stile having an outer member connected to an inner member with a dovetail joint, the hinge stile having an outer member connected to an inner member with a dovetail joint, a first skin secured to the first side, and a second skin secured to the back side.