Balanced doors and entrances
CR Laurence (CRL) will be introducing the company’s latest addition to its extensive architectural hardware line – CRL Balance Door Systems, designed by Wikk – at this September’s Glass Build America in Las Vegas, September 14-16.
Armando Rodriguez, the CRL brand manager of architectural metals, said: “We now offer a complete line of CRL Balanced Door Systems, using the high performance hardware designed by Wikk Industries, a leading manufacturer of balanced doors for over 40 years. Our new line offers a variety of options including formed bronze and stainless steel monumental doors and frames, standard and monumental aluminum balanced doors and frames, and heavy glass doors and frames with or without vertical stiles. All are available in a wide variety of styles and finishes, as well as custom finishes. Balanced Door Hardware designed by Wikk, combined with our Tajima Door Line, allows CRL to offer endless possibilities in design, finish, and functionality.
“Balanced doors offer several distinct advantages in many situations, especially when troublesome wind and stack pressure conditions are anticipated. A Balanced Door rotates around a rolling pivot, thus providing the widest possible opening with the smallest swing arc. The door swings 2/3 outward and 1/3 inward. The balanced door concept permits the use of large or heavy doors where ordinary mechanisms cannot do an adequate job of door control. They neutralise wind and stack pressure, providing easy ‘finger-tip’ opening and positive closing. Balanced doors also prove superior when size, weight, space limitations, and ease of operation are important factors. The simplicity of construction and installation makes CRL balanced doors the ideal choice for refurbishments as well as new construction.”
