Protect Your Home: Our Steel Guard Guarantee

You may think that most break-ins occur by smashing windows and entering a house like you see in the movies. In reality, the easiest way to break into a home is a compromised lock system.
Dorplex Is Switching To Water Based Paints: Our Environmental Commitment

Dorplex Is Switching To Water Based Paints: Our Environmental Commitment

This January at Dorplex, we committed to holding ourselves to a higher standard throughout all aspects of our business. We started by implementing our partnership with Red Door Family Shelter, donating a portion of each door sold to their amazing organization. Another one of our goals for this year was to reduce our carbon footprint, and we are thrilled to announce that we have switched from solvent-based to water-based paints on all of our entry systems.

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Multipoint Lock Systems: Everything You Need To Know To Keep Your Home Safe

Multipoint Lock Systems: Everything You Need To Know To Keep Your Home Safe

One of the most common questions we get from our customers is about the safety and security of the entry systems we offer. Now more than ever, homeowners are concerned with the features on their entry system that protects from home invaders, and when it comes to home safety, there is nothing more secure than a multipoint locking system.

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5 Ways To Check The Performance Of Your Windows

5 Ways To Check The Performance Of Your Windows

The weather has started getting cooler, and all of a sudden you notice a chilly draft that didn’t seem like a major concern over the summer. The windows begin to look a little like they’re fogging up, and you notice that when your heat bill comes it’s higher than it...

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Replacing Your Exterior Windows and Doors For Resale

Replacing Your Exterior Windows and Doors For Resale

It’s a question that many homeowners often ask: What renovations will add the most resale value to my home? It’s not always an easy answer. There are so many factors that determine what will make your home more appealing to buyers, and often that largely depends on...

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Top Exterior Door Trends Of 2019

Top Exterior Door Trends Of 2019

If you’ve been contemplating an exterior makeover in the coming months, it’s important to pay attention to the top trends in entryways for 2019, especially if you’re looking to change your entry system to increase the resale value of your home. We’ve put together our...

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Before And After: How Your Door Changes Your Entryway

Before And After: How Your Door Changes Your Entryway

Renovating the exterior of your home is something that can make an unexpectedly drastic difference to the entire look of your entryway. We see hundreds of door transformations every month, and here are some of our current favourites.   1. A Fibreglass Door With...

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5 Things you Should Look for When Purchasing a New Door

5 Things you Should Look for When Purchasing a New Door

Choosing the right kind of entry door for your home can be a daunting task, especially when there are so many options to choose from. Entry doors come in a variety of colours, textures, and materials, and it can be difficult to figure out what your specific needs are....

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Five Unexpected Costs To Look Out For When Renovating Your Home

Five Unexpected Costs To Look Out For When Renovating Your Home

Renovating your space is stressful, and as any homeowner knows, usually full of unexpected costs. When you’re budgeting for your renovation, it’s always good to have some capital set aside in case there are extra costs that you didn’t think about (which most often there are). Keep these five hidden costs in mind so that you can keep your budget on track while renovating your home.

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