Custom Legacy Grand Entrance – CLGE8000

This is not a door . . .                   

This is a fully engineered, handcrafted fortress entry system — built with the same principles used in structures meant to stand for centuries.

Built Like a Fortress. Engineered Like a Machine.

What you see is real construction: Exposed mortise and tenon joinery, through-tenons, pegged and doweled by hand, no reliance on glue or fast production methods. Every joint is mechanical. Every connection is permanent.

This is how doors were built when failure was not an option.

Solid Cedar & Cypress – Naturally Built to Endure

Constructed from thick, natural cedar and cypress, air-dried and selected for longevity:

• Naturally resistant to rot, insects, and moisture
• Built for coastal, desert, mountain, and full exterior exposure
• Core wood exposed, revealing the true strength and character of the timber

This is not a lightweight product — it is a structural system.

Not Built for Weight — Built for Force.

Engineered to withstand approximately 75 pounds of wind load per square foot, approaching three times the hurricane code standards of Dade County, Florida. This is not theoretical performance. This is a door built for real-world extremes.

• 1” Thick Thermal “Root Beer” Glass
• Fire Captured Inside the Door
• This is not standard glass.
• 1-inch thick thermal insulated glass
• Deep “root beer” tone with movement and depth creates the effect of living fire inside the wood

Provides:

• Thermal performance
• Privacy
• Dramatic, ever-changing visual presence
• Built to match the mass and permanence of the door itself

Fully Balanced Door System              

Massive Strength – Effortless operation. Despite its size and structural mass, this door operates with precision ease:

• Opens and closes with approximately 3 pounds of force
• Balanced so precisely that a child can easily operate it
• Smooth, controlled movement engineered into the system

This is not just a heavy door. This is a precision-balanced architectural mechanism. Automatic ADA-Compliant Seal

This door does not just close — it seals itself perfectly. Mechanical ADA-compliant sweep system. Automatically retracts when opened. Deploys when closed to form a tight seal.

Seals cleanly against:

• Thresholds
• Flat floors
• No drag.
• No gaps.
• No compromise.

Built as Part of the Structure. Most doors are hung into an opening. This system becomes part of the structure itself.

• 1-inch seal face
• Engineered structural jamb
• Built so the door carries its own load

Not the building holding the door — The door holding its place in the building.

Fumed Into the Core – Not Surface Finished                 

The finish is not applied. It is fumed deep into the wood, using methods dating back to 13th-century castle construction:

• Will not peel
• Will not flake
• Requires little to no maintenance

From seaside exposure to mountaintop climates to fully exterior gates — This door holds its finish and integrity. Hand-Forged Hardware – No Imitations

Every detail is real:

• Hand-forged by master blacksmiths
• Hammered and shaped — not cast
• Built to match the weight, scale, and permanence of the door
• This is hardware designed to last as long as the door itself.
• Built by Masters Since 1913

At ArtFactory.com, we do not manufacture products. We build architectural heirlooms.

For over a century, our family has built a reputation for:

• True handcrafted construction
• Structural overbuilding
• Historic, proven building methods
• Refusal to compromise quality for speed

Our doors are not replaced. They are passed down. Built to Endure Any Environment. From the seaside to the mountaintop, from desert heat to full exterior exposure — This door is built to perform without constant refinishing, and without failure under normal conditions.

Forever Means Forever

Family owned since 1913. No corporate loopholes. No expiration clauses. No fine print.

If this door ever fails structurally — outside of an act of God or an insurable loss — We will rebuild it or replace it. For the current owner. For the next owner. Or the one after that. As long as the door exists — so does our guarantee.

This is not a warranty. This is our word — and our legacy.