TYPE

SUGGESTED USES

PROS

CONS

$ BUDGET

Bi-Parting

Grocery stores

Larger opening

25% more expense

$6,000

Hospitals

Quicker opening from two doors

More moving parts

Home Centers

More energy efficient

Less secure

Single Slide

Dollars stores

Fewer moving parts

44" maximum opening

$4,500

Motels

More secure

Slower opening from one door

Commecial Offices

Traffic control

Less floor space

Telescopic

Emergency entrances

Larger opening with less space

More moving parts

$7,000

Retail stores

Qucik opening

More expensive

Surface Bi-parting

Retrofit over manual opening

Low impact on remodel

Asthetics questionable

$5,000

Less expense

Surface Single

Retrofit over manual opening

Low impact on remodel

Asthetics questionable

$4,000

Less expense

Full Break Away Option

(SO-SX-SX-SO)(SO-SX)

Helps meet egress requirements

More moving parts

N/A

Less secure

Less energy efficient

Fixed Sidelite Option

(O-SX-SX-O)()-SX)

Fewer moving parts

Limited egress units

NA

More secure

More energy efficient