I haven't heard that but ordered a sample after seeing online - not for me personally. I was on the architectural review committee for (too many years) and thought the source might come in handy. I wasn't impressed with the sample. From a distance, it was good, but up close, not so much.

Clopay offers a similar product, developed with Fatezzi.

I agree with Allison. I ended up getting custom real wood doors. Fatezzi was going to cost more than the wood, did not look as good and could not be customized like the wood doors. Luckily I'm in CA so I don't have to worry about moisture or winter weather.

Well, for those of us on the East Coast, we have major weather issues to contend with and these are the best option for those of us who want a maintenance free door.

I'm going to selfishly bump this in case there might be anyone out there with actual performance complaints on this door.

Even with shipping this is cheaper than the Clopay equivalent for us and despite my GC's suggestion to go with authentic wood..I have to say oh heck no (edited for those that can't stand the real exclamation lol).

These doors are tough enough to withstand a firetruck hitting them, AND THEY DONT FALL OFF. See picture from SWF firehouse. We also found a youtube video, check it out. http://youtu.be/LJq7j5ibNtU

Here is a link that might be useful:

lol..oopsie!

well, i can tell they're not wood, but from a distance they look pretty good. we were not interested in maintaining wood doors so the fatezzi doors work for us. no issues and they were great to deal with.

Checking in two years later. Did any of you order these doors? If so, how are you liking them??

muffn: just wondered if you ever built the house that you posted plans of on the Building a House forum in January? I really likes the layout and just wondered how it turned out and if you ever posted the pics, which I would love to see.