Q2 Update: Now is the Time to Spec for Renovations, Exciting Updates Coming Soon!
Spring is here, which means fresh air season is officially upon us, the time of year when the doors and windows stay open for much of the day. This is also a prime time of year for renovations, and planning a thoughtful redesign of your windows and doors can make a big difference in how your clients interact with their spaces.
For many projects, opening and closing windows and doors manually can create real friction, especially as doors get heavier and windows become harder to reach. Many tilt-up windows use gas struts, which need significant force to engage. That means reaching over a 24-inch counter and pushing the panel another foot before the struts will even engage. Closing is just as awkward, often requiring a hook tool and significant downward force. Adding a system from Summit Automation means your clients can press a button or use a voice command, and it moves on its own.
Doors continue to get larger and heavier, with panels reaching 25 feet high and 5–10 feet wide. With automation, there are no size or weight limits; our motors can handle even the biggest doors imaginable. If you’re speccing multi-slide doors, plan for a 10-inch stud bay on one side of the opening for the motor. For pocket sliding doors, be sure to include an additional 10 inches of space in one pocket. One motor handles any size door system, whether stacking to one side or bi-parting in the middle.
If you’re working on a renovation that involves any door or window opening, reach out to Summit Automation for an estimate. Whether you’re designing a dramatic pivot entry, a disappearing pocket door, or a pass-through kitchen window, we have systems built for practically every application and every scale.
We’ve had an incredible quarter and are excited about what’s ahead. We have some innovative projects coming up that we’ll be announcing on social media soon. You can find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or X.
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Builders Breakfast – Orange County, California
PJ the CEO of Summit Automation presented at the Orange County, CA Builders Breakfast by ICONIC, connecting with builders, contractors, and industry professionals who are shaping the next generation of custom homes and commercial spaces.
Events like this are a great opportunity to talk directly with the people who bring high-end projects to life. For Summit Automation, that means helping builders and architects integrate reliable, smooth, quiet automation into doors, windows, and custom openings from the start of the planning process.
Thank you to ICONIC for hosting a strong builder-focused event in Orange County. We always value the chance to meet with professionals who care about quality, design, and long-term performance.
We Had a Great Time in Kansas City
Recently, Americ Construction of Kansas City, Missouri, hosted a two-hour Large Door Automation Lunch & Learn. Our very own Ron Sanchez, Territory Sales Manager & PK Coordinator, was the presenter and he covered a wide range of topics including:
- The benefits of automation
- How easy it is to automate all kinds of doors
- The process of specifying automation for successful implementation
- How we ensure a transparent process with superior and guaranteed installation
If you would like to host a Product Knowledge session or attend one, just call Ron Sanchez on 480.500.5468
The Backyard is Opening; the Doors Should Too
Spring is here, which means summer is knocking at the door. The arrival of summer heralds the increased use of one space in particular: the outdoors.
Whether that looks like grilling on the patio or yard games on the lawn, everyone wants to be outdoors. The grill comes out, the patio furniture is uncovered, and people start planning for backyard barbecues. During times like these, the door between the kitchen and the back of the house becomes a source of friction. Someone has to prop it open or play doorman whenever there’s food or trays of drinks to be brought from the patio to inside, or vice versa. The house was never designed for the two spaces to be shared, but adding an automation system to the doors can change that and create a better flow between the indoors and outside.
Summit In The News Again!
We’re honored to be featured in ICONIC LIFE’s latest article, “Just Say the Word | The Future of Smart Home Door Automation.”
This feature highlights how Summit Automation is shaping the future of smart home door automation through secure AI systems that give homeowners effortless control over doors and windows from voice commands to remote access across the globe.
Read more about how automation allows you to open your doors with a simple command here.
Three New Products
Innovation never stops at Summit Automation. We have been hard at work developing three exciting new products that will be introduced later this year. We look forward to sharing additional details soon.
