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The Heritage Series Contemporary style patio door features an all new hardware design with D-style handles on the interior and exterior. The new standard hardware has unique lines that curve from top to bottom and is comfortable in your hand when operating the vent.

"The new hardware offers a unique look for our contemporary style vinyl patio door line," said Steve Sullivan, director of marketing for AMSCO. "Many of our customers have requested an outside D-handle and we are delighted to incorporate this feature into our standard handle design."

AMSCO also redesigned the Renaissance Series sliding patio door hardware to create a more elegant feel that complements the look and feel of its upper-end composite product line. The handle is longer than its predecessor and is asymmetrical in appearance, providing a unique presence on the door. Since the Renaissance Series is AMSCO's top-of-the-line product, the handles come standard with a keyed lock.

Customize Your Style with New Plated Finish Options
In addition to the new designs, AMSCO introduces new plated hardware in four of the most popular finishes -- oil rubbed bronze, brushed nickel, antique brass and polished brass. Whether you are looking at vinyl or composite patio doors, you can select any of these finishes to match other hardware in your home, such as interior door knobs and cabinet hardware, for a more consistent look and feel throughout.

With this introduction, the Heritage Series French style patio door hardware is now available in the plated options. While the handle design remains the same, the new finish options add a distinctive look to this more traditional style sliding patio door. Additionally, with its narrower frame, the Heritage Series Contemporary style utilizes this same handle when a plated finish is selected, refining the look of this more modern style patio door.

The new Renaissance Series patio door goes a step further when adding plated options. The redesigned handle has a taller escutcheon than the new standard design and is combined with a finger-turn lock above the handle.

"We carried the new design over to the upgraded hardware and increased its presence with a taller escutcheon," said Sullivan. "The most important component on a patio door is the handle because it attracts attention and interacts with the homeowner. The taller escutcheon and finger-turn lock make this handle the focal point for the door. And no matter which finish you choose for your patio door, this hardware stands ready to be noticed."

AMSCO will showcase the new patio door hardware designs and options at this year's PCBC show. Visit AMSCO's booth #0701 in the South Hall. For more information about AMSCO's new patio door hardware, visit www.amscowindows.com.

About AMSCO
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, AMSCO Windows has a strong heritage of providing innovative products and services for dealers, builders and homeowners for more than 50 years. As a growing company setting the pace for the emerging composite window industry, AMSCO prides itself on adding aesthetics and functionality to a homeowner's most prized possession -- their home. For more information, please visit www.amscowindows.com or call (888) 82-AMSCO.