Author Archives: Ed Wright

Hard Maple Wood

Hard Maple is a very strong hardwood with a closed, subdued grain and a uniform texture—a beautiful and durable species for doors. The sapwood is a lovely creamy white, while… Read more

Radius Muntins

A “muntin” is the narrow rigid strip of wood between adjacent glass panes on a door or window. Muntins can divide individual panes of glass (called True Divided Lite, or… Read more

Arched Rails

One of Sun Mountain’s custom door design options is arched rails, including arched lock and mid-door rails. (Rails are the door’s horizontal members.) Sun Mountain offers three “standard” arched rail… Read more

Adding Style with Box Beams

Exposed wood beams are a beautiful way to add dimension and character to a room and—depending on design, wood species, finish color, and distressing—can complement a variety of architectural motifs,… Read more

Distressed Wood

Sun Mountain can “distress” new wood, giving it an antique, time-worn look and feel. Using traditional and specialty tools and techniques, skilled artisans at Sun Mountain can produce different levels… Read more

Park City, Utah, Showroom Opens

Sun Mountain opens its fifth showroom nationwide this week! The new Park City, Utah, operation will also provide delivery and after-the-sale service to customers in the northern Utah region. The… Read more