We are currently building a house and chose to use La Cantina Doors. We have had no problems with either the company or the installation. We did not use a La Cantina installer...we used our framing crew instead. Everything came as ordered and they operate beautifully. You would think that your trim carpenter would've realized that all of the hardware was incorrect color and didn't match the rest of the hardware on your doors elsewhere in your home?

So here's the completed project with the Centor Blinds. Check out the install video at their website and realize that the casing that houses the blind assembly sticks out from the door unit a good 4-6" and looks shady onside- wish I'd taken a photo of that before having the left and right sheetrock furred out to make the screen flush with the interior walls. The mechanism slides well, but once in awhile makes a large "clunk" about midway that seems like it isn't lined-up straight on the reel-out of the screen side. I emailed Centor for care instructions, as I have a Phantom Screen on another french door that I silicone regularly, and they never replied. The only care instructions I could find were to keep the tracks clean. You see where the blind meets the screen, and there is a full-length magnetic pliable stip attached to make the connection between the two. It is so magnetic (most likely due to surface area of magnetic material, that t it is a STRONG two-handed separation to open the gap. I'm going to run some quality Scotch 32+ electrical tape at intervals to see if I can make separation more manageable. We have "lake" or "rice" flies that hatch at different intervals of the summer, and if they are on your screen or blind, they get crushed-into the material, and need to be removed via tooth-brush, etc. I'd do it again, but I'd check other brands to see if there is a comparable option that is US instead of Overseas-based.

Looking to get bids from experienced installers for La Cantina Bi-fold door and zero-post sliding pocket doors. In the Seattle, WA metro area. Thanks!

" Is there a finish/stain that could get douglas fur less honey and more gray - to somewhat match white oak floors? " You need to remember that the interior wood surface is a veneer and will not necessarily takle stain well. And really fir will not look like oak as the graining is way different in addition to the color.