FOUR tests to know you’re getting the best secret door.
“The one finger test”
Every door we build passes what we call “the one finger test”. A well designed and built secret door shouldn’t take more than just a few pounds of force to open or close, even when loaded to capacity.
If a door can’t pass this test (and the vast majority can’t), run away! Chances are it has serious sag issues that have been concealed by the use of feet, wheels, or ramps. Eventually the sag, grinding, or rubbing will cause difficult operation or mechanical failure.
Our doors stand apart because:
- We use exclusive Pivot Plus™ hinges designed for secret doors. 100% machined and assembled in-house.
- We design our doors with modern CAD tools, not cabinet software, to optimize stiffness.
- Our doors are more than just wood on a hinge. Special steel components in the door counteract twisting forces. We laser cut these parts on our 3kw fiber laser.
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“The PENNY test”
Whats the point of a secret door that sticks out like a sore thumb? That’s why we created “the penny test”. A penny is just under 1/16″ thick – equal to what we strive for on all our visible seams. Two pennies stacked flat is our absolute maximum gap across the floor – we don’t let a door ship if it can’t hit this basic benchmark. We’re also extremely careful in how we design our doors to minimize forward facing seams and other areas prone to light leakage. No other secret door builder even comes close to passing the penny test. We are so confident in the quality of our concealment we even guarantee your door won’t be discovered during a burglary.
Our doors excel in this test because:
- We make sure our gaps are 1/8″ or less (2 pennies stacked).
- Difficult to detect even upon close inspection.
- Seams carefully hidden behind overlapping parts.
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“The Toolbox test”
Have you ever bought a product that felt a bit like opening a Russian nesting doll? Box after box of parts and countless pages of instructions. We aren’t into that, either. All of our doors (with the exception of our kits, of course) come pre-hung and ready to install. You don’t need special tools or a team of contractors to install our doors. Many companies sell projects, not products – passing along the expense of tools and trades to you.
Our doors pass the toolbox test because:
- Our doors are pre-hung and ready to install.
- All electrical and locking systems are installed and tested prior to shipment.
- No special tools or trades required for installation.
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“The Telephone test”
Call us during regular business hours and see how long it takes to talk to a real person. Even better, the people who answer our phones are experts on the products we manufacture. In the rare event there’s a question they can’t answer, our engineers and production team are always available and willing to help out. Want to video chat instead? No problem, we can walk you through technical, installation, or purchasing questions while viewing your space in real time.
Our company passes the telephone test because:
- No phone trees. No red tape. Get personal attention fast.
- Engineers available for highly technical or special cases.
- Video calls are always welcome.
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A few more reasons to work with us:
THE MOST EXPERIENCE
Secret doors have been our sole focus for over two decades. Our parent company, Creative Home Engineering, builds totally unique projects that have gained worldwide recognition. We created Hidden Door Store to make that expertise available to everyone.
NO HASSLE, NO GIMMICKS
Straight forward no-nonsense pricing. Some of our competitors run “sales” continually. We believe our clients should get our best price all the time and that quality is more important than quantity. Save yourself the hassle and work with true professionals from the start.
PROUDLY AMERICAN
We design, fabricate, source, and assemble in the USA at our facility in Gilbert, AZ. To simplify our supply chain we buy our raw materials locally. We also machine and laser cut all of our hardware in-house giving us much better quality control and lead times.
MORE THAN WOOD
Some companies view and build secret doors as nothing more than cabinets on a hinge. We see them as machines made of wood, metal, and circuitry. To accomplish this, we’ve used the latest CAD and manufacturing methods to design both our doors and the tools we assemble them with.