High-performance doors built by Hammer & Hand combine our firm’s 30-year tradition of woodworking with the building science knowledge gained through national leadership in Passive House construction.
Custom built by Hammer & Hand’s top craftspeople, our high-performance doors not only meet the most stringent thermal performance requirements, but they also support the aesthetics of any project: beautiful, bespoke, and expertly crafted.
We craft doors with state-of-the-art energy efficiency features meeting the international Passive House standard. Our custom doors provide unparalleled thermal performance and long-term durability.
Historically, high performance and Passive House doors were only available in Europe, requiring special orders and shipping to get them across the water to the US. Now, our Portland-based woodshop builds them to the same high standards and even higher level of artistry.
High performance homes have had a reputation for being modernist cubes, fit only for those with a penchant for minimalist color schemes and simple design. These days, though, the Passive
The Hammer & Hand woodshop in Portland has a new addition to its high performance door portfolio. The door, designed in a traditional style, breaks the conventional modern mold of high
“This is a premium door,” said H&H customer Ronald recently. “The door is beautiful to look at. I’m impressed with the quality of the construction and functionality. And its thermal
For a custom Passive House door, we typically see a starting cost around $13k–$25k. The pricing accounts for the handcrafted, bespoke nature of our woodwork, the cost of specialized components and materials like European-made multipoint locking mechanisms, 3D adjustable heavy duty hinges, silicone gasketing, and high performance insulation.
