Steel-look
Shaped profiles and divided lites bring a steel-inspired character to traditional and contemporary homes. These are aluminum systems, not solid steel windows.
Explore steel-look windows →European aluminum windows & doors
Slim aluminum windows for custom and spec homes.
Steel-look character or clean, contemporary lines. I help you choose the aluminum window package that fits your architecture, performance requirements and budget.
What are European aluminum window frames?
European aluminum window frames are extruded profiles in two aluminum shells joined by a polyamide thermal break, so the metal does not carry cold straight through the frame. Aluminum framed windows hold larger sashes and glass panes on narrower sightlines than most other frame materials, and the frame takes a powder-coat finish, with black a standard color. The units are built on Reynaers, Aluprof, Aliplast and Cortizo systems; I confirm the exact assembly, glazing and documentation for your project in the quote.
Start with the detail
Three ways to make the frame recede.
A narrow frame, a steel-inspired profile and a concealed opening sash create different elevations. Compare the actual fixed and operable sections together, including mullions and glass divisions.
Minimalist
Clean profile faces and restrained divisions suit modern elevations. Max Light Modern is one starting point; the right choice depends on opening size and operation.
Explore Max Light →Hidden sash
The opening sash sits behind the exterior frame for a more uniform facade. Check the interior detail, hardware and adjoining fixed units before selecting a configuration.
Explore hidden-sash windows →Specify around the home you are building.
Custom homes
Resolve the architectural details.
Start with the elevations and the openings that define the house. I coordinate profile options, glass divisions, finish and operation so your architect can review the whole composition before the package is finalized.
Priorities: visible frame sections, fixed-to-operable alignment, door transitions and finish samples.
Spec homes
Keep the look. Define the package.
Start with a complete opening schedule and a target budget. I compare suitable systems and identify where a simpler configuration can preserve the design intent, while checking the requirements for each opening.
Priorities: consistent elevations, repeatable details, required performance and a clearly stated supply scope.
A slim profile is one part of the specification.
Glazing, opening size, hardware and installation details all affect the finished window. I confirm available configurations and documentation for your project rather than apply a system's best published rating to every unit.
Send plans or a window schedule, the project location, preferred frame style and target budget. Include any required U-factor, SHGC, safety glazing or local approvals so those requirements can be checked before selection.
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Send me your window schedule and I'll match the right aluminum system to every opening.