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Steel window frame

Galvanized steel window frames. The classic mid-century industrial-modern window. Slim sight lines; expensive; thermally-broken versions for cold climates.

Cost tier

LUXURY

Cost / sqft

$150–$400

Install

specialty

Durability

premium

Maintenance

low

Moisture

excellent

Cost notes

Crittall + Optimum + Reilly are the historic + premium specifiers.

Aesthetic

  • Finish: matte powder-coat
  • Color range: matte black, factory custom
  • Visual weight: light

Climate suitability

Hot-humid
Hot-dry
Mixed-humid
Mixed-dry
Cold
Arctic

Source

Architectural Graphic StandardsArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter

Tags: steel, window, industrial, modern, luxury