Residential Curtain Wall Windows

The wind and gravity loads of the curtain wall are transferred to the building structure typically at the floor line.

Residential curtain wall windows.

A curtain wall system can be opaque semi translucent or transparent depending on what materials are used. Tru curtain walls deliver the ultimate in window design and engineering. Classic or thermally broken aluminum western window systems aluminum series 600 window wall is ideal for residential and commercial projects in moderate climates. If installed correctly curtain wall systems provide excellent structural integrity as there are fewer mullions and joints required when compared to most window wall systems.

An innovative generation of. The framing is attached to the building structure and does not carry the floor or roof loads of the building. Viewmax plus products include wood curtain wall structural wood window walls and load bearing window walls. A curtain wall is defined as a thin usually aluminum framed wall containing in fills of glass or decorative panels.

Curtain wall systems are different from storefront windows and window walls. For certain wind load requirements western window systems reinforces the cavity of the mull on its window walls with steel for additional strength and support. They require little maintenance. Acting as a single unit curtain walls are highly resistant to moisture wind heat and earthquakes.

They are available with multiple glazing options achieving u factors as low as 21.