HOME ABOUT US MEMBER COMPANIES THE MANY REASONS TO USE STEEL WINDOWS AND DOORS SPECIFICATIONS / INSTALLATION PRODUCTS REPLACEMENT VS. RESTORATION RECYCLABILITY STATEMENT FAQ's CONTACT US     NARROW SIGHTLINES STRENGTH VERSATILITY LIFE CYCLE HISTORIC REPLACEMENT FACTORY FINISHES INSTALLATION CLASSIC HARDWARE THERMAL PERFORMANCE - ENERGY AND SOLAR HEAT GAIN FIRE RATING SECURITY PRODUCTS SPECIAL APPLICATIONS       HISTORIC REPLACEMENT. The design flexibility offered by steel windows and doors, together with exceptional durability and life cycle, make steel windows and doors an excellent choice in renovation projects. Original steel windows can be replaced with units which match historically, while offering state of the art finishing pretreatment and factory applied finishes, improved weatherstripping, new muntin designs, and glazing with high performance glass. Steel is often selected to replace wood windows to improve sightlines or provide extended durability. In fact, steel windows and doors can often be designed to recreate the aesthetic feeling of wood, yet provide additional integrity to the structure.   © The Steel Window Institute (2006) Contents are the property of the Steel Window Institute, its members or others who have licensed the information. All rights reserved.