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mixing steel frame doors with aluminum frame windows

4 years ago

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My front door is hidden from the street. I am considering a clear glass front door. I love a steel frame glass door. I may be able to afford one steel glass door but not all windows in steel. Would it look ok having a steel glass door when all the rest glass is framed in aluminum?

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millworkman

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

I think so but I would want to know the sightlines of the front door versus the sitelines of the windows. Typically they do not need to match but...........................

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snowcountry
Original Author
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
They won't match, I am afraid. They won't match between operable windows and fixed, either. Is that an issue? Anyway to minimize the effect?
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millworkman
4 years ago
Typically they do not need to. Just be sure that they do not look like you tried to get them close and could not.
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snowcountry
Original Author
4 years ago
If I put a few horizontal muntins on the door, would it be making it too different? All other doors and windows will have no muntins.
millworkman
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I don't know what your house and your windows look like so it is tough to say.
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snowcountry
Original Author
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Would you take a look if I post the building plan?
millworkman
4 years ago
If I am looking at it correctly and with the door being not really visible and in an alcove you should be fine. Maybe pick something out in a door and post a picture but I think you will be fine.
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Brennan Enterprises
4 years ago
IMHO, it's fine to mix materials as long as they aren't side by side. We often combine Milgard Aluminum Windows with ProVia Fiberglass Doors or even Milgard Fiberglass Doors.
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ultrawin
4 years ago
They will look fine together, as long as the color is very similar.
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snowcountry
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4 years ago
I expect the color will be similar. Bronze and black.

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