Why Our Aluminum Windows Are Built Like Our Doors
Chad Crenshaw
I’m Chad Crenshaw, founder and chief engineer at Love That Door. A lot of people think a window is just a smaller, simpler door, so they shop for the cheapest one that holds glass. We build the other way. Every aluminum window we make uses the same engineering, the same thermally broken frame, the same glass package, and the same hardware logic as our aluminum patio doors. That isn’t a throwaway line — it is the reason our windows handle a Texas summer the way they do.
Does a Window Really Need a Thermal Break in Texas?
Because plain aluminum is a heat highway. In our shop we run a live demo: a hot plate on one side, and the profile too hot to hold on the other. Swap in a thermally broken profile and the difference is immediate.
- Thermally broken frames stop heat from traveling from outside to inside.
- The break is engineered into the geometry, not added later.
- Windows get the exact same treatment as our patio doors.
The break works by shaping the aluminum extrusion so air gaps are built into the profile. That trapped air is what insulates. Read how thermally broken aluminum works in Texas heat to see the full demonstration.
Visit our Dallas showroom at 1322 Round Table Dr — or schedule your free consultation to see the profile difference in person.
What Glass Package Goes Into an Aluminum Window?
The same package we put in our doors. We don’t cut to a cheaper glass for a window just because it is smaller. Too many manufacturers do, and that is where the difference shows up. Our glass starts at one inch, insulated and argon-filled, standard.
- 1-inch insulated glass is the standard, not an upgrade.
- The glass is argon-filled, Low-E, and tempered.
- A two-inch package, plus triple-pane and laminated glass, is available.
In our heat-lamp test, a 100-degree lamp sits behind our pane and you feel zero heat on the other side. Argon gas and Low-E carry that insulation, so the glass stays cool.
What Hardware Do Aluminum Windows Use?
Windows use the same thinking as our door hardware, scaled to the frame. We set every aluminum window on German-engineered hardware so it opens, closes, and secures smoothly for years.
- Seals compress fully with no drafts.
- The closure is solid, like a door-sized lift-and-slide track.
- German hardware won’t sag or fight after a few years of DFW weather.
We tune the hardware to each aluminum window so the action feels firm and deliberate — a quality cheap products never have. The larger systems that share that logic are explained in how bifold hardware works.
And because aluminum doesn’t warp, rot, or swell in the DFW sun, the powder-coated frames stay true under UV for years. A damp cloth is all a window ever needs.
Do Built-Like-Door Windows Handle Wind, Water, and Weather?
They handle wind and water the way our doors do, and the structure stays tight. The whole point is that our windows and our doors pass the same pressure and seal standards — so the whole wall performs as one system.
- Tight seals on water and wind.
- Strong corner connections for wide window openings.
- Room-filling light with 1-inch Low-E argon glass made for the heat.
If you’re planning windows together with patio doors or bifold doors, the aluminum patio doors buyers guide covers how to match the whole system for your build. Texas is hard on windows — spend for a thermally broken patio door and a cheap window next to it, and you still lose the energy battle at the other glazing.
Because we build both, we spec the glass package on the door and the windows to the same standard for a consistent result.
FAQ
Q: Are your aluminum windows built like your doors?
A: Yes, by design. They use the same thermally broken frame, the same 1-inch Low-E argon glass, and the same German hardware as our aluminum patio doors.
Q: What glass goes into an aluminum window?
A: Standard is 1-inch insulated glass with argon and Low-E. Triple-pane and laminated glass are options.
Q: Why does a window need a thermal break?
A: The thermal break creates air gaps that stop heat from traveling along the frame, so the window stays cool in a boiling Texas afternoon.
Q: Does Love That Door install windows?
A: Yes. Our in-house crew installs aluminum windows, including on the same project as your patio doors.
Q: Do the window frames need maintenance?
A: Very little. The powder-coated finish won’t warp, rot, or peel, and a regular cleaning keeps it looking new.
Q: How do I start a window or door project?
A: Schedule a free consultation — we’ll measure, plan, and quote the whole room opening, and match your windows to your doors.