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Residential Aluminum Products
Doors, windows, roofing, siding, and even framing structures are
often made from aluminum—a testament to aluminum's good looks, low
weight, and durability.
| Roofs: Roofs are very much affected by weathering
and by the influence of pollutants in the atmosphere. Aluminum's natural
corrosion resistance makes it comparable to copper as the most suitable
metallic roofing material. It is generally used in the form of flat or
profiled sheeting and is easy to erect because of its formability. It
can easily be shaped on site. |
(Photo: Courtesy of LI Metal Systems)
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Windows: Aluminum's strength, rigidity, durability, and resistance to
corrosion, warping, and infestation make it the preferred choice of
material—over wood or vinyl—where maximum performance is
desired. Today's aluminum windows are more energy-efficient than
ever—as they are typically insulated with a thermal break, which
reduces heat loss and condensation. |
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Siding: In North America, aluminum facades have
been popular for residential buildings for decades. Original aluminum
siding appeared on houses in the late 1950s—mostly to cover
previous materials. Houses with thin wooden clapboard are a likely
candidate for low-maintenance siding as well as homes with wide
clapboard for those who want to modernize the look of their
house.
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| Doors: Aluminum doors
offer low maintenance, top quality, strength, and durability. Some doors
have anodized aluminum sills with thermal breaks that resist conduction,
frost, and condensation. As with fiberglass and steel doors, aluminum
doors typically have a wood frame with insulation filling the voids. The
key difference with aluminum doors is that they are almost exclusively
manufactured and sold locally on a custom basis to fit a specific door
opening.
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 Pictured is an example of an aluminum patio
door
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Framing: A newer technique in housing
construction is aluminum structural framing, including aluminum
cross-sections. Aluminum profiles used in framing are capable of
handling heavy loads and tough applications, providing faster, more
flexible alternatives to welded steel
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