Residential Aluminum Products
...One of the most important materials used in high-rise construction
Doors and windows, roofing, siding, and even framing structures are often made from aluminum.
| 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 and can easily be shaped on site. |
 (Photo: Courtesy of LI Metal Systems)
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Windows: Aluminum windows are more durable than bare wood—also thinner, lighter and easier to handle. They are insulated with a thermal break of extruded vinyl and sometimes also foam, which reduces heat loss and condensation. Finishes protect the aluminum from corrosion, but deteriorate in coastal areas due to the salty air.
Aluminum's strength, rigidity and light weight make aluminum windows easy to install for maximum performance. |
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Siding: In North America aluminum facades have been popular for residential buildings for some decades. Original aluminum siding appeared on houses in the late 1950s but most of this wall material has been used to cover previous materials. Houses with thin wooden clapboard would be 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, and added strength. Some doors have anodized aluminum sills with thermal breaks that resist conduction, frost and condensation. As with fiberglass and steel doors, aluminum doors 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 whatever door opening you have.
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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 more fast, flexible alternatives to welded steel in structural framing applications.
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