Western’s 600 Series Window Wall accomplishes exactly what its name implies…it replaces exterior walls with large expanses of glass. Our window wall system was designed to be able to integrate all of our products (hinged windows, operable sliders, hinged doors, sliding doors, etc.) into one continuous wall of glass. Typically architects and homeowners love the aesthetic of commercial storefront window systems, but they are disappointed with weather performance, finish details, and security of a field fabricated product. Western’s 600 Series Window Walls are built and glazed to meticulous standards in a factory condition that allow them to perfectly capture the custom view of even the most detailed observer.

• Western’s 600 Series Window Wall utilizes a versatile 4.5” deep framing system, allowing our 900 Series Hinged Doors and 600 Series Sliding Glass Doors to directly mull to any combination of windows and create a seamless appearance.
• Desired ventilation and egress is easily achieved by integrating any of our hinged or sliding windows products.
• 100 Series operating windows and 700 Series hinged windows insert into the window wall neatly against the glazing leg, which is located at a dimension specific to their frame depth.
• We have countless extrusions available to achieve any configuration desired (E510 T-bar for true divided lites, E664 1.75” high base for windows sitting on the finished floor, E650 which allows us to stack transoms directly on sliding glass doors, etc.)
• To allow for a better, more weather-tight installation, the perimeter of the 600 Series Window Wall is available with an extruded nail fin located 1” in from the exterior.
• Fixed windows can be built to almost any geometric configuration, including arches, circles, and multiple sided polygons.
• Segmented 600 Series frames for butt glaze openings are fabricated and mitered in our factory.
• Fixed 600 Series windows mounted in the structure on all four sides achieve a rating of F-C50 up to 60” x 120”. (F-C50 equates to a design pressure of 50 pounds per square foot, the equivalent of 140 mph wind speed)
• Western engineers will design a system to meet your specific project requirements, often reinforcing verticals with .375” x 4” steel provided by our factory.
• With design criteria of 15 PSF (a wind velocity of 75 MPH) a window wall with multiple 48” wide panels can be provided to up 120” in height. When verticals are reinforced with our steel, the height can extend to 168”.
• In most cases, the entire system (including operable windows and doors) can be completely manufactured and glazed in the factory.
• Glass panels up to 40 square feet can be factory glazed into modules, then mulled in the field during install.
• Standard snap in glazing stops are available for .1875”, .250”, .750”, .875” and 1.00” overall glass.
• Western’s Window Wall can also be prepped to receive any hinged door in thickness up to 2.25” with almost any type of hanging hardware required (including continuous hinges, butt hinges, concealed overhead closers and various types of pivots.

For harsher environments we offer “Thermal Break” on our 600 Series Window Wall. Thermal break lowers u-factors, limits condensation, increases energy performance, and most of all reduces thermal conductivity. High humidity and extreme hot or cold temperatures are not an issue when you utilizing a 600 Series Window Wall with any of our thermally broken Western product lines integrated within.

If you have a color you’d like to use for your window and door products, we can provide it. Whether anodized or painted, we can generally match any color you are after. On top of unlimited color options, Western uses the highest quality finishes available today. For painted products, nearly all of Western’s colors are Kynar finishes which conform to a minimum rating of AAMA-2605 (which is the highest rating available for organic finishes today). For anodized product, our Dark Bronze anodized finishes receive a Class 1 rating which is the highest and most durable rating available for anodized aluminum finishes (our Satin Anodized is Class 2). Dark Bronze anodized is our most popular finish and has the best price point and production lead time. The other colors shown below are examples of Western “designer” colors which are available for a discounted price over a custom color match. These colors are for representation only. Please contact your nearest dealer or dealer representative for a full color sample list of our aluminum frame finishes and designer colors.

Another popular choice for frame finishes include our aluminum woodgrain finishes which meet AAMA 2604 specifications and come in a great variety of colors and shapes. Below are some examples of choices provided direct from Western Window Systems. If you have further questions on the choices listed below please contact your nearest representative for more information.

Western’s Window Wall is designed to accommodate Single or Duo-Pane Insulating glass manufactured with a ½” air gap to maximize the benefit of high performance Low E. This wall can also be glazed with a variety of glass types, colors, and configurations in thickness from .1875”  to 1” overall.