Summary
All-glass entry doors with no visible aluminum frame — just tempered or laminated glass held by minimal patch fittings or a pivot system — for lobbies, storefronts, and residential entrances that want a clean, transparent look. [DRAFT SPEC SHEET — see confidence note below.]
Overview
A Frameless Door replaces the aluminum perimeter frame of a standard door with all-glass construction, held in place by discreet stainless-steel patch fittings at the top and bottom (and a pivot or hinge system for operation). The result is a nearly invisible door that maximizes transparency — a common choice for office lobbies, retail entrances, and high-end residential thresholds where the architecture calls for uninterrupted glass.
Features
- Maximum transparency — No visible frame; the glass itself is the structure.
- Minimal hardware — Patch fittings, floor-mounted pivots, and a slim top rail (if used) instead of a full aluminum frame.
- Architectural statement — A common specification for lobbies, showrooms, and modern residential entries.
- Pairs with adjacent glazing — Can be specified alongside Condado Window's Interior Glass Partitions or storefront systems for a consistent all-glass look.
Technical Details (draft — requires independent engineering)
- Glass: tempered or laminated safety glass, typically 1/2"–3/4" monolithic or laminated, selected per opening size and code (exact thickness must be engineered per opening, not assumed).
- Hardware: stainless-steel patch fittings (top/bottom rail plates), floor spring or top pivot for door operation, and a lock/handle set rated for the glass thickness chosen.
- Frameless glass doors are NOT automatically hurricane-impact rated. Impact resistance, if required for the opening, must be engineered and tested independently — this is a materially different system from Condado Window's aluminum-framed impact doors and should not carry the same PSF or Florida Building Code number.
Specifications (draft)
- Glass: Tempered or laminated glass, thickness per engineered opening (commonly 1/2"–3/4" in the industry; not yet confirmed for a Condado Window spec).
- Hardware: Stainless-steel patch fittings and pivot/hinge system (finish and model to be selected).
- Impact rating: Not yet engineered — do not publish a PSF or code approval number until tested.
FAQ
Are Frameless Doors hurricane-impact rated like the rest of the Condado Window line? Not automatically. Frameless glass doors use a different structural approach than the aluminum-framed UDR or USLW systems, so impact resistance has to be engineered and tested on its own — this should be confirmed with the client before any impact claim is published.
Where are Frameless Doors typically used? Office lobbies, retail storefront entrances, showrooms, and high-end residential entries where an all-glass, minimal-hardware look is the design goal.