Steel Windows
Zepsa Industries, Inc.
Supplier of architectural woodwork: stairs, mantels, paneling, wine cellars, doors & more.
University Campus Expansions Showcase Unique Windows and Doors
At Vanderbilt University’s expansion project in the Southeast, collaboration and cooperation among the construction management firm, window and door manufacturer, and installation contractor resulted in several stunning projects recreating the look of the surrounding century-old buildings. All totaled, Hope’s Windows, Inc. supplied over 1,200 unique windows made from custom hot-rolled steel profiles and nearly 100 high traffic and fire-rated door assemblies made from 10 and 12 gauge cold-rolled steel.
The Resilience of Steel Windows and Doors
Steel windows and doors, with their striking aesthetic appeal, are by far the most resilient option. Indeed, it is the strength of solid, hot-rolled steel that enables the graceful, slender sightlines, larger lites of glass, design flexibility, and weather and impact resistance that gives steel windows and doors their remarkable combination of both strength and visual appeal.
Windows in the Home
The following brochures, pamphlets, and catalogs explore how windows and glass evolved from the mid-19th through the mid-20th centuries.
Metal Windows
Metal windows, the soul of America’s historic commercial and civic structures, provide a peek into the past. Here are some of the companies that specialize in recreating these views of bygone eras.
Restoration of Steel Window Frames and Hardware
Dryden Architecture and Design works with Seekircher Steel Window to bring post-WWI window frames and hardware back to their original form and function.

Editors' Picks: Steel Windows
Our editors highlight multiple articles on steel windows, from window restoration projects to salvaging metal windows in historic buildings, the history behind steel windows, architectural salvage and more.
The History of Steel Windows
Historic steel windows come in a variety of sizes and profiles, depending on the era in which they were manufactured.
Restoring Steel Windows
Steel windows present a challenge in many restoration projects.