Entrances, Storefronts and Curtainwalls

• Blast Test Category 1: Undamaged
• Tubular Extruded, No Delamination
• Unlimited Custom Design

The FL-400 in its inception, was fundamental in our belief to provide the end user with the best commercial doors on the market. This unique flush plank door, created over forty years ago, would one day pass category 1 blast tests undamaged.

These doors were created with an aluminum extrusion interlock every four inches. Aluminum extrusions have 4 times the yield and tensile strength of aluminum sheets allowing these doors to be built in custom sizes. In fact, these doors have been built up to 20' tall in some of the most grueling environments in the world.
 

These commercial doors are structurally rigid yet flexible in design. A rough and tough door design used on the front of office facilities and schools. The glazing capabilities, along with no need for through-bolting hardware, allow this door to be installed anywhere on a building faCade.

• Thermally broken, mechanically bonded
• Miami Dade approved
• Dual Finish Inside/Outside

The ThermaPlank™ commercial entry doors are designed using the same structural integrity as our FL-400 flush door design with the added benefit of being thermally broken. The unique flush plank door design uses 4" interlocking extrusions with Polymide 66 thermal struts to improve the thermal properties of the door without compromising strength.

These Miami-Dade approved commercial entry doors are structurally sound as well as flexible in their design. It is not uncommon for these doors to have different patterns and/or colors from the interior and exterior of the building. The dual finish design allows for architects and design professionals to offer more options to their customers.

• Thermally broken (NAFS)
• Structural Rigidity
• Testing exceeds standard ASTM/AAMA

WST-500 Monumental Commercial Storefront doors provide security and strength along with the environmental benefits the industry demands. This allows for these doors to be utilized in LEED and net zero projects.

These doors employ our unique mortise and tenon joinery along with tie rod construction. The structural rigidity allowed these doors to be tested with wind loads surpassing 200 mph.

These commercial storefront doors are available in dual finish options allowing a plethora of design ideas. The outside of the building could have a durable 20 year fade resistant kynar paint while the interior could possibly have a warmer wood grain look. This product is widely becoming our most requested Stile & Rail Door entrance.

• Strongest Stile and Rail Door
• Tie Rod through mid rail
• Structural Rigidity

The WS-500 Monumental commercial glass entry doors are used in high traffic and high abuse buildings. The overall construction of this heavy-duty product utilizes our unique mortise and tenon joinery. That construction is coupled with tie rod bosses in each horizontal to provide the market with the most stable and secure product in its class. The exterior glass stops are part of the stile and rail extrusions which allow for an even more secure entrance.

These commercial glass entry doors can be designed with varying size of horizontals from ¾" to 20" to match building faCade or meet ADA requirements. This storefront entrance can accept glass ranging from ¼" to 1". That design flexibility along with the structural integrity of this product make the WS-500 our most requested Stile & Rail Entrance.

• Medium to High Traffic
• Tie Rod through mid rail
• Structural Rigidity

The MS-400 Medium stile and rail door is used in medium to high traffic buildings. The overall construction of this heavy-duty product utilizes our unique mortise and tenon joinery. That construction is coupled with tie rod bosses in each horizontal to provide the market with the most stable and secure product in its class. The exterior glass stops are part of the stile and rail extrusions which allow for an even more secure entrance.

The MS-400 stile and rail door can be designed with varying size of horizontals from ¾" to 20" to match building faCade or meet ADA requirements. This storefront entrance can accept glass ranging from ¼" to 1". That design flexibility along with the structural integrity of this product make the MS-400 our most economical heavy-duty stile and rail entrance.

• Economical Stile and Rail Door
• Tie Rod through mid rail
• Structural Rigidity

The NS-250 narrow stile aluminum door is used in medium to high traffic buildings. The Stiles are 2 1/2″ wide providing more day light into the opening. The overall construction of this product utilizes our unique mortise and tenon joinery. That construction is coupled with tie rod bosses in each horizontal to provide the market with the most stable and secure product in its class. The exterior glass stops are part of the stile and rail extrusions which allow for an even more secure entrance.

The NS-250 Narrow stile aluminum door can be designed with varying size of horizontals from ¾" to 20" to match building faCade or meet ADA requirements. This storefront entrance can accept glass ranging from ¼" to 1". The NS-250 is the most economical option in our stile and rail product line.

• Perfect for Secured Vestibule
• Glazing Infill 1/8" to 3/8"
• Reinforced Immediate Door Frame

The E4500 series storefront system provides customers with the same quality standards found in our door products. This center glazed system is recommended for low rise applications and is commonly used with secured vestibules.

This storefront system utilizes Cross Aluminums' heavy duty doorstop allowing parallel arm closers to be mounted with no worries of it pulling out of the frame header. Furthermore, this frame will only use closed backed tubes at every door opening, enhancing the structural strength and longevity of the whole entrance system. All immediate door frames have an internal wall to provide rigidity as they are anchored to the building, allowing the entrance to stay uniform and plumb.

• Standard and High Performance Thermal Options
• Glazing infills 1/8" up to 1-1/8"
• Dual Finish Inside/Outside

The T14000 series aluminum storefront framing system provides customers with the same quality standards found in our door products. This center glazed system is recommended for low rise exterior applications and is commonly used with secured vestibules.

This storefront utilizes Cross Aluminums' heavy duty doorstop allowing parallel arm closers to be mounted with no worries of it pulling out of the frame header. Furthermore, this frame will only use closed backed tubes at every door opening, enhancing the structural strength and longevity of the whole entranceway.

These aluminum storefront frame types are available in Non-Thermal, Thermal, and Ultra Thermal options. They accept 1-3/4" and 2" thermal doors with dual finish options also available.

• Standard and High Performance Thermal Options
• Glazing infills 1/8" up to 1-1/8"
• Front or Back Glaze

The T14000-IO Series Storefront Windows provide customers with the same quality standards found in our door products. This front (or back) glazed system is recommended for low rise exterior applications and is commonly used with secured vestibules.

The T14000-IO system is aesthetically pleasing since the glass is glazed towards the outside of the building. This gives the storefront a high rise look for first and second floor applications.

These storefront windows utilize Cross Aluminums' Heavy-duty Doorstop allowing parallel arm closers to be mounted with no worries of it pulling out of the frame header. Furthermore, this frame will only use closed backed tubes at every door opening, enhancing the structural strength and longevity of the whole entrance system.

• 6-1/2" Frame Depths
• Glazing infills 1/8" up to 1-1/8"
• Dual Finish Inside/Outside

The T14650 commercial storefront windows framing provides customers with the same quality standards found in our door products. This center glazed system is recommended for low to medium rise exterior applications and is commonly used with secured vestibules.

This storefront utilizes Cross Aluminum's heavy duty doorstop allowing Parallel arm closers to be mounted with no worries of it pulling out of the frame header. Furthermore, this frame will only use closed backed tubes at every door opening, enhancing the structural strength and longevity of your whole entranceway.

These commercial storefront windows are available in Non-Thermal, Thermal, and Ultra Thermal options. They accept 1-3/4" and 2" thermal doors with dual finish options also available.

• Optional Frame Depths from 4 1/4" to 9 1/4"
• Slab to Slab Storefront Alternative
• Dual Finish Inside/Outside

The CW2000 series curtain wall system is recommended for use as a high span storefront application. This system allows for each window unit to be wept individually. This curtainwall system is also available with a thermal isolator to improve thermal efficacy. It will allow for up to 1″ infill glazed towards the frame exterior. The overall frame depth can vary from 4 1/4″ to 9 1/4″ utilizing different snap covers and back members. Furthermore, the snap covers allow for dual finish options from interior and exterior applications.

In order to fulfill our mission of long lasting products, Cross Aluminum incorporates its heavy duty thermally broken sub frame into the CW2000 series curtain wall system at each door opening. This sub frame can also be dual finish and allows the use of our heavy duty door stop.

• Optional Frame Depths from 3 3/4" to 11 3/4"
• Incorporates Thermally Broken Sub Frame
• Dual Finish Inside/Outside

The CW2500 series aluminum curtain wall is recommended for use as an exterior glazed, thermally improved system. This system allows for each window unit to be wept individually. It will allow for up to 1″ infill glazed towards the frame exterior. The overall frame depth can vary from 3 3/4″ to 11 3/4″ utilizing different snap covers and back members. Furthermore, the snap covers allow for dual finish options from interior and exterior applications.
 

In order to fulfill our mission of long lasting products, Cross Aluminum incorporates its heavy duty thermally broken sub frame into the CW2500 aluminum curtain wall series at each door opening. This sub frame can also be dual finish and allows the use of our heavy duty door stop.

St. Joseph High School, located in St. Joseph, Michigan, on the shores of Lake Michigan; was designed by Hebard & Hebard Architects, S. Bend, Indiana. The glass & glazing contractor was J.W. Werntz and Son, Inc., S. Bend, IN.

This project consisted of a major renovation and up-grade of the existing high school; creating an attractive learning environment for the student, staff, and community. The design choices utilized Cross Aluminum Products custom fabrication abilities to create entrances with structural integrity, durability, and low maintenance. A champagne anodized finish was chosen for the entrance, to accent other colorful custom features of the building, such as the roof canopy. Thus, providing an inviting eye appeal entering the main foyer and office area.

Cross Aluminum Products fabricated the entrance utilizing our WS-500 series heavy duty stile & rail custom doors and frame systems. To facilitate speed and accuracy of field installation, much of the frame was delivered to the job site intact. Cross Aluminum factory installed much of the hardware, provided by others, to guarantee hardware location and accuracy, allowing for less field labor time for the glass & glazing contractor.

The result is a beautiful main entrance to St. Joseph high school, that should stand the test of time, for years to come.

This beautifully designed project located in Dowagiac, Michigan blends well into our small midwestern community environment. Cross Aluminum, working in conjunction with Battle Creek Glass Works, were able to complete this rustic, yet eloquent, main entrance to “The Timbers".

Utilizing our heavy-duty WS-500 series stile & rail doors, 2" x 4-1/2" storefront frame system, low E insulated glass with muntins in the glass, coordinates well with the wood beam structural features designed by the architect.

This main entrance design changes what often time can simply be an institutional looking building into a warm, aesthetically pleasing facility within the community.

Heavy Duty Stile & Rail Glass Door Entrances

Curtainwall Framing

Purdue University has a rich American history dating back to July 2 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act. By signing this act, the United States government proposed to deed over public lands to any state that would use the earnings from their sale to provide and support a college to teach agriculture and mechanic arts. Thanks to a local Lafayette businessman, visionary John Purdue, who many consider the founder, because of his generous $150,000.00 donation and honoring him by titling the university, Purdue University.

Today, Purdue University is world renowned for agriculture, engineering but all so its great astronauts, Nobel Prize winners, alma mater of college and corporation presidents. Many bright eyed, degree minded young men and women continually pass through the same doorways with diploma in hand, since its inception.

Western Michigan University needed a heavy-duty entrance to be installed into a larger curtainwall system. An automatic door operator was also to be part of this package. The finish was an off white painted finish.

ross Aluminum fabricated our heavy-duty WS-500 series stile & rail doors, and sub-frame that Lakeshore Glass & Metal installed into the curtain wall frame. To help coordinate, and make sure the painted finish of all the components of this entrance, matched.

As a service to our customers, Cross Aluminum sent the automatic operator cover, that was provided by others, to our painting firm, so that it could be painted at the same time with our door and frame extrusions. Fifteen (15) years later this entrance is functioning well, and still looks like new.

A YMCA is a busy place, and the Niles/Buchanan YMCA is certainly a testimony to that fact. Of course, the entrances to this facility needed to compliment the architect's attractive building design, withstand the heavy traffic flow, and yet remain maintenance free.

The main entrances throughout the facility utilized Cross Aluminum Products MS-400 series medium stile & rail doors and storefront frames, while several service entrances required our heavy-duty aluminum FL-400 series flush doors and frames. A standard clear anodize finish was selected by the architect.

Cross Aluminum Products entrances compliment the overall glass & glazing design, installed by Midwest Glass & Glazing, in completing the project. This original phase one was designed to incorporate additional phases in the future. Now, fifteen years later, the community is anticipating and looking forward to the construction of those additional phases. The original entrances in phase one remain in very good condition, and should be easily matched for the future phases.

Andrews University was established in 1874. For over a century, the university has strategically developed a campus rich with historical buildings nestled in a wooded environment. So when they decided to expand their center for many of their Arts and Sciences departments, the university hired the Troyer Group of Mishawaka, Indiana to design what would become Buller Hall, which would include an amphitheater-style classroom, a small chapel, a student lounge, academic departmental lobbies with fireplaces, and many classrooms. The Hall would act as an extension of their 60-year-old Nethery Hall. They needed to maintain the historical campus look while providing their students a bright, inviting, and comfortable place to learn. The door entrances also needed to look new and inviting, but with a historical flare. The design also needed to be energy efficient, but still allow natural light to fill the interior, creating an inviting place to learn and mingle. The combined efforts of Troyer Group, CSM Group of Kalamazoo (project Managers), Midwest Glass of Stevensville, Michigan, and Cross Aluminum completed this task by using our WS-500-FG and FL-400 series doors, T14000 series arched framing, glazed with insulated glass/muntins. The finish was a two coat Kynar 70% bone white finish.