Corten, Brass & Steel Glazing glazing

Specialty Glazing · Metal that ages into legend

Corten / Brass / Steel

The patina of time. The precision of now.Architectural metal glazing: slim steel windows and doors, solid and clad brass and bronze frames, and Corten weathering-steel portals and facades that grow richer with every Texas summer.

Bronze double door with sculpted blossoms over teal patina and textured glass
Copper double door hand-worked in a radiating ring relief
Pair of cast-bronze branch door pulls
Gilded cast-bronze branch pulls ready for packing
Arched wood double door with stained glass and bronze lilies
Copper pivot entry door with a sculpted glass lattice and sidelites
Faceted stained-glass wall framing walnut double doors in Texas limestone
Bronze double doors with sculpted blossoms over frosted glass
Brass barrel hinge on a bronze frame
Solid walnut frame corner
Corten-finish frame corner
Bronze barrel hinge on a copper-brown frame
Bronze frame corner with a stepped bead

Some materials improve with age. Corten weathering steel forms a protective rust-colored patina; brass and bronze deepen to warm, living tones; steel windows offer the thinnest, most elegant sightlines of any frame.

We pair these metals with large glass to create entries, walls and facades with real weight and character — built for heat, light and decades of change.

What is included

  • Slim-profile steel windows and doors
  • Thermally broken steel options
  • Solid and clad brass and bronze frames
  • Corten weathering-steel portals, fins and cladding
  • Custom patinas and living finishes
  • Steel-and-glass interior partitions

Specifications

Metals
Steel · thermally broken steel · brass · bronze · Corten
Profiles
Slim steel sightlines; custom metal sections
Finishes
Natural patina, oiled, blackened, powder-coated or living finishes
Glass
Insulating, laminated and specialty glass
Best for
Architecture that wants character and permanence

Where it shines

  • Statement residential entries and walls
  • Wineries, restaurants and hospitality
  • Boutique retail and showrooms
  • Ranch and modern-rustic architecture
  • Interior steel-and-glass partitions

Questions

Will Corten steel rust onto my building?

Corten forms a stable protective patina. During the first weathering period it can release runoff, so we detail drainage and adjacent surfaces to protect stone, concrete and paving.

Are steel windows energy efficient?

Traditional steel windows are not thermally broken. We offer thermally broken steel systems with insulating glass where energy performance matters.

Consultation

Begin with Corten / Brass / Steel

Share drawings, a site or simply an idea. We will recommend the right system, the right glass and a clear path from design to installation.

  • Owners, architects, contractors and homeowners
  • Commercial, residential and specialty glazing
  • All of Texas — and select projects nationwide

(945) 391-8528 bigdoortex@gmail.com

Begin a project

Tell us about the building. We usually reply within one business day.

Systems of interest

Prefer to talk? Call (945) 391-8528 or email bigdoortex@gmail.com. Drawings can be emailed directly.