Historic-Replica & Steel-Replica Aluminum Windows & Storefronts
Boyd Aluminum manufactures historic-replica and steel-replica aluminum windows and storefront systems for commercial restoration, adaptive reuse, and historic-review projects.
Boyd's historic windows provide modern performance with a classic steel look. Boyd aluminum systems help replicate the appearance of historic steel windows and storefronts while supporting today's commercial building requirements.
Historic restoration projects often require careful attention to existing openings, narrow sightlines, grid patterns, muntin configurations, glazing requirements, storefront proportions, and the intended architectural appearance. Boyd offers fixed, operable, projection, casement, applicable impact-rated, and storefront options for commercial restoration and replacement applications.
Historic and Steel-Replica Window and Storefront Systems
Boyd offers historic-replica and steel-replica aluminum systems for fixed, projected, casement, applicable impact-rated, and storefront applications. Use the table below as a starting point for product review; final selection should be matched to the project drawings, existing openings, system depth, glazing requirements, historic-review expectations, and specifications.
Boyd historic-replica and steel-replica aluminum window and storefront systems.
| System | Common Use & Selection Notes |
|---|---|
| Series 3250XTP-G (PO) | System depth: 3.25" main frame depth. Common use: Historic-replica project-out thermal-strut projection window. Selection notes: Review for projects requiring project-out operation, historic appearance, thermal-strut construction, and coordination with existing openings, glazing, grids, muntins, and specifications. |
| Series 3250XTP-G (PI) | System depth: 3.25" main frame depth. Common use: Historic-replica project-in thermal-strut projection window. Selection notes: Review for projects requiring inward projection, historic appearance, glazing coordination, and project-specific opening conditions. |
| Series 3250XTC-G (PO) | System depth: 3.25" main frame depth. Common use: Historic-replica project-out thermal-strut casement window. Selection notes: Review for side-hinged operation, historic appearance, narrow sightline goals, and restoration or replacement applications. |
| Series 3250XTC-G (PI) | System depth: 3.25" main frame depth. Common use: Historic-replica project-in thermal-strut casement window. Selection notes: Review for inward casement operation, historic appearance, hardware coordination, and project-specific opening conditions. |
| Series 3250XTF-G | System depth: 3.25" main frame depth. Common use: Historic-replica thermal-strut fixed window. Selection notes: Review for non-operable historic-replica openings, visual coordination with operable units, glazing requirements, and fixed-window conditions. |
| Series 6200 | System depth: 3.25" main frame depth. Common use: Steel-replica fixed window. Selection notes: Review for fixed historic-replica or steel-look replacement openings where the project requires non-operable aluminum windows with a historic steel-window appearance. |
| Series 6300 (PO) | System depth: 3.25" main frame depth. Common use: Steel-replica project-out window with applicable impact-rated configurations. Selection notes: Review for project-out operation, historic steel-window appearance, and project requirements that may include hurricane-region or impact-rated review. |
| Series 6400 (Casement PO) | System depth: 3.25" frame depth. Common use: Steel-replica project-out casement window. Selection notes: Review for casement operation, historic steel-window appearance, restoration applications, and project-specific glazing, hardware, and opening requirements. |
| Series BH01 Historic Storefront | System size: 2.5" x 4.5" historic storefront framing. Common use: Historic storefront system. Selection notes: Review for storefront restoration, adaptive reuse, historic-review projects, storefront proportions, entrance coordination, glazing requirements, and architectural appearance. |
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Are Boyd's Historic Windows Steel or Aluminum?
Boyd's historic-replica and steel-replica window and storefront systems are manufactured from aluminum rather than steel. They are designed to provide the classic appearance of historic steel windows and storefronts while using modern aluminum construction for commercial building applications.
Common project needs include a historic steel-window appearance, narrow sightlines, historic grids, muntin systems, storefront details, and replacement systems that work within existing commercial openings.
Can Boyd Historic-Replica Windows Be Used on NPS or SHPO-Reviewed Projects?
Yes. Boyd historic-replica and steel-replica aluminum window and storefront systems have been used on commercial restoration projects subject to National Park Service (NPS) and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) review. Approval requirements are determined on a project-specific basis by the reviewing authority and depend on the submitted assembly, jurisdiction, existing conditions, and project scope.
Boyd helps architects, contractors, and owners evaluate product options, profiles, system depths, details, glazing requirements, and specifications for historic restoration work involving NPS or SHPO review.
Aluminum Windows for Historic Restoration
Restoring or retrofitting historic buildings requires window systems that fit existing openings while preserving the intended architectural appearance. Depending on the selected series and project scope, historic-replica product review may include system depth, operating sash options, offset locks, historic grids, muntin systems, bead-glazed or marine-glazed insulated glass, storefront details, and finish requirements.
For historic restoration, adaptive reuse, and commercial replacement work, send Boyd the project drawings, existing opening conditions, elevations, window schedule, storefront scope, glazing requirements, finish requirements, grid or muntin requirements, and any NPS, SHPO, or local historic-review information available for the project.
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