Profiles and spans

Aluminum supports slim repeatable profiles and broad finish choices. Wood can create warmer interior profiles with system-specific panel limits.

Exposure and maintenance

Exterior aluminum coatings and cladding reduce direct wood exposure. All finishes still require compatible cleaning and periodic inspection.

Thermal performance

Compare the complete frame, thermal separation, glass, seals and installation—not material names alone.

Choose by the project

Architecture, interior finish, climate, opening size, maintenance expectations, lead time and budget should drive the selection.

Turn the guide into a real opening schedule.

Keep every dimension, option, pressure, document, and delivery note connected to the same opening ID.

Start the configuration

Questions about this topic

Does wood always insulate better than aluminum?

Not automatically. Thermally broken aluminum and different wood or clad assemblies vary. Compare documented whole-system performance for the exact configuration.