Profile depth
The overall front-to-back frame dimension. Deeper profiles may support larger insulating zones, glazing pockets, tracks, reinforcement, or multi-panel movement.
Frame profile guide
Aluminum window and door frame profiles.
Frame depth, visible aluminum, thermal separation, glazing pocket, sill, tracks, and hardware all change with the profile family.
65-239 mmPlatform-depth directions20-64 mmVisible-width references
Understand the drawing
Four dimensions shape the opening.
A deeper profile is not automatically better, and a slimmer profile is not automatically weaker. The right choice depends on operation, panel size, glass, exposure, sill strategy, hardware, and the documentation required for the project.
Visible sightline
The aluminum seen around the glass or where panels meet. A narrower sightline increases the glass-to-frame ratio, but it does not by itself define performance.
Thermal break
An insulating barrier separating interior and exterior aluminum. Its design works with glass, spacers, seals, size, and installation to shape whole-unit performance.
Sill + track geometry
The bottom profile manages movement, drainage, weather seals, accessibility, and screen coordination. Low-profile and higher-weathering directions involve tradeoffs.
Profile families
Compare the platform before choosing the finish.
These references organize the available directions without turning a catalog number into a performance promise. Final dimensions and documentation are confirmed for the exact unit.
Thermal windows01
65 Thermal Window Profile
A balanced thermally broken platform for clean residential casement, awning, fixed, and combination window elevations.
- Profile depth
- 65 mm
- Visible reference
- Approx. 30 mm
- Glass reference
- Up to 48 mm reference
- Thermal direction
- 24 mm thermal barrier
- Casement + awning windows
- Fixed and operable combinations
- Balanced depth and sightline
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80 Deep Thermal Window Profile
A deeper window platform with a wider insulating zone and additional glazing capacity for more demanding project goals.
- Profile depth
- Approx. 80 mm
- Visible reference
- Approx. 30 mm
- Glass reference
- Up to 61 mm reference
- Thermal direction
- 39 mm thermal barrier
- Thermal design priorities
- Thicker insulating glass
- Casement, awning + fixed units
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80 Thermal Hinged Door Profile
A substantial hinged-door platform for inward or outward swing, multi-point locking, and project-specific threshold conditions.
- Profile depth
- 80 mm
- Visible reference
- Approx. 50 mm
- Glass reference
- Up to 48 mm reference
- Thermal direction
- Thermally broken platform
- Single and French doors
- Low- or high-threshold layouts
- Glazed door and sidelite packages
Minimal sliding doors04
146 Slim Sliding Profile
A minimal sliding platform that reduces the vertical interlock and emphasizes uninterrupted glass across large openings.
- Profile depth
- 146 mm platform
- Visible reference
- Approx. 20 mm interlock
- Glass reference
- By panel engineering
- Thermal direction
- High glass-to-frame ratio
- Minimal architectural sightlines
- Large view openings
- Concealed-roller sliding layouts
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75 Thermal Folding Profile
A folding-door profile that balances narrow panel stiles with the hinge strength, glazing depth, and sill choices needed for multi-leaf openings.
- Profile depth
- 75 mm
- Visible reference
- Approx. 36 mm
- Glass reference
- Up to 51 mm reference
- Thermal direction
- Thermally broken platform
- Two- to eight-leaf layouts
- Left, right, or split stacks
- Low- and standard-sill options
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153 Lift + Slide Profile
A thermal lift-slide platform for oversized glass panels, secure compression sealing, and lower-sill design directions.
- Profile depth
- 153 mm
- Visible reference
- Approx. 64 mm
- Glass reference
- Up to 53 mm reference
- Thermal direction
- Thermally broken platform
- Large two-panel openings
- Sliding + fixed combinations
- Premium residential glass walls
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239 Multi-Track Lift + Slide Profile
A deeper lift-slide platform that creates room for multi-track stacking arrangements while retaining the same refined vertical sightline direction.
- Profile depth
- 239 mm
- Visible reference
- Approx. 64 mm
- Glass reference
- Up to 53 mm reference
- Thermal direction
- Thermally broken platform
- Multi-track stackers
- Broad clear-opening goals
- Large-format panel packages
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100-150 Commercial Platforms
Operation-specific commercial profiles for awning windows, hinged entrances, sliders, stackers, louvers, and folding doors.
- Profile depth
- 100-150 mm range
- Visible reference
- Approx. 25-50 mm
- Glass reference
- Varies by operation
- Thermal direction
- Standard or project-specific
- Retail and hospitality openings
- High-use entrances
- Operation-specific commercial detailing
Profile depths, visible widths, thermal-barrier dimensions, and glazing capacities are general platform references. They are not rough-opening dimensions, glass-edge dimensions, whole-unit ratings, or guaranteed limits. Final configuration, drawings, performance documentation, sill, hardware, and availability are confirmed for each project.
North American proof
Compare performance using verified numbers.
Selected available configurations have current North American directory and approval evidence. The fair comparison is product to product: matching operator type, size, glass, test method, and installation basis.
U-factor
Select thermally broken configurations can reach U-factors as low as 0.13. The exact whole-unit value is confirmed for the quoted configuration.
Florida design pressure
A selected impact-resistant horizontal slider is approved for both HVHZ and non-HVHZ use at +55/-55 psf.
North American framework
Thermal values and fenestration performance are evaluated through the same North American standards used for premium U.S. systems.
These are configuration-specific examples, not blanket ratings for every profile. BelleVier matches the applicable label, approval, test report, glass, operator type, size, anchorage, and installation requirements to the quoted unit before a value becomes a project claim.
Selection sequence
Choose the operation first. Then match the profile.
- 01Define movement
Fixed, swing, slide, lift-slide, fold, or automatic operation.
- 02Set the visual goal
Sightline, panel rhythm, glass area, finish, and interior/exterior alignment.
- 03Name the performance needs
Thermal, air, water, structural, acoustical, safety, or accessibility criteria.
- 04Confirm the exact package
Profile, glass, sill, hardware, reinforcement, drawings, and project-specific documents.
Prepare your quote
Send the opening, not just a profile number.
A clear opening schedule makes the comparison useful. Start with these four groups of information and label any assumptions that need confirmation.
Opening schedule
Give each opening an ID, quantity, and dimensions. Label what was measured: the existing frame, the rough opening, or a proposed unit. Include units and mark dimensions that still need site verification.
Operation and access
Identify fixed, tilt-turn, casement, sliding, lift-slide, or folding operation. Show the preferred opening direction, adjacent walls, and any access questions the project team needs to resolve.
Drawings and appearance
Send elevations or photos, your preferred panel arrangement, finish direction, and the interior and exterior views. Mark any sightline or alignment that matters to the design.
Project requirements
Include the project city and state, desired timing, applicable performance criteria supplied by your project team, and who will coordinate installation. Keep undecided items clearly marked.
Before comparing ratings, use the window quote and performance-document checklist. For the broader selection, compare window and door systems and glass, finish, and hardware options.
Profile questions
Answers before the project review.
Which aluminum window profile should I choose?
Begin with the opening and operating style, then compare suitable profile families. Send the dimensions, glass direction, appearance goals, and project requirements so the proposed package can be reviewed together.
Is profile depth the same as a rough-opening size?
No. The depth figures on this page describe profile platforms. Label your opening measurements separately and confirm the ordered unit, rough opening, and installation details on the project drawings before ordering.
Can I use one brochure rating for every window and door?
Ask for the documentation applicable to each quoted configuration. This page's selected performance examples should not be transferred to another size, operating style, glazing package, or profile without supporting evidence.
Can I request a review before every detail is decided?
Yes. Send the plans, photos, or early design direction you have and identify what is still undecided. The first review can organize the open questions; final dimensions, configuration, documents, and scope must be confirmed before ordering.
Start with your plans
Let's make the opening work.
Send a plan set, rough opening list, or even an early concept. We'll help identify the right next step.