Create a more open connection between your kitchen and entertaining space with a custom OpenUp® pass through window.
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A pass through window turns the space between two areas into a practical opening for serving, entertaining, and staying connected.
OpenUp® pass through windows can connect indoor and outdoor areas in homes and businesses. They work especially well in kitchens, bars, pool houses, and other spaces where people want an open view and an easy way to pass food and drinks.
OpenUp® custom-builds its windows to order and combines minimalist framing with heavy-duty extruded aluminum, Accoya® wood, and insulated glass.
OpenUp® specializes in gas-strut awning-style pass through windows designed to connect indoor and outdoor areas.
The awning-style design keeps the window panel above the active opening, creating useful space for serving and entertaining. OpenUp® combines this design with narrow sightlines, custom aluminum extrusions, Accoya® wood, and insulated glass.
This gives you the benefits of a pass through opening while maintaining a clean, minimalist window design.
The standard OpenUp® option uses 1-inch insulated glass.
It is made with two pieces of 3/16-inch tempered glass separated by a black spacer. This creates a 5/8-inch air pocket between the glass layers, providing twice the insulation of a single pane.
Argon gas can replace the air between the panes to add more insulating value. OpenUp® also offers customized glass options that include:
For sunny climates and southern states, OpenUp® recommends triple-silver soft coatings for maximum solar protection and efficiency.
OpenUp Windows combines a wide pass-through opening with durable materials, custom sizing, and several operating options.
OpenUp® uses extruded aluminum as a structural part of its hybrid window frame rather than simply wrapping a wood window with a thin layer of aluminum.
OpenUp® uses custom aluminum extrusions and narrow sightlines to create a larger visible glass area. The company states that its original design provides 33% more view when closed while allowing more natural light into the space.
OpenUp® combines its exterior aluminum structure with Accoya® wood on the inside. Accoya® is PEFC and FSC certified and described as 100% non-toxic. It has been tested for dimensional stability, durability, and paint retention and grows in responsibly managed forests.
OpenUp® pass through windows can be used in both homes and businesses. They create a practical connection for kitchens, bars, pool houses, and other spaces where serving, entertaining, and maintaining an open view are important.
A fixed screen can get in the way of an active pass through opening. OpenUp® offers its own retractable Pleated Screen for pass through kitchen windows.
The screen can provide insect protection when needed and stay out of the way when you want access to the full opening.
OpenUp® states that the Pleated Screen works with any size OpenUp® window. Screens come factory-mounted before shipping, and the frame is available painted white or black.
OpenUp® offers no-sill pass through window products, while its Technical section provides additional information for building professionals planning a window project.
Available technical resources include:
These specifications give building professionals access to important product details when planning an OpenUp® window project.
Bring your kitchen, bar, pool house, or entertaining area together with an OpenUp® pass through window. Explore available window sizes, insulated glass options, Pleated Screens, sill configurations, and technical specifications to find the right setup for your project. Contact the OpenUp® team when you are ready to discuss your window.
For the first 10 years, OpenUp® protects every piece of your window apart from the glass. For the next 40 years after that, Accoya® ensures that your wood is safe from weather and pest damage—guaranteed.
All OpenUp® pass through windows are custom-built to order and shipped within 4-6 weeks. Up to 100% faster than the competition on windows of all sizes.
Most frequent questions and answers
OpenUp® describes its product as a gas-strut awning-style pass through window. “Awning-style” describes the window design, while “pass through” describes how the opening connects spaces for serving, entertaining, and indoor-outdoor use.
Yes. OpenUp® lists a range of kitchen pass through gas-strut awning windows with no-sill configurations. Additional sill information is available in the company’s Technical specifications.
OpenUp® uses a hybrid framing system with structural extruded aluminum on the outside and Accoya® wood on the inside. The company combines the structural benefits of aluminum with the performance and insulating qualities of Accoya® wood.
The standard option is a 1-inch insulated glass unit made with two pieces of 3/16-inch tempered glass separated by a black spacer. The resulting 5/8-inch air pocket provides twice the insulation of a single pane.
OpenUp® offers double- and triple-silver soft coatings. For sunny climates and southern states, the company recommends triple-silver coatings for maximum solar protection and efficiency. Low-E coatings, argon gas fills, and laminated glass are also available.
OpenUp® states that its custom pass through windows normally ship within 4–6 weeks, regardless of size.
