Open up your kitchen to the backyard, patio, or pool area with an OpenUp Pass Through Window. Built to order with structural extruded aluminum, Accoya wood, and insulated glass, with options for custom sizes, glass, screens, and other configurations.
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A pass through window can create a direct connection between a kitchen and patio, bar, pool house, or other indoor and outdoor space. Whether you’re creating a serving area or simply want a wider connection between two spaces, OpenUp Windows combines custom sizing with a gas-strut awning-style design.
OpenUp builds every window to order rather than limiting projects to off-the-shelf sizes. Each one combines heavy-duty structural extruded aluminum, Accoya wood, insulated glass, and minimalist framing.
OpenUp specializes in gas-strut awning-style Pass Through Windows. The window opens upward to create a wide opening for serving, entertaining, conversation, natural light, and a wider view.
The windows open to 90 degrees, creating an active opening between indoor and outdoor spaces. OpenUp also offers a motorized option for homeowners who want push-button operation.
Standard sizes are available, and custom dimensions can be specified for projects that require a different opening. OpenUp also offers sill and no-sill configurations.
The standard glass package is 1-inch insulated glass: two pieces of 3/16-inch tempered glass with a black spacer between them, leaving a 5/8-inch air pocket.
Available glass options include:
For sunny climates and southern states, OpenUp recommends triple-silver soft coatings for additional solar protection and efficiency.
OpenUp Windows combines a wide pass-through opening with durable materials, custom sizing, and several operating options.
The aluminum extrusions and sightlines are built narrow on purpose, so less of the opening gets covered by the frame. OpenUp states that its original design provides 33% more view when the window is closed, while the larger glass area also allows more natural light into the space.
The aluminum forms part of the structural window system rather than simply serving as a thin exterior layer over another material. OpenUp combines the exterior aluminum structure with Accoya wood on the inside.
The interior frame is Accoya wood paired with structural extruded aluminum on the exterior. OpenUp states that Accoya is PEFC and FSC certified and has been tested for dimensional stability, durability, and paint retention.
The combination of extruded aluminum and Accoya wood gives OpenUp Windows a hybrid frame designed to combine structural strength, thermal insulation, durability, and the natural appearance of wood.
A regular fixed screen doesn’t work well with an active Pass Through Window opening. OpenUp instead offers an integrated retractable Pleated Screen designed to move out of the way when the opening is being used.
The Pleated Screen pulls down and stays in position until you move it, providing insect protection while keeping the pass through opening usable. The screen can be factory-mounted before shipping and is available with a white or black frame.
The Pleated Screen gives you insect protection without blocking the active opening. It pulls down when you want the screen in place and retracts when you want to use the full Pass Through Window opening.
Standard sizes are available for common project dimensions, while custom sizing allows OpenUp Windows to build a window for a specific opening. The company also offers custom configurations, features, and colors.
When planning a custom window, OpenUp recommends measuring both the interior and exterior sides of the opening. For gas-strut or motorized Pass Through Windows, its Customer Service guidance says to add ¼ inch to each side and ¼ inch from the countertop up when sizing the rough opening.
OpenUp also provides technical information covering sill options, detailed dimensions, and nailing-flange mounting.
If you’re ready to connect your kitchen to the backyard, choose a standard or custom size, select your glass options, and decide whether you want a retractable Pleated Screen or motorized operation. OpenUp Windows will build your window to order and ship it within 4–6 weeks.
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 states that its Pass Through Windows are custom-built to order and shipped within 4–6 weeks.
Yes. OpenUp Windows offers both standard and custom sizes. Homeowners, builders, and architects can also customize configurations, features, and colors.
OpenUp recommends triple-silver soft coatings for sunny climates and southern states when additional solar protection and efficiency are desired.
Yes. OpenUp offers an integrated retractable Pleated Screen for its Pass Through Windows. The screen can be factory-mounted before shipping and is available with a white or black frame.
