Create a more open connection between your kitchen and outdoor space with a custom OpenUp® gas-strut or motorized pass-through window.
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A wall between your kitchen and outdoor area can make the two spaces feel disconnected. It can also make serving food, sharing drinks, and speaking with guests less convenient.
An OpenUp® pass-through window creates a wide opening between your indoor and outdoor spaces. It can connect a kitchen with a patio, bar, pool house, or other entertaining area.
Each window is custom-built for the project rather than taken from a limited range of standard stock products. The top-hinged, awning-style window opens outward and upward to 90 degrees, leaving a clear opening below.
OpenUp® offers both gas-strut and motorized designs for homes and businesses.
A pass-through window changes how you use the space around it.
When open, it creates a practical place to serve food and drinks or speak with people on the other side. When closed, its narrow framing and large glass area help maintain an open view.
OpenUp® pass-through windows work well for:
The result is a space that feels more connected without losing the option to close the window when needed.
OpenUp® windows are not standard wood windows covered with a thin layer of aluminum cladding.
The exterior structure uses extruded aluminum. Unlike thin aluminum cladding, the aluminum is an important structural part of the window.
OpenUp® compared its aluminum with an aluminum-clad wood window and found its material more than 30 times stronger in horizontal wind-load resistance.
The strength of the extruded aluminum also helps OpenUp® create narrow frames while supporting larger window sizes.
OpenUp Windows combines a wide pass-through opening with durable materials, custom sizing, and several operating options.
Unlike a standard window used mainly for ventilation, an OpenUp® window creates an active connection between two spaces. It can link a kitchen with a patio, bar, pool house, or outdoor entertaining area.
OpenUp® windows are custom-built rather than limited to standard stock sizes. Each unit is precision-engineered and manufactured by the OpenUp® team in the USA.
OpenUp® uses minimalist framing to create a larger visible glass area. According to the company, the design provides 33% more view when the window is closed and allows more natural light into the space.
Each window combines structural extruded aluminum with Accoya® wood. The aluminum provides strength and supports narrow frame profiles, while Accoya® adds the natural appearance and insulating qualities of wood on the interior.
OpenUp® offers a retractable Pleated Screen for pass-through windows. Lower the screen when you want protection from flying insects, then move it out of the way when you need the full opening for serving food and drinks.
When ordered with the window, the screen comes factory-mounted before shipping. Screens can also be ordered after installation and sized to fit the finished opening. The screen frame is available in white or black.
OpenUp® pass-through windows create a wide connection between kitchens, patios, bars, pool houses, and outdoor entertaining spaces. The window opens upward to 90 degrees, leaving the space below clear for serving food, sharing drinks, and staying connected with guests.
OpenUp® uses minimalist framing and custom aluminum extrusions to provide 33% more view when the window is closed. The narrow sightlines create a larger visible glass area, bringing more natural light into the room and maintaining a clear outdoor view.
Each window combines heavy-duty extruded aluminum with Accoya® wood. This hybrid construction provides durability, insulation, and the benefits of both aluminum and wood in one window system.
OpenUp® pass-through windows normally ship within 4–6 weeks from the company’s facility in Upstate New York.
Windows are shipped to San Jose by freight with tailgate delivery. People must be available at the job site to unload the window from the tailgate and move it to the required location.
Arrange unloading help before the window arrives.
A custom OpenUp® pass-through window can create a wider view, a more useful serving area, and a stronger connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Choose between gas-strut and motorized operation, select the dimensions required for your project, and create a window that fits the way you plan to use the space.
Contact OpenUp® Windows to discuss your project and request a custom pass-through window proposal.
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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
Yes. Every OpenUp® window is custom-built for the project.
The windows are precision-engineered by computer and constructed by the OpenUp® manufacturing team.
OpenUp® combines structural extruded aluminum on the exterior with Accoya® wood on the interior.
The aluminum provides structural strength and narrow framing. Accoya® provides durability, dimensional stability, paint retention, and thermal performance.
Aluminum cladding is generally a thin protective layer placed over a wood window.
OpenUp® uses extruded aluminum as a structural part of its hybrid window frame. The exterior is combined with Accoya® wood on the inside.
OpenUp® custom pass-through windows normally ship within 4–6 weeks.
Accoya® comes from responsibly managed forests. It is PEFC and FSC certified and described as 100% non-toxic.
It can replace scarce tropical hardwoods, treated woods, and other less sustainable materials.
