Create a more open connection between your kitchen, bar, pool house, or entertaining space with a custom OpenUp® pass-through window.
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A pass-through window creates an active opening between two spaces, making it easier to serve food and drinks while staying connected with the people on the other side.
OpenUp® gas-strut pass-through windows are designed for homes and businesses, including kitchens, bars, pool houses, and indoor-outdoor spaces. Their minimalist framing keeps the focus on the opening and the view rather than on a bulky window frame.
Every OpenUp® window is custom-built to order and combines extruded aluminum, Accoya® wood, insulated glass, and OpenUp®’s original window design.
OpenUp® combines gas-strut operation with an awning-style pass-through design.
When the window is open, the space becomes a useful connection for serving, entertaining, and conversation. When closed, the minimalist framing maintains a wide glass view between the two areas.
The design can be used in kitchens, bars, pool houses, interior pass-through openings, and other home or business spaces where a more open connection is useful.
OpenUp®’s standard option uses a 1-inch insulated glass unit made with two pieces of 3/16-inch tempered glass separated by a black spacer.
The spacer creates a 5/8-inch air pocket between the panes, providing twice the insulation of a single pane. Argon gas can replace the air between the panes to add more insulating value.
Customized options also include Low-E coatings, laminated glass, and double- or triple-silver soft coatings. For sunny climates and southern states, OpenUp® recommends triple-silver 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 custom aluminum extrusions and minimalist framing to create narrow sightlines and a larger visible glass area. Its original design provides 33% more view when the window is closed while allowing more natural light into the space.
The structural aluminum exterior is combined 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® uses extruded aluminum as a structural part of its hybrid window frame rather than simply wrapping a wood window in a thin aluminum covering.
OpenUp® manufactures its own pass-through windows. Each window is precision-engineered by computer and built by a dedicated team member. The OpenUp® team draws on more than four decades of experience in window design, manufacturing, and installation.
When you want the pass-through opening without letting insects inside, OpenUp® offers an exclusive retractable Pleated Screen. Unlike a fixed screen, it can be moved out of the way when you want the full opening available. The screen is factory-mounted before shipping and is available with a white or black frame.
Choosing a pass-through window involves more than selecting a size. The OpenUp® team can help you learn more about window design, materials, insulated glass options, and available features for your project.
Whether you are planning a residential or commercial project, you can contact the OpenUp® team with questions about your window before moving forward.
OpenUp® also offers the VENTABLE Picture Window, a separate window option designed around a large glass area, panoramic views, and operability.
The VENTABLE opens from top to bottom and provides 20% or more airflow than traditional combination windows. It can include up to 50 square feet of glass, creating an unobstructed panoramic view without the visual interruption of wood panels or bulky frames.
Its modern, minimalist design gives homeowners another OpenUp® option when a large operable picture window is the goal.
Bring your kitchen, bar, pool house, or entertaining space together with an OpenUp® pass-through window. Explore the window design, materials, insulated glass options, and other OpenUp® products available for your project. Contact the OpenUp® team when you’re ready to discuss your Oceanside pass-through 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® uses custom aluminum extrusions and minimalist framing with narrow sightlines. The company states that its original design provides 33% more view when closed and allows more natural light into the space.
Accoya® has been tested for dimensional stability, durability, and paint retention. It is PEFC and FSC certified, described as 100% non-toxic, and grown in responsibly managed forests.
OpenUp® offers Low-E coatings, argon gas fills, laminated glass, and double- or triple-silver soft coatings in addition to its standard insulated glass package.
OpenUp® states that custom pass-through windows normally ship within 4–6 weeks, regardless of size.
OpenUp® protects every part of the window apart from the glass for the first 10 years. Accoya® then provides 40 years of protection for the wood against covered weather and pest damage.
