As one of the country’s leading distributors of Bronze Windows and Doors, I have become more interested bronze and some of its uses. I have done some research which has divulged some fascinating facts about how bronze has been used for thousands of years for items such as doors, statues, art work, musical instruments, etc. Bronze doors can be found in Florence at the Baptistery of St. John which has been named “The gates of paradise”. You can also find bronze double doors over 21 ft tall at the Pantheon. St. Peters Basilica also boats impressive bronze doors that can be seen in the photos below.
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive, but sometimes with other elements such as phosphorus, manganese, aluminum, or silicon. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, giving its name to the Bronze Age. The word Bronze is believed to be cognate with the Italian: bronzo and German: brunst, perhaps ultimately taken from the Persian word birinj ("bronze") or possibly from the Latin name of the city of Brindisi
The Bronze used in our windows and doors is far more superior to most others on the market. It is made from 67% bronze and 33%Zinc. We primarily utilize bronze from Germany as they are well known for a quality product. It arrives to the factory in large sheet rolls that are approximately 3’ wide and 500’ long. From there it is sent through a series of 50-60 rollers which forms it into different shapes which are used as our section profiles.
When left in its natural state, Bronze will begin to produce surface oxidation which is a called a patina. This process is what creates its unique rustic appearance and creates the beautiful patina everyone admires. Bronze is maintenance free and will never rust. Our windows and doors can be supplied in a high luster bronze or a natural bronze finish. We can also achieve the desired level of patina using an acid oxidizing process to speed up the natural process. You can also use bronze for the exterior and use any of our other finishes including Stainless steel, core ten, painted steel or even wood for the interior surface.
Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive, but sometimes with other elements such as phosphorus, manganese, aluminum, or silicon. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, giving its name to the Bronze Age. The word Bronze is believed to be cognate with the Italian: bronzo and German: brunst, perhaps ultimately taken from the Persian word birinj ("bronze") or possibly from the Latin name of the city of Brindisi
The Bronze used in our windows and doors is far more superior to most others on the market. It is made from 67% bronze and 33%Zinc. We primarily utilize bronze from Germany as they are well known for a quality product. It arrives to the factory in large sheet rolls that are approximately 3’ wide and 500’ long. From there it is sent through a series of 50-60 rollers which forms it into different shapes which are used as our section profiles.
When left in its natural state, Bronze will begin to produce surface oxidation which is a called a patina. This process is what creates its unique rustic appearance and creates the beautiful patina everyone admires. Bronze is maintenance free and will never rust. Our windows and doors can be supplied in a high luster bronze or a natural bronze finish. We can also achieve the desired level of patina using an acid oxidizing process to speed up the natural process. You can also use bronze for the exterior and use any of our other finishes including Stainless steel, core ten, painted steel or even wood for the interior surface.
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