Kolbe crafts high-performance architectural windows and doors for bespoke residential and commercial projects across North America. Trusted by architects, builders, and discerning homeowners, Kolbe delivers professional-grade quality, innovative designs, and custom solutions that bring ambitious visions to life.
From distinctive new builds to historic window replacements, Kolbe windows go beyond standard options—pushing the limits of performance, style, and precision craftsmanship.
Kolbe has designed various product lines to meet specific architectural and aesthetic goals. Each offers distinct advantages, yet remains vastly customizable. Careful design, quality craftsmanship, many aesthetic choices, and innovative solutions help Kolbe windows and doors manifest your vision.
Contemporary Windows. The VistaLuxe® Collection was collaboratively developed with architects for designs that utilize clean lines and multiple units to create large expanses of glass. The extruded aluminum exterior provides low-maintenance durability, while the wood interior proves that minimalist design can feel warm and organic.
Vistaluxe WD Line. The VistaLuxe WD LINE offers clean lines and multiple units to create large expanses of glass. The extruded aluminum exterior provides low-maintenance durability, while the wood interior proves that minimalist design can feel warm and organic.
Vistaluxe AL Line. The VistaLuxe® Collection AL Line offers a full selection of thermally broken, all-aluminum windows and doors that emphasize clean lines, coordinated profiles, additional configurations, and stylish functionality.
Opening on the side, casements offer daylight, fresh air, energy efficiency, versatility, and a vast array of options.
type:
crank-out
Opening on the bottom, awning windows combine well with many other window types and offer ventilation even in light rain.
type:
crank-out
Up to four sash, side-by-side, these windows can be used in pass-through situations and where space is at a premium.
types:
single, double, triple, quad
Offer distinct advantages in situations demanding a unique shape, structure or operation.
types:
corner, direct sets, folding, radius, geometrics
Traditional Wood Interior, Durable Aluminum Exterior. The Ultra Series was designed for versatility and durability. It can mimic the traditional style of wood windows and doors with a warm wood interior and intricate exterior trim details, or it can meet more modern design needs. The extruded aluminum exterior is strong and durable and offers a palette of long-lasting, vibrant colors.
Double Hungs are made up of two sash – one above the other – operating by sliding up and down. Kolbe offers colonial American style, with endless hardware, color and configuration options.
types:
sterling, traditional, majesta, replacement
Opening on the side, casements offer daylight, fresh air, energy efficiency, versatility, and a vast array of options.
types:
crank-out, push-out
Up to four sash, side-by-side, these windows can be used in pass-through situations and where space is at a premium.
types:
single, double, triple, quad
Opening on the bottom, awning windows combine well with many other window types and offer ventilation even in light rain.
types:
crank-out, push-out
Offer distinct advantages in situations demanding a unique shape, structure or operation.
types:
direct set corners, direct sets, folding, radius, geometrics, tilt-turns
All wood construction. Heritage Series windows and doors are carefully crafted with a wood interior and exterior, making it possible to create architecturally intricate and historically accurate details. Choose from an extensive palette of exterior colors; interior wood species, colors and stains; divided lite profiles and patterns; and more.
Double Hungs are made up of two sash – one above the other – operating by sliding up and down. Kolbe offers colonial American style, with endless hardware, color and configuration options.
types:
sterling, traditional, majesta, old world classic, replacement
Opening on the side, casements offer daylight, fresh air, energy efficiency, versatility, and a vast array of options.
types:
crank-out, push-out, inswing
Opening on the bottom, awning windows combine well with many other window types and offer ventilation even in light rain.
types:
crank-out, push-out
Offer distinct advantages in situations demanding a unique shape, structure or operation.
types:
folding, radius, geometrics
Fiberglass and polymer hybrid. Forgent Series windows and doors feature proprietary material and thoughtful design, making them simple, convenient and easy to install. Short lead times for projects requiring windows and doors quickly make the Forgent Series a perfect choice for new construction or replacement.
Offer colonial American style, with traditional two-sash vertical operation, and short lead times.
Offer daylight, fresh air, energy efficiency and short lead times.
Can be mulled in combinations, offer ventilation, and short lead times.
Convenient for ventilation where space is at a premium and short lead times are necessary for quick project completion.
Offer alternative shapes to match other windows & doors, with a quick turn-around time from ordering to delivery.
The selection of wood species is of utmost importance to a room’s mood. Several wood species are available for Kolbe windows and doors, including less common and exotic wood species. Wood is sourced from managed forests; FSC-COC certified wood is available.
For units that are ready to install upon delivery, Kolbe’s wood windows and doors can be prefinished on the interior with a variety of water-based stains or paints. Stained units are given two coats of satin finish clear sealer. Because interior finishes are water-based, low-VOC stains and paints, you can rest assured you’ve made an environmentally conscious decision.
For the ultimate in durability and design flexibility, Kolbe’s VistaLuxe Collection and Ultra Series extruded aluminum clad products are finished with fluoropolymer coating in 44 vibrant colors. With all of these choices, you are sure to be able to find the perfect color for your project. However, if for some reason you can’t find what you need, Kolbe can do any custom color as well.
Kolbe’s Heritage Series wood products can be coated on the exterior with K-Kron II, a high performance finish that offers a low-maintenance way to enhance and preserve the look of wood windows and doors.
Through various styles and finish choices, Kolbe’s hardware options are designed to function effectively while complementing the style of your space and matching the look you’ve chosen for your windows and doors.
A hardware style for every project. Besides finish choices, Kolbe offers a wide range of styles of handle types, pulls, and more. Whether its their double hung sash lift handles, TerraSpan Lift & Slide door handles, or spoon sash locks, they ensure every detail of your window or door is addressed.
Divide the light that enters through your windows and doors by creating unique configurations with various widths, colors and profiles of divided lite bars. Some divided lites can replicate historically-accurate designs while others can add that finishing touch in contemporary projects.
Expand the character of your project by adding one of Kolbe’s divided lite options to your window or door. Choose anything from a traditional, colonial-style pattern to a unique, custom design to accentuate the overall appearance of your project. Custom sizes and patterns can help give your project the perfect finishing touch.
Accentuate the beauty of your windows and doors with Kolbe’s exterior trim options. Kolbe offers an extensive array of exterior trims, brickmoulds and decorative accessories to execute your vision exactly as you imagined.
Extruded Aluminum Brickmould: Extruded aluminum trim is designed to offer architectural aesthetics similar to wood trim, with the added benefit of greater durability and lower maintenance. Plus, the extruded aluminum consists of 50-75% recycled material.
Wood Brickmoulds: Wood brickmoulds are available for Heritage Series windows and doors. The exterior will be finished to match the rest of the window or door unless requested otherwise.
Glass House
Perched on a cliff overlooking the Potomac River, Hawk’s Nest is a one-of-a-kind residence. In Falling Waters, West Virginia, it is known by neighbors as “the glass house” due to its expansive VistaLuxe® Collection windows. (Modern Views: Falling Waters, WV)
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Modern Organic Home
Walls of windows connect this modern home with earth and sky. Its angles both hover over the landscape and rise up toward the sky, with VistaLuxe® Collection windows and doors that run the entire length of the kitchen and family rooms.
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Framing the View
Rustic & modern, this home accentuates the beauty of Big Sky country. Inspired by varied elevations & rugged terrain, the natural materials reflect the region while remaining warm & inviting. The site was cleverly named ‘Mountain Peek’ because of the natural landscape and views of Lone Peak, Pioneer Mountain and Cedar Mountain.
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Overlooking Okanagan
Following his professional hockey career, Cory and Shannon Cross build a lakeside residence on a pine tree-covered hill that captures views of Canada’s shimmering Okanagan Lake. The couple chose Kolbe’s VistaLuxe® Collection windows and doors to frame their incredible lake views.
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