Arches measured individually
Each masonry opening was surveyed separately so the repeated doors read as one aligned architectural composition.
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Custom Steel · Residential
Constantia
Three ageing timber door openings replaced with purpose-made arched steel double doors—measured, manufactured, fitted and glazed as one complete system.
The project
Made for the building.
Not taken off a shelf.
Each door set was individually measured and manufactured to follow the existing arched masonry. The repeated proportions create one calm architectural line across the cottage façade.
D&G Window Solutions manufactured the three steel systems, fully galvanised them for corrosion protection and spray-finished them in matt black before installation and glazing. Slim profiles and carefully aligned horizontal bars preserve the character of the thatched cottage while opening the interior to substantially more daylight.
01MeasuredExisting arches assessed individually
02ManufacturedThree purpose-made galvanised systems
03CompletedFitted, aligned and fully glazed
Purpose in every detail
Traditional openings.
Precisely resolved.
The result depends on disciplined measurement, corrosion protection and a glazing system selected to work with the slim steel profiles.
Galvanised beneath the finish
The matt-black surface sits over fully galvanised steel for long-term protection in the Western Cape environment.
Safety glass with solar control
6.38 mm PVB laminated Solar Neutral glass supports safety while moderating heat and glare through the larger openings.
Project photography
Our work,
in detail.
Finished architectural views are paired with the original timber doors and the completed interior, showing both the transformation and the way the steel works with the home.
The completed result
Three openings.
One considered façade.
A custom steel solution that respects the original cottage and makes the workmanship part of the architecture.
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