Divided Lites
Expand the character of your home or project by adding one of our divided lite options to your windows and doors. Choose anything from a traditional, colonial-style pattern to a unique, custom design to accentuate the overall appearance of your project. Kolbe offers four types of divided lites: grilles-in-the-airspace, wood removable grilles, performance divided lites and true divided lites. As standard, wood bars have a beveled profile, however, an ovolo profile or a square profile is also available. (See pg. 186, Glazing Beads & Muntin Bars) Divided lite cross section drawings can be found on pgs. 178-179.
Performance Divided Lites
Kolbe’s performance divided lite (PDL) glazing system gives the appearance of true divided lites without sacrificing energy efficiency. Extruded aluminum bars are adhered to the exterior and pine bars are adhered to the interior of the single lite of insulating glass. Aesthetically pleasing spacer bars are installed within the insulating glass unit. Together, these bars create the illusion of true divided lites. PDL bars are available in 5/8", 7/8", 1-1/8", 1-3/8", 1-3/4", 2-1/4" or 4-1/2" bar widths. The exterior finish of the aluminum bars will match the exterior finish on the unit. Variations on the PDL option may include custom grille patterns, custom bar widths or no spacer bars. Some designs may have a composite material for the exterior PDL bar.
Beveled
Ovolo
Square
True Divided Lites
True divided lites (TDL) give each unit the traditional look often found in historical projects. Units with TDL are comprised of wood muntin bars in between glass panes. The horizontal and vertical, colonial-style wood TDL bars use interlocking half-lap joints. Profile shadow lines enhance the warm, richness of the wood on both the interior and exterior. The exterior finish on the bars will match the exterior finish of the unit. TDL options include custom patterns and bar widths, other wood species and interior stain or paint finishes. Depending on glass options chosen, standard bar widths are available in 7/8” or 1-1/8”. TDL glass units are not filled with argon gas.
Heritage Series 185
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