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Series Comparison Guide

Steel profile comparison

Three profiles. One architectural vision.

Compare sightlines, thermal performance, applications, and relative investment to find the French Steel profile that best supports your project.

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The slimmest interior expression

Tuscan S40

An ultra-slim, non-thermally broken profile designed primarily for interior doors, glass partitions, wine rooms, and other light-filled spaces.

  • Ultra-slim
  • Interior focused
  • Minimal design
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Versatile custom steel value

Classic Series

A versatile hot-rolled steel system with a more substantial architectural presence, broad applications, and value-oriented positioning.

  • Hot-rolled steel
  • Interior + exterior
  • Broad versatility
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Compare at a glance

Use this chart as a starting point. Final recommendations depend on climate, opening size, glass, operation, code requirements, and project goals.

Feature
Tuscan Secco
Tuscan S40
Classic Series
Best suited for
High-performance exterior openings
Ultra-slim interior openings
Versatile custom steel projects
Thermal break
Yes
No
Configuration dependent
Sightline character
Slim and refined
Thinnest profile
Traditional and substantial
Common applications
Exterior doors + windows Hinged, sliding, bifold, pivot, fixed, and operable systems
Interior doors + partitions Wine rooms, offices, cabinet fronts, and glass walls
Broad residential + commercial use Entries, windows, pivots, bifolds, sliders, showers, and partitions
Design expression
Luxury, modern, traditional, and historically influenced
Minimalist, modern, refined, and light-filled
Traditional, industrial, transitional, and contemporary
Relative investment
Premium performance tier
Specialty design investment
Most value-oriented starting point

The simplest way to choose

Start with the opening.

Interior or exterior use, required thermal performance, preferred sightline, and budget will quickly narrow the best profile for your project.

01

Choose Secco

When exterior thermal performance and refined European-style sightlines are both non-negotiable.

02

Choose S40

When the opening is primarily interior and achieving the thinnest possible steel sightline is the priority.

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Choose Classic

When you want authentic steel character, broad customization, and a more value-conscious starting point.

Tuscan Secco Series

  • Slimmest Thermally Broken Steel profiles in the industry.
  • Italian-imported, cold-rolled profiles from Secco Sistemi.
  • Can accommodate oversized openings.
  • Multiple material and finish options.

Product Types

  •  Swing, Pivot, Bifolding, Lift/Slide Doors.
  • Casement, Fixed, Tilt & Turn Windows.

Tuscan S40 Series

  • European Imported Profile.
  • Availible in TDL & SDL
  • Designed for interior use, can be used in exterior openings in modest climates.
  • Multiple glass options.
  • Multiple finish options.

Product Types

  • Swing Doors, Pivot Doors, Bi-Folding.
  • Curtain/Window Walls, Operable Sash Windows.

Classic Series

  • Tubular Design
  • Interior and Exterior applications.
  • Available in TDL & SDL
  • Energy Code Compliant.
  • Multiple Glass and Finish options.
  • Can be mulled for large openings.

Product Types

  • Swing, Pivot, Bi-Folding, Lift/Slide Doors.
  • Curtain, Storefront, Window Walls.
  • Operable Sash Windows, Casement, Awning, Folding, Sliding, Pivot.
 
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