Chemically Etched Finishes now available

Pewter, Bronze, and Black

Portella is now offering Pewter, Bronze, and Black chemically etched finishes.  This project for a private residence in Santa Barbara is finished in Pewter.  Customized color matched exterior wet glazing has been developed to match our Pewter and other finishes. 

Out-swing casement steel window, Exterior view, 4 Lite, Pewter Finish, Low-E laminated glass, screen option.  All  Portella steel windows and doors include a continuous welded mounting flange.  Shown on this window is one of our standard options, a predrilled 2" flange.

 

Out-swing casement steel window, Interior view, 4 Lite, Pewter Finish, Low-E laminated glass, screen option.
Solid brass push out stay bars and cam latches (not shown).

Portella's new Bronze chemically etched finish shown on interior view of mini sample door.

Santa Barbara Ranch Style Home

Portella provided all the exterior steel doors and windows on the beautiful Santa Barbara Ranch style home located in Southern California.
Architecture:  Friehauf Architects www.friehaufarchitects.com
Builder:  Mulvey Custom Builders, Doug Mulvey mulveybuilders@sbcglobal.net
Door and Window Consultant:  Bob Olliver olliver@cox.net, 858-792-7574

Three panel steel bi-fold unit.

Steel door with fixed sidelites and transom - arched.

Double door with push out casement steel windows and fixed transoms were used across the back of the home. 

Roto operated out-swing casement windows were incorporated into the large double door sidelite units.  The project also included Portella steel screen option.

Sub-Zero & Wolf New Kitchen Design Studio in Dallas - Pivot Door with Sidelites

Portella Steel Doors and Windows recently partnered with Sub-Zero & Wolf on a contemporary kitchen showcased at the new Dallas Kitchen Design Studio.  Portella is featured as the back wall of this beautiful contemporary Poggenpohl kitchen.

The architect specified a narrow sight line steel pivot door with two equal sidelites on each side.  The unit is finished in charcoal black.  Portella handle M30 finished in charcoal black was designed to be proportionate with the door.

Innovative kitchen ideas and inspiration awaits you at the Poggenpohls design kitchen located at the new Subzero Wolf Dallas kitchen Design Studio.  Open to the public as well as the architectural and interior design community.

Portella Steel Pivot Door with 2 Equal Sidelites.  Obscure Glass.   Charcoal Black finish.

Manhattan Brown Stone - Steel Bi-Fold and Steel French Doors

Located in Manhattan NY, this Brown Stone was taken down to the face of the building and completely re-built by Jonathan Chen Construction.  The building is 4 levels.  A 20 foot wide 10 foot high Portella steel bi-fold door unit was used in the great room located on the first level.  The steel bi-fold unit in this rooms opens the space up to the outdoors expanding the use of the entertaining area.   The natural light allowed in by the narrow sight lines of the steel bi-fold door, blurs the exterior to the interior making a seamless transition.

Portella Steel Bi-Fold.  20' x 10', 6 panel center bi-parting

Pivot Doors

Pivot doors are quickly becoming one the hottest trends in custom building. Portella has been fabricating Pivot doors for the past 10 years. We offer pivot doors in our narrow sightline steel Architect Series, as well as the contemporary MoMa Collection.

A few guidelines to consider; the minimum width of a pivot door should be 4 feet.  The pivot point can be located 8 to 12 inches from the edge of the door giving a free swing clearance of 3 feet or greater.  We use 6 feet wide as the maximum width of our pivot doors.  We can accommodate heights up to 10 or 11 feet. Custom pull handles and thresholds that conceal the pivot system are an integral part of Portella's pivot doors.

Portella recently partnered with Sub-Zero Wolf in the new Dallas Texas Kitchen Design Center.  Portella is featured in the beautiful Poggenpohl contemporary Kitchen

Portella Architect Series Steel Pivot Door with 2 Equal Sidelites, obscure Satin Etch glass, M30 Pull Handle, finish Charcoal Black

This pivot door installed in Tucson AZ is featured on our website. The unit is 6' w x 7' 3" h.  The Architect, Simmons Home Design, brought more detail to the unit by combing satin etched glass with a clear glass lite on the bottom.  Portella M10  custom pull handle is shown in natural polished steel finish.

MoMa Series Sun Door - This unique custom designed door features a separately hinged glass panel (on the interior side of the unit).  Amber colored glass was later installed at at the job site.  Door size is 6 feet wide x 8 feet high.  Custom Portella finish of bronze rust with dark rust and black edge details.

Interior View

Steel Pivot Door - Narrow Sight Line Architect Series - 4 lite 1W 4H.  Narrow sight lines make the appearance of the door clean and minimalist.  The finish is Portella standard dark bronze. Hardware is Portella M10 custom pull handles in matching dark bronze finish.

Contemporary metal door from Portella's MoMa Series M176 with 4 Lites.  This unit is 4 feet wide x 8 feet high, finished in Portella standard finish Steel Grey, and features M30 custom pull handles.  Satin etched insulated glass provides privacy.  

Sun pivot design doors are unique and allow for bright light to enter the home while maintaing privacy. The door is reversed with custom cast glass.

6' w x 8' h – Available in multiple finishes

Red and Stainless Steel Pivot Door

Portella PERFECT RED steel door with Stainless Steel horizontal panel, and the same design carried over to the sidelite, provides a striking updated entry to this mid century modern home.  Portella door hardware pull handle M30 in polished steel and keyless entry lock are the perfect accessory to accompany this contemporary pivot door.  (Door Model #M150 - modified)

Portella pivot doors can be fabricated with sidelites and transoms as shown here.  We custom fabricate each entry to your exact specifications.

Contemporary Ranch House in Austin, TX

Contemporary Ranch House in Austin, TX

Fuller Custom homes, owned by Becky Fuller, is constructing a contemporary ranch house in West Austin. 

The large and contemporary doors and windows provide a seamless transition into the outdoors and let bright light into the house, making it appear modern and spacious.