This type of glazing has long been applicable in practice - since the beginning of the seventies. Initially, the frameless glazing of the veranda and terraces began to embody the Finns. To date, the design has not changed externally, they have only begun to use new materials along with modern technologies.
Application area
This solution is suitable for almost all rooms where windows are present. This type of glazing is applicable for verandas, as well as balconies and other places. To date, the most widespread are frameless glazing arbors and frameless glazing terraces.
Technological features
Glazing without frames is a special single surface where the base is high-strength glass that has been tempered. Its thickness may be different, but has the highest possible value, which is ten millimeters.
Modern technological capabilities of production make it possible to make glass mass not only high strength, but also thermally safe, as well as having a perfectly smooth surface that will not give optical distortions.
The use of frameless glass on the verandas and terraces implies the location of the glasses as close as possible. To adjoin each other and connections, a sealing layer is used, which helps to ensure the strength and geometry of the joint, and also does not allow moisture to enter the room with dust.
In the installed design, the sashes have the ability to move due to special guides made of aluminum mounted on the bottom and top of the glass. There is a design solution that allows the sashes to fold in the likeness of a book. When designing your veranda or terrace using glazing without frames, there is no need to perform specific care.
Advantages and disadvantages of technology
Glazing without frames is an aesthetic and modern home decoration solution. One of the disadvantages of its use is the inability to use in some rooms.
The advantages of frameless glazing of the veranda and terrace include the ability to visually increase the area in the room, to create the effect of open space. Thanks to the sliding system used in the sashes, it is possible to fully open the balcony.
The main advantage is the absolute safety of frameless glazing. Fixation of closed flaps is carried out with special locks that prevent them from swinging open, and even glass, having a thickness of eight millimeters, can withstand quite a lot of pressure.
The disadvantages include the low temperature that is created in a glazed room, this is an important factor if the terrace or porch goes into the room. In this case, there is a need to make warm glazing. In addition, poor sound insulation (also a drawback) will be especially noticeable if the housing is adjacent to a busy street.
Design Care
The structures used for frameless glazing are very easy to maintain: they only need one treatment a year with a silicone spray. They can last you a very long time (several decades) if you take care of them in a timely manner.
Several rules have also been developed that can help maintain the integrity of the glass during processing, avoid scratches, as well as other defective troubles:
- The most important condition is the exclusion of the use of newsprint, even if the effectiveness of this method brings a positive result. Of course, the glass used in glazing is highly durable, but the use of paper for several years contributes to the appearance of scratches, and sometimes very deep.
- Do not use a dry or hard rag, this adversely affects the condition of the glass.. Heat treatment or the use of chemicals can adversely affect them.
- Increased temperature conditions, as well as the use of chemicals adversely affect the glass itself, they become more vulnerable to damage. In order to wipe the glass, a soft cloth like gauze will be the best material.
In practice, it is best to use a special tool designed for processing glasses and a soft rag, and it is best for housewives to know what to do with them, and it is advisable not to use methods and tools that are not recommended by the manufacturer.
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The use of glazing without frames will be an ideal and indispensable method of protecting terraces and verandas in areas that are subject to heavy rain, wind and bad weather. This kind of glazing will protect your space from dust, pollution, excess moisture and bad weather. Terrace (porch) will be very convenient to care for and its direct application.
It also helps to get rid of problems associated with temperature and humidity in rooms that are adjacent to the verandas. Condensation, mold are reduced to zero in houses in which frameless glazing is used.
This kind of design makes its highlight in the appearance of the terrace or veranda. The joints that are present between the glasses used are completely invisible, which also affects the external perception.
Designs are created taking into account new developments using modern manufacturing technologies and materials. They will serve their owners for a very long time and will not lose their appearance and functional qualities. The profiles used contribute to reliability and minimize the risk of glass breaks. The mechanism for opening and closing windows is structurally designed to provide protection against hacking.
Glasses are protected from the possibility of causing injuries and cuts to the user due to blunting sharp edges or grinding. Manufacturers make their products safe to use.
The use of glazing such as frameless is a way to give the building an original appearance, while the absence of struts will allow light rays to enter the room without obstacles, and the panoramic view from the windows of the building will delight the owners.
The most important factor remains the reliability of this kind of glazing due to the use of high-strength glass and aluminum. The design remains safe even when trying to break it. Frameless windows will look original, creating a panoramic view and letting in as much sunlight as possible into the room. This is especially true when creating winter gardens on the terrace or constructing a gazebo with panoramic windows.