Panoramic glazing from floor to ceiling and the entire width of the wall is a fashionable and bold architectural solution; it is modern, beautiful and comfortable. Large panoramic windows change the perception of space, visually expand it, and significantly increase the natural lighting of the premises.
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Advantages of panoramic glazing of a balcony
One of the main advantages of this glazing technology is the ability to make maximum use of natural light. Consequently, panoramic lighting helps reduce energy costs. Another plus is the aesthetic beauty of panoramic balconies. A balcony glazed in this way looks more solid and more expensive. This technology also allows you to protect the room from street noise and reduce heat loss. Additionally, we can note the fact that panoramic windows are almost impossible to break into due to the use of special high-strength glass.
Rice. 2. Example of panoramic glazing.
Lighting
As mentioned above, the main advantage of panoramic glazing is the ability to provide maximum natural lighting to the balcony. Due to the fact that the window is installed from floor to ceiling, sunlight will illuminate the room efficiently throughout the day. But there is a possibility that in summer an intense stream of light will literally fill the entire room. Consequently, the house will be extremely hot. Therefore, you should first consider sun protection. For this you can use light transparent curtains.
Rice. 3. Curtains can be used to protect from the sun.
Energy saving
The presence of natural light with panoramic glazing provides the opportunity to significantly reduce energy costs. Panoramic windows that let in maximum sunlight allow you to avoid using lighting fixtures to illuminate the room throughout the day. In addition, installing window structures of this type allows you to significantly save on heating. Such windows have a high level of thermal insulation, which helps reduce heat loss. Installing a panoramic window also allows you to reduce operating costs for air conditioning.
Rice. 4. Effective energy saving.
Saving money on finishing your balcony
French or panoramic glazing is not only an opportunity to give the room an aesthetically beautiful appearance, but also a way to save money on finishing the balcony. This glazing technology involves installing window frames on the edge of the balcony slab. Accordingly, after completion of installation work there will be no need to perform external and internal finishing of the fence. In addition, this technology ensures that there are no costs for installing the parapet and its subsequent strengthening. Also, a balcony glazed in this way does not require the installation of internal insulation.
Rice. 5. The panoramic window does not need finishing or insulation.
Design solutions
Panoramic glazing of balconies is also an excellent opportunity to use modern design solutions. The design of such a window can involve the use of any materials. This is due to the lack of need for work on finishing the enclosing structures of the balcony. It is worth noting that French glazing is available in three versions: frameless, aluminum and PVC. When developing a design project for balcony glazing, you also need to decide whether the space of this room will be connected to the main living area.
Rice. 6. Balcony connected to the living area.
Design safety
One of the disadvantages of such glazing is a decrease in residential safety parameters. In order for the panoramic balcony not to threaten the life and health of residents, it is necessary to approach the issue of installing windows of this type with all seriousness. This means that for glazing a balcony you should use only strong, explosion-proof, fire-resistant and durable double-glazed windows. In addition, the window structure must be extremely resistant to punching holes and impacts. Therefore, when installing French glazing, only laminated, tempered and reinforced glass is usually used.
Rice. 7. Tempered glass.
Visual increase in balcony area
Finally, another advantage of panoramic glazing is the ability to visually increase the area of the room. A balcony glazed with panoramic windows usually seems dimensionally large. Such a visual increase in the area of the balcony allows you to correctly distribute the internal living space. This is achieved by placing only the most necessary items and things. It is worth adding that panoramic glazing visually increases the area not only of the balcony, but also of the rest of the living space. Therefore, this glazing option is primarily relevant for owners of small apartments.
Rice. 8. Panoramic windows help to visually enlarge the room.
Prices for panoramic glazing with a warm plastic profile, rub.
| For windows and warm glazing of small balconies | For glazing of spacious loggias and country houses |
NOVOTEX CLASSIC
3,500 rub/m2 Discount price: RUB 2,500/m2 | NOVOTEX TERMO
3,300 rub/m2 Discounted price: RUB 2,700/m2 |
REHAU BLITZ
3,500 rub/m2 Discounted price: RUB 2,300/m2 | REHAU EURO
4,500 rub/m2 Discounted price: RUB 3,100/m2 |
REHAU SIB
4,100 rub/m2 Discounted price: RUB 3,500/m2 | REHAU BRILLANT
5,500 rub/m2 Discounted price: 4,300 rub/m2 |
KBE Expert
4,500 rub/m2 Discounted price: RUB 3,300/m2 | KBE 88
5,500 rub/m2 Discounted price: RUB 3,300/m2 |
BRUSBOX 60-3
3,500 rub/m2 Discounted price: RUB 2,100/m2 | KBE-76 with argo heat package
5,500 rub/m2 Discounted price: RUB 2,700/m2 |
BRUSBOX 60-4
3,500 rub/m2 Discounted price: RUB 2,300/m2 | BRUSBOX 70-6
4,500 rub/m2 Discounted price: RUB 3,100/m2 |
Prices for warm panoramic PVC glazing in Moscow and the Moscow region from the Moscow Glazing Company. The cost of glazing for the private sector and non-standard designs is calculated individually.
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Disadvantages of panoramic balcony glazing
Panoramic glazing of balconies has not only advantages, but also disadvantages. First of all, it is worth saying that such windows, given their area, require regular and systematic maintenance. In addition, the disadvantages include the lack of access to the outer surface of the balcony structure. Another disadvantage concerns climatic conditions. Often, the installation of panoramic windows makes the room too hot in summer and quite cold in winter. Finally, it is necessary to note such disadvantages as the high cost of the panoramic glazing project and the possibility of viewing the living space from the street.
Rice. 9. Panoramic lighting improves the view of the room from the street.
Systematic care of windows on the balcony
Panoramic windows occupy the entire surface of the wall. Accordingly, because of this, the process of caring for these window structures becomes significantly more complicated. This is especially true for caring for the outside of the window. Precipitation, wind and dust over time contribute to the loss of the aesthetically beautiful appearance of a panoramic window. In addition, salts accumulate on the surface of the glass, which form a colored coating. Also, chemical compounds contained in the air often settle on the surface of panoramic windows. In addition, window structures of this type are susceptible to soot settling.
Rice. 10. The process of washing panoramic windows is quite complicated.
Lack of access to the outer surface
The disadvantages also include the lack of access to the outer surface. This is where the problem of quality care for panoramic windows arises. In addition to the difficulties related to the care of these window structures, there is the problem of ensuring the proper level of safety for residents. One of the most unsafe situations is when a tenant is injured by fragments when a destroyed panoramic glazing falls. Moreover, the higher the building, the larger the fragmentation area will be. It can also be noted that the installation of a single glass without breaking does not allow regular ventilation of the living space.
Rice. 11. Lack of access to the outside surface causes many other problems.
Summer heat
Owners of apartments with panoramic glazed balconies often suffer from excess sunlight in the summer. This is especially true for rooms that face the sunny side. Excessive heat often makes it impossible to stay indoors with panoramic windows. In order to correct this problem, it is customary to use blinds or curtains. But at the same time, curtains and blinds contribute to the visual reduction of the room. Therefore, it is recommended to use translucent and airy curtains with a lifting mechanism. This mechanism is necessary so that the curtains do not spoil the appearance of the balcony in the absence of sunlight.
Rice. 12. In summer, a room with panoramic windows can be extremely hot.
Winter cold
But in winter, owners of balconies with panoramic windows often have the opposite problem. Despite the fact that exclusively energy-saving double-glazed windows are used to install panoramic window structures, the problem of cold floors often arises. In addition, the winter cold contributes to severe freezing or fogging of panoramic windows. In order to prevent such a problem from occurring, it is necessary to install special thermal convectors. Installing such convectors also costs a lot of money. Therefore, before installing such a window, you should definitely weigh the pros and cons.
Rice. 13. Cold weather often leads to severe fogging and freezing of the panoramic window.
High cost of design and construction
Speaking about the disadvantages of panoramic balconies, we should not forget that the installation of window structures of this type is usually much more expensive than standard analogues. The high cost of panoramic glazing is primarily due to the rather complex design of such a project. In addition, complex technologies and special tools are used to install panoramic windows. Moreover, the development of a panoramic balcony glazing project is also expensive. Thus, only people who do not have financial difficulties can afford this glazing option.
Rice. 14. A panoramic balcony is a rather expensive project.
View of the premises from the street
Another definite disadvantage is the possibility of viewing the living space from the street. Due to the large size of the window structure, casual passers-by will have a clear view of what is happening not only on the balcony, but also inside the room. Thus, the occupants of the premises will be deprived of their right to privacy. Other disadvantages include the need to install a high-quality ventilation system, which will require additional financial costs. It is also worth mentioning the complexity of the design of a panoramic window. Not every builder will undertake this type of balcony glazing.
Rice. 15. Panoramic glazing allows you to see everything that happens in the room.
How to legalize panoramic glazing of a balcony?
Another problem with installing a panoramic window on the facade of a building is the need to legitimize this process. In order to avoid problems with the relevant authorities, you should adhere to a number of rules. First of all, such glazing cannot be carried out without prior approval from the housing office and city architectural organizations.
In the case of unauthorized glazing of the building's facade, the owners of the premises may receive a court decision ordering the building's façade to be returned to its original condition. Naturally, this court decision will need to be implemented. Accordingly, the apartment owner will face even greater costs for dismantling work. By the way, no one will compensate for the dismantling. Moreover, unauthorized changes to the facade of the house may further complicate the process of selling the apartment.
To legitimize panoramic glazing, the type of execution of other balconies of the structure should be taken into account. For example, in houses built in the 80s of the last century, balcony railings are made of load-bearing concrete structures that cannot be demolished. It is also worth noting that in practice, the legalization of panoramic glazing is most often carried out only after the balcony has been officially connected to the residential part of the apartment.
Rice. 16. Inconsistent panoramic glazing of a balcony can lead to problems with the law.
Panoramic glazing of a cottage, veranda, restaurant or house from “LAGOLIT” is:
- double-glazed windows of the maximum possible sizes, limited only by the sizes of Jambo glass;
- parallel-sliding and folding window structures made of warm aluminum profiles with a movable sash width of up to 2000 mm, a height of up to 3000 mm and a weight of up to 200 kg;
- classic windows of large sizes (French floor-to-ceiling windows) costing from RUB 16,100/sq.m. made of reinforced aluminum profiles for glazing up to 3 m high.
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The choice of aluminum profiles, based on the calculation of wind loads taking into account the mass of the fillings, the use of safety glass Pilkington, StopSol and Planibel and high-quality powder paints - all this allows LAGOLIT JSC to glaze each object at the highest professional level.
If panoramic glazing is performed using heavy, large-sized double-glazed windows, it is mandatory for such work to have a foundation on the construction installation lines.
Features of glass and fittings
First of all, it is worth recalling that panoramic glazing can be frameless, aluminum or plastic. Depending on the chosen type of glazing, fittings and double-glazed windows are selected. Also, for the correct selection of fittings, it is necessary to decide whether the balcony space will be connected to the living space. If you plan to delimit these rooms, the ideal option would be to use a frameless design, which involves installing a simple single-chamber double-glazed window. If the balcony is connected to the living space, then the installation of multi-chamber double-glazed windows and an energy-saving profile will be required. Thanks to this, it will be possible to maintain the required level of heat in the room.
As for the glass itself, mirrored, tinted, electrochromic or low-emission options can be used to install panoramic glazing. Electrochromic glasses allow you to change the degree of transmission of light rays using the control panel. But low-emissivity or energy-saving glass allows you to block infrared rays. It is also worth adding that the rollers of the rolling part must be made of a material that is resistant to various negative atmospheric influences.
Rice. 17. Example of frameless glazing.
