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Are Glass Curtains actually curtains? Or is it windows ... or doors? The answer then is - Yes.
Origins.
Originally developed to enclose balconies and terraces in warmer climates, such as Spain, the single glazed glass panels formed a weatherproof wall of glass that took nothing from the view yet enabled the balcony or terrace to be used on all but the coldest days.
Cerramientos sin perfiles - The thought of simply sliding each panel aside from the aperture and turning it 90 degrees to stack from the side wall gave rise towards the term 'curtain'.
Restaurants and Cafes began enquiring whether their windows could be replaced by the frameless glass panels, the huge benefits as an enhanced view and ease of opening up the 'windows' to increase ventilation. In the event the whole wall is replaced from your floor, the glass curtains would work as doors.
Inside larger establishments, the slide-and-turn panels were utilized to partition off areas as necessary, some owners specifying tinted or etched glass to enhance their decor.
Golf clubs and hotels with cloisters saw the advantage of enclosing areas to optimize their year-round potential. Glass Curtains could be installed to suit inside curved arches; they can even be fitted round the curves of a circular terrace or balcony.
Today.
The glass curtains concept was recently unveiled in Britain. The initial single-glazed toughened glass panels are perfect for internal partitions and commercial purposes but unsuitable as replacements for patio doors in dwellings, since the thermal insulation requirements cannot be met with single glazed units.
However, there are a variety of choices for householders to think about, depending on which areas of the style appeals to them.
1. Replacing a wall or patio doors having a great view and maximum access.
Cerramientos sin perfiles - Bifolding doors offer good views and fold returning to the side wall or walls for full access. The door frames figure out how good the vista could be. For instance, cheap plastic frames are very wide to be able to provide some strength, better plastic is reinforced with metal but is wider than wood which, consequently, is wider than aluminium (typically 60mm).
Narrower still are the 20mm frames of slimline doors, not used to the marketplace. They're depending on the slide-and-turn notion of glass curtains.
2. Achieving great views with individual panels for versatile access.
Slimline double-glazed, mentioned above, were coded in Spain particularly for great britain market. All panels can stack at the side of the opening or could be arranged across the opening to depart gaps between the glass panels. Gaps could be wide enough to walk through or small enough to keep toddlers in or pets out.
Arguably, an added bonus of putting in this method may be the pleasure of being different. Bifolding doors have become popular in the last 2 or 3 years, yet they've been readily available for about 10 years - major purchases are not made many times so the expansion of such an industry is relatively slow. This new system just become available and can be set up in under 200 properties this year.
3. Wanting the best frame-free system.
Double glazed, thermally compliant Glass Curtains, just like slim profile double-glazed - but frameless - are around for order whilst awaiting testing and approval for suitability as external doors.
Cerramientos de terrazas - Testing and approval is important for householders that have the product installed to comply with building regulations in addition to conserving energy costs.
