Make terraces and balconies usable in all weathers

New from Metalglas, the stylish Häfele supplier, Balconglas is a folding and stacking single glazed walling and window system, designed to protect outdoor leisure areas from the worst that deteriorating global weather conditions can throw at them.

Balconglas can also be used on any outdoor terrace area that is part of a domestic home or part of a light commercial layout, like the public access viewing areas at sporting venues and other leisure areas.

"This is not a patio door system", says Gary, Architectural Glass Products Manager at Häfele, "but is more for unheated areas or buildings not covered by Part L of the Building Regulations". The new top-hung sliding and stacking walling or window system is designed to run on tough floor and ceiling guides and state-of-the-art design by Metalglas has eliminated unsightly, untidy or inconvenient protruding stacking areas from the equation.

Balconglas systems allow for the provision of a hinged access door or opening windows in each system. Individual panels move silently and effortlessly on weatherproof anodised aluminium hangers. The last trolley hanger on each of the panels to arrive at the stacking station disengages from the top track at the end of travel, allowing them to pivot and stack neatly and conveniently to one side. The maximum height of each panel is 2800mm x 800mm in width and is toughened for durability; glass panel thickness measures 8/10mm and each weighs a maximum 60kg.

Balconglas, says Gary King, “makes weather vulnerable leisure spaces 100% usable absolutely regardless of what the weather is doing in terms of wind and rain.”