Is It Worth Installing Panoramic Windows In An Apartment

2023 Author: Philip Bishop | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-08-25 07:54

• What is panoramic glazing?
• Burglary protection of a panoramic window: design features
• What are the types of panoramic glazing?
• Application of frameless glazing
• Application of aluminum profile
• Reinforced plastic glazing

Apartments with panoramic windows in Russia are gaining more and more popularity. Such glazing makes the space visually larger, the room becomes brighter and looks attractive. The upper floors will offer views of the city or nature, depending on the location of the residential building. Many developers offer a ready-made option, however, in many cases it is possible to redo the existing premises.

What is panoramic glazing?

Panoramic windows are window structures that completely occupy the wall from ceiling to floor. Typically, such structures are large and wide: in other words, one of the outer walls in the apartment will be completely glass. Due to the large area of the window, there will be enough light in the room, but it is important to take care of heat and sound insulation, therefore, standard double-glazed windows are not suitable for creating panoramic windows in an apartment. It should be a fundamentally different structure designed for such an area.

For insulation to be effective, it is not enough to choose the right glazing. It is important that it is correctly mounted.

Tip: panoramic glass gives a great view not only to you, but also to people from the street. They will be able to look into your room, see what is happening in it. To get rid of prying eyes, you can use window tint. This technique will also help get rid of excess ultraviolet radiation, otherwise it can be very hot indoors in the summer.

Burglary protection of a panoramic window: design features

Do not think that apartments with panoramic windows are easy prey for burglars: breaking such a double-glazed window is an extremely difficult task, therefore, even with great efforts, a thief will fail. High-quality glass for panoramic windows is not only covered with a special shock-resistant film, which does not allow it to sleep from impact, but is also made using a special technology. Tempered glass is installed in double-glazed windows, which are much stronger than ordinary ones and can withstand serious mechanical stress. The opening parts of the structure can be protected with special fittings and an alarm.

Apartments with panoramic windows are usually quite quiet, even if the window faces a busy street - the motorway. This is due to the peculiarities of the glass unit, which qualitatively isolates any sounds. Such windows keep heat well, but if they are not tinted, in summer you may encounter the following troubles: it may be too hot in the room, excessive ultraviolet rays can cause parquet, furniture, wallpaper to fade, shade-loving plants can start to hurt and deteriorate. If you do not want to darken the glass, you can use blinds or curtains that not only protect from the sun, but also close the room from strangers, decorate it.

Cleaning panoramic windows is not so easy. You will need a special long-handled mop or a special magnetic sponge, sometimes you have to resort to the services of industrial climbers to clean such a window from the facade.

Advice: before installing panoramic windows, make sure that ventilation is well organized in your apartment. If not, in winter and cloudy weather you will encounter the formation of a large amount of condensation on the glass.

It is worth paying attention to the fact that if the panoramic window was not installed by the developer, its installation refers to a serious redevelopment of the premises, so you will have to obtain special permission before you can start installing the desired glazing.

What are the types of panoramic glazing?

Panoramic windows in an apartment can be divided into two types depending on what type of materials is used.

• Cold glazing: the profile can be aluminum or metal, more often the glazing does not have a frame at all, due to which it cannot retain heat and only partially isolates noise. Such glazing is relatively inexpensive, but is not suitable for installation in a residential area. It is used for verandas and balconies.
• Warm glazing: this is a suitable option for living quarters, since panoramic glass units retain heat well and isolate noise. They cannot do without a plastic or wooden frame, which somewhat clutters up the space and makes the structure heavier in general, but a room with such windows is quite comfortable to live in or use as an office.

Application of frameless glazing

Apartments with panoramic windows of frameless type of glazing are distinguished by the original appearance of the facade. It seems weightless, yet monolithic. Glasses are usually used durable, from 6 to 10 mm thick, which avoids various troubles associated with physical impact. The height of the glazing is practically unlimited. The standard usually does not exceed 3 meters, but with an individual order it can be increased to the required one.

The glasses are fastened using special profiles. They have guides that can hold the glass firmly and invisibly in the desired position. The structure is attached to the wall using anchor bolts. After the frame is ready, the selected glass unit is inserted into it. In order to achieve tightness and strength, seals, special glue and sealants are used.

Panoramic windows in an apartment, as frameless, can only be used for balcony structures, otherwise it will be cold in the room. This type of glazing does not insulate heat in any way, it can only withstand wind and precipitation. The difference with the outside temperature will be no more than 4 degrees.

Application of aluminum profile

Panoramic windows in the apartment can be equipped with a light aluminum profile. It can be not only cold, but also warm due to the use of a thermal bridge. Such a frame will cost more, but it will be able to effectively insulate the cold.

Advice: if you have cold glazing, then there is no point in inserting a thick glass unit, a single-chamber unit is enough. With warm glazing, it is desirable to use a two-chamber or three-chamber version.

The advantages of aluminum include:

• Affordable price.
• Attractive appearance.
• Resistant to corrosion.
• The material does not need specific maintenance.
• It is lightweight.
• The design can be hinged or sliding, depending on whether you need to save space and what kind of appearance you want to get.

Disadvantages:

• High price for insulated aluminum profile.
• It is inferior in the quality of insulation to plastic and wood.

Reinforced plastic glazing

This design is most popular, it is easy to install, a variety of sizes and shapes. A double-glazed window can be installed as single-chamber or thicker, up to six-chamber. The structure has a large mass, therefore, before installation, it is necessary to calculate whether the building is capable of withstanding it.

Tip: so that the frame does not warp, you need to use plastic with reinforced reinforcement.

Conclusion: in order to get a panoramic view from the window, you need to make enough effort to get permission, then choose and mount the structures correctly, but you will be satisfied with the result.

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