Features And Characteristics Of Sliding Balcony Windows

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

• What types of designs are there?
• What materials are used for sliding systems?
• How to choose the right sliding structure for balcony glazing?

Glazing of a balcony or loggia will help make the room warmer, and use the outboard structure itself at any time of the year. You can make an additional room out of it, or it is useful to use space. Considering that it is inconvenient to open windows outside, and there is little space inside, sliding windows to the balcony are a smart solution for glazing. The main advantages of the design:

• Sliding windows for a loggia, in contrast to hinged ones, do not require space to open. Thanks to this, you can use the window sill space as a shelf.
• To open a window, you do not have to remove objects standing on it.
• The open window will not block the passage.
• The sash moves along the guides parallel to the glazing itself.
• In a strong wind, the window will not swing open on its own, will not hit the sash and will not break.
• The width of the open window is easy to adjust. The sash will remain in the position in which you open it.
• It will not be possible to get into the room from the outside, since the structure is equipped with a special locking mechanism.

What types of designs are there?

Sliding balcony windows can be of two types:

• Cold glazing. In this case, the room will not become warm, the temperature on it will differ little from the outside temperature. The balcony can be used for relaxation only in the warm season, since it will be impractical to install heating on it, but the structure will be perfectly protected from precipitation, therefore it is suitable for storing various things and drying clothes. Cold glazing is much cheaper than warm glazing. Aluminum sliding systems for balcony, as a rule, cold, and if you do not plan to do from the hinged design of the room, this type of glass is suitable for you best.

  

• Warm glazing. It is necessary if it is planned to make a heated room from the balcony: for example, turn it into a winter garden or a recreation room, a hookah room, an office. For high-quality glazing, thermally insulated profiles are used: they are able to insulate cold, wind, precipitation, are in no way inferior in properties to plastic windows, having approximately the same characteristics. Such a structure opens first forward, then moves apart. It has a more complex structure than the cold one and is much more expensive.

What materials are used for sliding systems?

Sliding balcony glazing can be made of various materials. Depending on what type of glazing you want to get, the structure can be aluminum, plastic, wood.

A wooden structure can be made at a factory or by hand, it can be an affordable solution for giving out of the most affordable materials, or a rather expensive euro window made of valuable wood with a high-quality modern double-glazed window. Wood is an environmentally friendly material, but it has a large number of disadvantages: it needs constant care, windows from it can dry out, be attacked by moisture, fungus, pests.

Plastic sliding balcony windows are more practical. Plastic construction, as a rule, insulates heat well, has a high-quality glass unit. She is not afraid of temperature changes, external factors. Plastic lasts much longer than analogues. The buyer can choose a warm profile, choose a glass unit with the required number of cameras; the shape and dimensions of the structure have few restrictions. However, glazing the balcony with sliding plastic windows is not always possible: the fact is that the finished structure has a large mass, and if the balcony slab is not able to withstand it, then it will not be possible to glaze it in the chosen way.

Aluminum sliding balcony systems are very popular, as they do not have the disadvantages of the previous two materials. They are light enough, are not afraid of environmental influences, do not burn or melt, but they also have their own significant disadvantage. Aluminum does not interfere with the escape of heat at all, so the glazed structure will remain cold. There is a way out of the situation - to purchase a profile with a thermal bridge, but its cost will significantly exceed analogues made from other materials.

The insulated aluminum profile is in no way inferior to the plastic one. It does not need annual maintenance, if desired, it can be painted in any color, the material is light enough, its thinness allows you to make an elegant balcony on almost any slab. The insulating glass unit can be installed in any width, since the aluminum profiles are made to order.

How to choose the right sliding structure for balcony glazing?

A sliding system for a balcony or loggia should be selected taking into account several factors. Taking them into account, you can choose the product that best suits the tasks that you set for it.

• It is better to purchase a profile from a trusted manufacturer.
• Saving on quality will lead to additional costs: in the end, a cheap window will cost much more than you expected.
• It is necessary to decide how the balcony will be used, in relation to this, choose warm or cold glazing.
• The sliding glazing of the loggias can be completed with insect screens. They can also be sliding.
• Professional installation will guarantee the quality of the system.

Conclusion: sliding systems for windows are a convenient solution, especially for rooms that do not have enough space for opening the sash. They will provide a comfortable temperature on the glazed balcony and will expand its functionality.

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