Frameless Glass Roof Construction Detail

Our bespoke structural rooflight s designed to provides a frameless internal view which maximises daylight inside the building creating a practical as well as visually stunning space.

Frameless glass roof construction detail. Class a fiberglass or cement tile roof coverings should be used in designated high hazard areas on all new construction additions or repairs. Especially useful in internal rooms where external windows are far away or small and rear extensions where side windows may be restricted due to neighbouring properties. Glass roofs frameless rooflights sliding glass doors and bifolding doors can be used to maximise the natural light into the new space. D glass dead load psf kn m 2.

The glass is also stronger than normal glass. Frameless glass roofs structural glass can be utilised in roofing areas to create a fully glazed roof to any space or room. We used heat soaked toughened to allow for wind pressure. Using iq s slim framing or frameless glazed elements can also provide impressive views of the surroundings whether that be of the city or general external areas.

Eave end gaps in tile roofs should be fire stopped with cement mortar or metal bird stops which are available at most roofing supply stores. We use dow corning silicone to seal all structural joints. Floor to ceiling windows glass facades lantern roofs and other specialist glass products can all incorporate frameless windows depending upon the specific system and how you design it. Glass sloped more than 15 degrees 0 26 rad from vertical in skylights sunrooms sloped roofs and other exterior applications shall be designed to resist the most critical combinations of loads determined by equations 24 2 24 3 and 24 4.

This example shows you how modern your kitchen could look like if you decide to add glass roof. Bay windows corner windows and complex angles and shapes are all possible as well. Features of frameless windows. At glass structures we create an all year round living space.

All glass used in our frameless roofs is solar reflective self clean and non stick.