The subject of self cleaning glass is a very interesting topic, one that is very much a potent sales issue in particular in the private glazing sector. It is also a confusing subject in the market with many different products and companies. Balcony’s Managing Director, Effi Wolff,  has just written a new article for their April issue of Balcony Views magzine - www.balconyviews.co.uk.

The dream and the truth:

The facts about zero cleaning glass »

Balcony Systems Ltd, one the UK’s leading supplier of curved patio doors, balustrades and Juliette balconies, is seeking new dealers and installers for its fast growing network.

Effi Wolff, Managing Director of Balcony Systems, explains:

Dealers and installers for valuable Balcony leads »

When self-builder Mike Murray planned his house on the Devonshire coast he was determined to do as much as possible himself. He spent three and a half years working on it, getting every detail perfect:

Installing balustrades on natural stone »

Balcony Systems returns to Grand Designs Live in May for the third year running. The stand will feature Balcony’s leading range of curved patio doors, balustrades and Juliette balconies to show how these innovative products add the ‘wow’ factor to any new build or refurbishment project.

Balcony Systems at Grand Designs Live exhibition »

Property Developer Mike Davies recently completed a new build project, which involved the installation of a nine metre wide Juliette balcony, three sets of curved glass patio doors and three glass balustrades from Balcony Systems Ltd. Mr Davies bought the plot of land, commissioned an architect to design the property and built it himself to sell on:

Balustrades and curved glass add class »

Balcony System’s products have been installed in a new build project carried out by P A Joinery specialist. Based in Llandudno, Wales, the project involved demolishing an existing three bedroom bungalow and rebuilding it with dormers to the rear where two 2.1 metre wide Juliette balconies were installed. The total value of the new build was £115,000.

A bungalow with juliet balconies »

Specialist joinery company Timberland Windows, Doors and Conservatories recently installed five Juliette Balconies from Balcony Systems Ltd for a recent barn conversion near Launceston in Cornwall. The Juliette balconies were installed on windows and French doors on the first floor of the barn, and mainly for the bedrooms. Each balcony varied in width from 1.2 metres wide to 2.8 metres wide.

How Juliettes can give a stone barn a modern look »

What pressures or “loads” do railings and balustrades need to withstand and how are these applied, tested or calculated?

Balustrades and railings are put in place with the basic purpose to protect users of buildings, and other areas, mainly from the danger of falling. In order for the railings to do this they must be designed and built not only to resist pressure on them but also impact.

Railings and balustrades pressures and loads »

Balcony’s sales staff are commenting on a great increase of enquiries for curved sliding patio doors. These enquiries I am told are mainly coming from architects with a large number of these curved door projects relate to refurbishment projects.

Increase in sales of curved doors »

There is much confusion and many rumors running around regarding the correct type of glass allowed on balconies and balustrades.

This stems from two reasons; the first being lack of understanding of the required standards and the second a vested interest in sending customers towards a specific product.

Type of glass allowed on balconies »