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Glass Balustrade in Poole

Glass Balustrade in Poole

Glass Balustrade in Poole At Origin, we recently supplied a glass balustrade in Poole.  As the customer was so close to the sea, we advised that he use mirror-polished 316-grade stainless steel. And here’s why… Stainless Steel does exactly what it says on the tin, it stains less! However, this doesn’t mean a little maintenance
Glass Balustrade in Chorley

Glass Balustrade in Chorley

Glass Balustrade in Chorley Origin Architectural recently completed the supply of this glass balustrade in Chorley. This customer wanted a balustrade to act as a barrier to prevent his granddaughter from falling from their raised patio. The customer also requested a lockable glass gate- something we were able to provide as a bespoke product. He installed
Cesario Glass Balustrade in Kidderminster

Cesario Glass Balustrade in Kidderminster

Cesario Glass Balustrade in Kidderminster Origin Architectural recently worked on this Cesario Glass balustrade for a customer in Kidderminster. The Cesario Glass Balustrade is a modern-looking glass balustrade, that uses posts to support the 10mm toughened glass. Not to be mistaken for our Viola range, which also uses posts to support the glass. The main
Frameless Channel System in Hatfield

Frameless Channel System in Hatfield

Frameless Channel System in Hatfield Origin Architectural recently completed the supply of this Stunning Frameless Channel system in Hatfield. Glass balustrades are becoming a popular choice to transform their garden/ outdoor space. It gives the illusion of a more spacious area. The warmer weather means socialising and spending more time outside from BBQs to garden
Glass Balustrade in Worcester

Glass Balustrade in Worcester

Glass Balustrade in Worcester We recently completed the supply of this balustrade for a customer in Worcester. This customer needed a barrier for his pond so we suggest the frameless glass balustrade with a handrail. Here at Origin Architectural we can supply a range of different designs and can create bespoke balustrades to suit your
Skyforce Juliet Balcony System in Wolverhampton

Skyforce Juliet Balcony System in Wolverhampton

Skyforce Juliet Balcony System in Wolverhampton Origin Architectural provided this beautiful Skyforce Juliet Balcony System in Wolverhampton, with such an amazing view the last thing you want is smudges to obscure it! This is why we've written this helpful guide to clean your Juliet Balcony.  Four Fantastic Glass Balcony Cleaning Tips A dirty glass balcony
Glass Balustrade in Wakefield

Glass Balustrade in Wakefield

Glass Balustrade in Wakefield Origin architectural recently supplied a customer based in Wakefield with a Cesario style glass balustrade. The customer wanted to keep his balcony private so opted to used Satin glass. Balconies are an ideal place to unwind at the end of the day, but what if your outdoor space faces a neighbour?
Glass Balustrade in Wigan

Glass Balustrade in Wigan

Glass Balustrade in Wigan Origin Architectural recently completed this installation of a frameless glass balustrade in Wigan. The customer wanted to set the balustrade on top of plinth on a back terrace. The customer also had a shaped panel going down the stairs. The shaped panel was a parallelogram. We advised that the safest solution
Glass Balustrade in Watford

Glass Balustrade in Watford

Glass Balustrade in Watford Glass railing on balcony, bridge, terrace and staircase is becoming a trend these days. Glass Balustrade has become the first choice for architectures to design their projects. They are safe, strong and provide a clear view of the design. A number of designs are available in the market for people to
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PLEASE NOTE: Measurement is taken from outside of profile to outside of profile.

Skyforce Top Mount according Test BS 6180 (0,74 kN/m)Tested to Aluminium
GLASS WIDTH UP TO GLASS THICKNESS (tempered glass) GLASS HEIGHT
1000mm 12.76mm 300mm – 1100mm
1700mm 16.76mm 300mm – 1100mm
3000mm 21.52mm 500mm – 1100mm
(According test BS 6180) Tested on the basis that the minimum thickness of the aluminium frame is 1.4mm.   FIXING TO PVC FRAME SkyForce Top Mount Tested to Plastic According to the German Standard ETB Directive
GLASS WIDTH UP TO GLASS THICKNESS (tempered glass) GLASS HEIGHT
1600mm 12.76mm 700mm-1200mm
2100mm 16.76mm (17.52) 900mm-1200mm
2600mm 21.52mm 800mm-1100mm
Tested on the basis that the metal insert in the frame is a minimum of 1.5mm in thickness. I attach a copy of the test report which is in German but which I think we can include anyway.   FIXING TO STEEL OR CONCRETE Skyforce is fully tested at a height of 1.1m up to a width of 3m when fixed to steel or concrete.
Glass H = Glass Height L = Glass Length Working Line Load
6.62 min. 300mm - max. 1100mm max. 1100mm 3.0 kN/m
6.62 min. 500mm - max. 1100mm max. 1100mm 3.0 kN/m
8.84 min. 300mm < 500mm max. 1100mm 3.0 kN/m
8.84 min. 500mm - max. 1100mm max. 1100mm 3.0 kN/m
8.84 min. 600mm - max. 1100mm max. 1700mm 1.5 kN/m
8.84 min. 300mm < 600mm max. 1700mm 0.74 kN/m
10.10.4 min. 300mm < 500mm max. 500mm 3.0 kN/m
10.10.4 min. 500mm - max. 1100mm max. 1100mm 3.0 kN/m
10.10.4 1100mm max. 3000mm 0.74 kN/m
10.10.4 min. 300mm < 1100mm max. 3000mm 0.36 kN/m
FIXED TO TIMBER OR STONE/BRICKWORK   No test data available.   For more comprehensive test data, click here