Balcony Balustrades and Glass

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Privacy Screens in glass

Many balcony requirements go through the planning permission process. When the balcony is deemed to be overlooking a neighbouring property, a requirement is imposed for a "privacy screen."

By "privacy screens," we are referring to a balustrade element that is taller than usual and not clear or see-through. Typically, the requirement is for this screen to be at least 1.8 meters tall (6 feet), and sometimes even taller.

The balcony will already have a balustrade to prevent falls, which is occasionally constructed using our glass balcony system. What happens when the glass balustrade now needs to include an end screen or privacy screen?

Different Solutions

Stainless steel balustrades are highly attractive and aesthetic, while the screen is often made from wood panels or other non-transparent materials, which can be rather unsightly.

So, what's the solution? How can you combine a sleek glass balustrade with a screen?

Well, there are some solutions available, but here at Balconette, we have designed a couple of excellent options for this purpose. In particular, the aerofoil solution provides an integrated approach, seamlessly incorporating the screen into the balustrade system.

We obviously make our balustrades from anodized aluminium and Royal Chrome-finished handrails, which provide the appearance of stainless-steel handrails.

With the Aerofoil pass-through screen, it is possible to shape the top glass to taper at the end.

The other solution we offer is the Orbit privacy screen

This is more of a framed option and can be used in combination with the orbit system balustrade.

Glass types

For the Aerofoil Infinity Privacy screen, we make use of 10mm satinised toughened glass. On the Orbit Systems, we use 12mm thick screen-printed privacy glass. Opaque glass is used instead of the regular clear or tinted glass. This provides the required privacy while also maintaining the desired aesthetics.