Panoramic windows: France - to the masses

Refined French, accustomed to all light and airy, brought in the idea of ​​the architecture of the panoramic glazing. This glazed openings in the wall, giving the sensation of flight and space, even if behind the modest, typical hruschebka.

Of course, wasting time and money on panoramic windows makes sense when the view is fascinating and uplifting, not depressing signified final. Therefore, these delights in demand or in high-rises, where floors rises above mediocrity, either in country houses and cottages. Forest, river, yes, even lovingly cultivated flowerbeds and lawns deserve constant review.

Judging by the number of branches in the popular building resource FORUMHOUSE, full glazing we demand it in the private sector. The fact that such a visually facade looks amazing, no doubt, and in any design perfectly fit. But the fact that the technical, practical and financial problems with the views of many related fact. Is to understand that, how, why and how much.

Content

• Scope of the panoramic glazing
• Advantages panoramic glazing
• Disadvantages panoramic glazing
• Product specification designs

Scope

Panoramas are universal, that determines their relevance in different situations:

♦ Glazing of balconies and loggias. For urban residents, not pulling it belongs to the elite stratum, the opportunity to broaden the horizons of residential meters one - visually enlarge the space through a balcony or loggia. This may be partially glazed the top, occurring most frequently. Or maybe - and the complete assimilation of the balcony when it becomes part of the room, and panoramic windows occupy the whole plane.

♦ The pool area. When instead of the Deaf exterior walls in a room with an indoor pool through the panes creates a sense of unity: like it is at home, but also on the street. That is, in the bowl of debris does not fall, and the temperature is always comfortable, and the wind is not blowing, and the walls do not press. Validating Cyril A Moscow acted console panoramic windows around the pool and was pleased with the result.

♦ Roofs. Not too popular option, but occurs, for example, in winter gardens, greenhouses, the same pool, terrace. But the glazed canopies - an interesting design course, it applied a panelist on the panoramic windows, a Muscovite Amotkov.

♦ terraces. They are leading in the use of panoramic windows. It is a popular place for family gathering, what could be better than sipping tea, admire the nature, rather than beautiful, but the wallpaper.

♦ cyclorama. Usually they make out the bay windows: a glass facade and a view opens, and the building is decorated.

♦ Greenhouses and conservatories. Plants need natural light, no fluorescent light is not replaced. Glass walls allow to extend as much as possible even shorter daylight hours in the cold seasons. And why hide behind the walls of such beauty, it should show.

♦ Partial glazing. It is possible to make the glass wall or any number, e.g., angled or opening on the garden. In this case, the glass and the door. The vast majority of members of the forum who used the panoramic windows, stopped on a partial, when bends replace one wall of the facade, at least - a couple of corners. so did TanecoOf Sosnovy Bor, her gorgeous stained corner on the second floor of the wooden frame.

dignity

Panoramic glass is very popular for a reason, he has a number of positive properties.

• View - does not compare picture from conventional windows, even large in size, and appearance, obtained through a panorama of the entire wall.
• The spatial extension - panorama combines indoor and outdoor use, visually enhancing the area. Even modest-size room with a glass wall becomes visually larger and airier.
• The quality of lighting - daylight is essential for our body, and through the panoramic windows of his maximum number of flows into the room.
• Design possibilities - fans of dark colors in the interior panorama compensates for gloom.

disadvantages

Unfortunately, there is no perfection in the world, but we need to strive for it, here and panoramic windows - a solid list of deficiencies.

• Expensiveness. Yes, the view - not cheap, the cost of construction or repair will jump, if you put such windows. Significantly reduce costs will not work, but look for a manufacturer that customized will make construction, real. Meet representatives of these companies and on the forum, you can ask around users, who and where merchandised.
• The complexity of the installation. If many construction manipulation actually accomplish on their own, on the panoramic windows to save will not work. In view of the solid weight of the large windows, most likely, you have to involve special equipment, as well for the quality of assembly of such a complex system requires knowledge and experience, of which the majority do not.
• Care. Panoramic windows on the first floor with a ladder to wash difficult, but in reality, but for guidance marafeta in the panorama of the second floor will have a pro or a cause, or take a tour in the rent.

• Security. Many members of the forum concerned about the security problem: the window in the wall looks like an invitation to visit a good possession in the absence of the owners. This question is raised Nikasan, Is scheduled around the perimeter of the first floor with large windows. The theme was picked up, variants expressed panoramas set. Good advice given Gagsuv from Moscow, it offers safety glass, shutters and alarm. Tellingly, it is the most active participant in his professional recommendations are found in all branches of the forum on the panoramic topics.

The technical component

All those who wondered panoramic windows at home, worried about the choice of glass. Their variety depends on the price of the issue, and the appearance of windows. In addition, the importance and the method of installation, and the formula.

Rama

There is also a frameless, but it is usually used for loggias, where the glass dimensions make do without a rigid framework, some guides. For glazing the houses are more in demand the following variations:

• PVC - a budget option, but has dimensional limitations.
• Wood - glued laminated timber, or - LVL beams.
• Aluminum - a strong, durable, lightweight, dear. The most reliable option panorama performance, designed for the massive windows. It is recommended to both producers and the bulk of users, among them RextherHe specializes in glazing and as an experienced master knows best.

mounting method

In the particular construction used two main ways.

• SLM: window and door system. Internal glazing, stained glass enclosed in a frame, in fact, it has huge windows, mounted to ceilings.

• Structural glazing (fasadka) - no protruding outside the frame, mullion-transom remains inside the crate and the glass put on a special adhesive, joints sealed with sealant.

Both methods allow you to do as monolithic windows, and sliding, and combined with glazing doorways. Monolith easier to mount and it is cheaper, but the opportunity in the warm season to open access to air and do not bother to pay for all the extra ventilation.

formula glazing

By the panoramic windows are increased requirements, because they are obviously thinner wall pass solar radiation and give off heat. To not roasting in the summer, and winter does not vymerznut, like the dinosaurs, for panoramic windows use special glasses.

• Triplex (3.3.1 or 4.4.1) - the laminated glass obtained by gluing glass thickness of 3 mm or 4 mm, and a special, polyvinylbutyral film (PVB, pvb). Triplex properties depend on the type of glasses in a puff, they can be shockproof, and multi-format.
• N - due to deposition of silver oxide, the glass has a heat shield and the energy-saving properties. It is also called low-E or i - glass. Depending on the manufacturer, you can meet labeling: CLGuN, Top-N, Top-N +. It is used in laminated safety glass and insulating glass in the ordinary.
• MF - multi-format, with a power saving function and sun protection. It was his advise and manufacturers, and wizards for use in a panoramic triplex.
• W (Coll) - hardened, shockproof glass has high strength. Optimal variant outer glass stained puff.

As for the air spaces, providing sound insulation and minimal thermal conductivity, the effective SPD - double glazed windows. Especially if the air frame will be of different sizes, although in a remote village on the slopes in the warm climate zone will be sufficient and the ACT - the package with one air chamber. Many manufacturers offer windows with inert gas inside, most often it is argon (Ar). But if we pay more, choose a krypton (Kr), it is lower.

The particular formula depends on many factors, and take into account the climate and wind load, and the presence of children, but there are general guidelines.

• Glass Thickness - chetverochku for panorama enough, it has a limit on the area of ​​two square masters advise 6 mm or higher, plus desirable outer shockproof, and the remaining layers on the choice, but the preferred multi-format and Low-E.
• Air gap - Recommended frame width - 12 mm.
• Class - stained glass suitable M1 is as transparent as possible, with little or no optical distortion glass.

It gives the following average structural formula panoramic SPD: 6 Zak (MF) - 12 (Ar, Kr) - 6 M1 - 12 (Ar, Kr) - 6 Zak (MF, i) for a single glass. Formula ACT Inland triplex 6 M1 Zak - 12 - 6 Top-N. If you use a heat-laminated, it is possible to do without gas and single glazing.

Not less important is the design weight, SPD considerably heavier. If the second floor, open source software is preferred.

Can only be cautiously

If the finance issue is not an edge, and the main thing - it's aesthetics, panoramic windows - a beautiful design course. The fact that many confuse mode "aquarium" where you can see everything is solved multi-format lenses or conventional curtains. Technical same side of the issue would not be precluded, subject to certain recommendations of the artisan members of the forum.

• Map is laid at the design stage to allow for mounting and specificity, and requirements to overlapping, because regardless of the type of glazing, stained glass can serve as a support.
• Besides the usual heating, floor heating is required in Zone panoramic windows or convectors. Even the windows heated by themselves do not heat the room.
• Do not skimp on materials and professional installers, with the total value of the glazing in the hundreds of thousands, a couple dozen will not play the role, and the blood will spoil.

Specific calculations, formulas, and embodiments stained execution weight debate, which comes true, available on FORUMHOUSE, in the branches: "Glass and glass" and "Panoramic windows". This is where the flight of creative ideas and professional advice of respected Rexther, Gagsuv, Chudodesert, RuslanR, glazier 152 and other aces.
And be sure to watch our video, where carpentry Specialist tells how to make fabulous window openings in the wooden house.

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