It’s All About Balustrade Panels: A Complete Guide

It’s All About Balustrade Panels A Complete Guide

Have you heard of Balustrade Panels? I am sure you have seen them. Yes, almost every modern apartment complex has them now. They act as a barrier to prevent you falling from a balcony, staircase, and so on. See this picture Yes, now you know what is a Balustrade Panel is. In this article, I am going to focus more on the glass ones. The glass ones give you a modern look. Of course, they are transparent too.

Glass Balustrade Panels varieties: You must have seen various types of glass designs. The most common type is the one-section one. It’s like a glass sheet.  As you can see in the picture, one-section Balustrade Panels will prevent you falling from balconies. Often used for modern building applications. Then there is 2-section, 3-section, 4-sided, 5-sided, and curved types. Also, you can get them in many colors. Well, the transparent one is my favorite though. Anyway, you can get them in green-tinted, blue-tinted, grey-tinted, and bronze-tinted, and so on.

Why glass Balustrade Panels?: Glass ones come with additional benefits over other material types. The first benefit is the transparency. When you have them fitted, it will not hinder the view. For example, have a look at this metal Balustrade Panel It covers your view. The second benefit of glass ones – lack of maintenance. You don’t have to worry about r

usting, pest invasion, and damp damages. It will last forever. Yes, even though it’s glass, they are super strong. Most manufacturers use 10mm toughened glass. No gaps are there, so you don’t have to worry about your baby or pets falling through them. As mentioned, curved glass Balustrade Panels are readily available. Cheaper than metal ones too. It enhances the look of your property. Modern architectures love to use them for their designs. Well, that’s not all. How about cleaning? They are the easiest ones to clean. All you need is a glass cleaner.

Qualities of Balustrade Panels: Well, we use them for a reason. While no limitations are there on materials used, manufacturers look for following qualities.

* Rigidity and strength: They cannot bend, break, or buckle under stresses such as wind blowing pressure.

* Durability: Manufacturers don’t use plastics for Balustrade Panels today. Well, metallic elements such as aluminum, steel, and stainless steel are common selections. Of course, wood ones are there, but maintenance can give you trouble. Laminated and toughened glass ones are very durable when compared to other types.

The manufacturers test their products for strength and durability before sending their products to markets. Well, you know glass is strong, but a brittle material. And that’s why they use toughened and laminated glass. Still, the glass ones can’t withstand a sudden blow. It’s the only weak point of glass Balustrade Panels.

Some people still love the wooden ones. Wooden ones are great for the garden area. You can buy them in many designs and colors too. The prices will vary depending on the materials and design you need. Also, from manufacturer to manufacturer.