Ortaca Glass Balcony Systems

Glass balconies are usually made and installed within 10–15 working days. Because our workshop is in Ortaca, we can usually offer a survey on the same day or the next day.

In apartment blocks and complexes, a glass balcony affects the facade, so approval from the owners’ board may be required under the management plan; some managements also set the colour and system type. For detached houses management approval is usually not an issue, but zoning and conservation rules may vary by area. We recommend speaking with your management before installation. On request, we can prepare an information note with product specifications and images for you to present to the management.

In a folding glass balcony, the panels slide along the track and fold together to one side; when opened, the balcony becomes almost fully open. In a sliding system the panels slide behind one another, so part of the opening always stays glazed, but it is practical to use and usually more affordable. On windy upper floors and wide balconies, the system is chosen together with the glass thickness. During the survey we compare both options and make a recommendation based on your balcony size and how you use it.

A correctly chosen and properly installed glass balcony keeps the balcony dry in normal rain. A bottom track with drainage channels is used, top and bottom connections are sealed and the seals between panels are checked. However, a glass balcony is not a fully airtight window; in very heavy, wind-driven storms a small amount of water may come in at the panel joints. On windy facades we choose the system and glass thickness with this in mind.