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Read Full ArticleGlass Rail is a new balustrade system from Exlabesa Architecture. It is 100% manufactured in the company’s Doncaster factory. Exlabesa says that It has been designed to balance sleek aesthetics with safety performance.
Creating the effect of a solid wall of glass, Glass Rail can be fully integrated into the building envelope to offer users uninterrupted views.
It has four options for fixing to the base support and can be fixed to the floor framing either internally or on one of the profile flanks. When design requirements necessitate, system can be installed on the front of the floor framing.
Safety
Glass Rail has also undergone rigorous safety testing and it has been approved under BS-6180 balustrade regulations using toughened laminated glass and 4 anchor fixings per lineal metre.
Decorative finishes
The product is available in stock both in anodized and mill finishes, and a wide range of colours are available with 15 days lead time.
“Demand for easy to install glass balustrade products has increased massively in recent years.”
– Simon Moore
Business development manager
Scenic view
“Homeowners, architects and developers love them for their ability to offer safety without blocking out natural light or obstructing scenic views – especially on balconies or in high-rise buildings,” adds Exlabesa’s Moore. “With Glass Rail, we challenged ourselves to make a glass balustrade product that excelled on all fronts – delivering robust safety, a wide range of aesthetic options and easy fabrication and installation.”
Picture: Exlabesa's new Glass Rail balustrade system.
Article written by Cathryn Ellis
27th January 2022