Hi im thinking about having a single story extension built and to make best use of the roof and to add a feature i think i d have the roof as an upstairs garden terrace balcony whatever you want to call it lol.
Glass roof to walk on.
The whole glass unit is usually fitted flush as shown with a gap around it which allows water to run down onto the waterproofing layer of the roof.
Grp fibreglass for walk on roof terrace balcony.
Except in an emergency it is better to know than.
Call a structural engineer or a glass roof installer for more advice.
When installed the flushglaze walk on rooflight provides a frameless internal view which maximises daylight.
We have worked with glass structural engineers to ensure maximum safety of the product using a 33mm component laminate as standard.
There are various options available for your slip resistant finish.
Walk on glass is toughened and laminated.
The glass thickness might be safe to walk on if it is 1 2 an inch.
We regularly design and install glass walk on floors and bridges along with structural glass roof lights for precisely this purpose.
Walk on glass floors and rooflights structural glass floors are not only stunning from a design perspective but also fulfil an important practical purpose allowing light to permeate a structure.
The flushglaze walk on is a fixed rooflight designed for flat roof applications to withstand domestic foot traffic.
To be installed at a 1 degree pitch so the glass level.
Horizon walk on glass roof panels.
The flushglaze walk on is designed for external use only.
Glass flooring systems can provide you with complete fully tested systems for virtually any project requiring walkable glass.
Glass roofs uk offer internal and external walk on glass using complex structured component laminates to achieve the ultimate in walk on glass applications.
In this case the timber decking sits on top of that.
Anti slip finishes are recommended to the outer surface of any walk on glass structure.
You want to measure the edge of the glass if possible.
This creates a structural glass panel strong enough to take the required pedestrian load.
The team at iq will be able to help advise you on the best finish for your application.