Curtain Walling
Basically, there are two types of curtains walling systems, depending upon the assembly of their components. The first one is the stick curtain wall system in which the components are assembled piece by piece on the building itself. This works well for low rise buildings. This is a flexible option as compared to its counterparts because it gives room for adjustments. On the other hand, in unitized curtain wall systems the parts are already assembled in the factory and are brought to the location as a single unit. This type of system works well in high rise buildings. So, there is no doubt that every building will have a certain type of curtain walling system installed.
Top Benefits Of Curtain Wall System
Curtain wall systems must be waterproof. At times of rain and snow, you would not want your buildings to drown in it. Therefore, the frames we provide come with pocket sills sloped and wept glazing to collect and drain the water/snow. The slope to the exterior collects water and drains it automatically. Additionally, sill flashings and slope heads are also added to the exterior to enhance the drainage process. The walls have an air and water seal to disbar water/air to enter the building. For this, perimeter sealants are used to limit the penetration of water and air.
Resistance Against Condensation
A Condensation Resistance Factor (CRF) is established after designing a curtain wall system. But this CRF is just a number and does not tell you about spots prone to condensation. No one wants high interior humidity.
Sustainable Walls
The only way to ensure the wall’s sustainability and durability are to employ suitable materials and design practices. We use high R-value, low-E, and selective glass coatings to make your wall sustainable and reduce the loads on it.
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- Ideal for new builds as well as renovations. No matter what your project is, aluminium will always remain a solid choice.
- Lasts for Years. Made out of aluminium and toughened glass, which are lightweight and durable.
- Zero maintenance and resistant to extreme weather conditions. High-grade aluminium and toughened glass are known to last long, in a range of weather conditions.
- Exactly match your brand. Choose from our palette of over 200 RAL colours.
- Sustainable & eco-friendly. Aluminium is not only a strong structural material, it is highly recyclable.
We install toughened-glass doors & Shopfront with options of rails, and/or patch fittings with a variety of finishes; such as polished stainless steel, powder coated, anodised and brass). You can select the toughened glass of your choice from tinted, etched or sand blasted with the thickness ranging from 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 or 19 (mm).During manufacturing, ideally, 8mm to 12mm toughened glass is used. With that, the rails, patch fitting, and decorative handles are also attached. They come in different material option such as metal alloy, sodium carbonate, silica (sand), and metal oxide.
Toughened glass is highly resistant to corrosion, can withstand harsh weather and minimises damage in case of an accident occurring. This makes it a safe and secure option when considering your shopfront design. All toughened glass used in our glass shopfronts and frameless glass doors is manufactured in accordance with BS EN12150. Our most popular glass thickness is 12mm. The way in which toughened glass is manufactured ensures the glass is scratch-resistant and difficult to penetrate, adding an extra security feature to your shopfront.
Basically, there are two types of curtains walling systems, depending upon the assembly of their components. The first one is the stick curtain wall system in which the components are assembled piece by piece on the building itself. This works well for low rise buildings. This is a flexible option as compared to its counterparts because it gives room for adjustments. On the other hand, in unitized curtain wall systems the parts are already assembled in the factory and are brought to the location as a single unit. This type of system works well in high rise buildings. So, there is no doubt that every building will have a certain type of curtain walling system installed. Curtain wall systems must be waterproof. At times of rain and snow, you would not want your buildings to drown in it. Therefore, the frames we provide come with pocket sills sloped and wept glazing to collect and drain the water/snow. The slope to the exterior collects water and drains it automatically. Additionally, sill flashings and slope heads are also added to the exterior to enhance the drainage process. The walls have an air and water seal to disbar water/air to enter the building. For this, perimeter sealants are used to limit the penetration of water and air.
The shutter can be raised and lowered as required, either manually or motor-operated. Electrical operation by tubular motor makes the shutter easy to use and avoids any of the Health and Safety issues that are often linked to using manually operated shutters. Many designs are available to choose from to suit all tastes and pockets, and all provide exceptional security against criminal activity. Commercial security shutters range :-
Solid Steel Shutter
- Perforated Hole Shutters
- Punched Hole Shutters
- Grill Shutters
- Insulated Shutters
- Solid Steel Shutter
Framed glass partitioning uses demountable aluminium frames, which can be provided in a variety of colours, and allows a low-cost method to install glass partitioning, in either single-, or double-glazed glass panels when additional acoustic sound absorption is needed. Demountable frames are quick to install with minimal mess and disruption to your business.Our single glazed partition solution enables you to utilise areas more effectively by dividing space, whilst still allowing natural light to give a spacious, airy environment. Glass Available in 10mm & 12mm thickness.What will my single glazed glass partition look like?
The glass provides a clean, modern feel to your space. The toughened safety glass is set in a slimline, aluminium, perimeter track with a clear, seamless joint system to create the perfect ‘frameless’ finish.
Our Frameless Glass Doors perfectly compliment the modern, minimalist single glazing style.
For further options or ideas please see our Doors section, where you will find a whole range of door, handle and lock types depending on your style.
Has your premises been a victim of a break in or accident and your front facing business is damaged? GB Shopfront offer 24/7 Boarding services for Temporaily Security throughout London and Nationwide.cOn arrival our engineer will complete a survey and if it is something our engineers can repair immediately they will do so as our vans carry most parts and tools to get the job done at first point of call. If your premises have suffered a more serious damage our engineer can take measurements and rest assured our dedicated sales team will be in touch with you with a quote and date so our engineer could re-visit and get your front facing business back to its original look so your business does not suffer any further loss.GB Shopfronts Network can take all the stress away from you with just one phone call, our experienced team can take over and deal with all necessary paperwork and work with your insurers to help speed up the process in getting your business up and running as soon as possible. We will assign a member of the team to your case who will give you regular updates and answer any questions regarding your claim. we offer you a package to carry out your internal repairs as well as your shopfront repairs making us your one stop shop in getting the job done. READMORE
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