MikeSharp01 Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 We are getting along now with the frame and we have noticed that we have a couple of windows that are fixed, IE don't open, but where the frame dimensions are significant in terms of the frame/glass ratio. This impacts the Uw value and somewhat reduces the light, It struck me that the frames are the structure around the glass, I have to provide suppert for the frame within the structure, the frames are worse U values than the glass and I could use the building as the frame as I could build and seal a 3G glass unit into the wall structure without a frame and get more light into the aperture. I have not done any detailed work on this but thought I would put the idea out there for comment. Anybody tried such an approach?
Russell griffiths Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 I think this was covered a couple of weeks ago, I think the main concern was being able to replace the glass if needed.
MikeSharp01 Posted September 5, 2019 Author Posted September 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Russell griffiths said: I think this was covered a couple of weeks ago Sorry if I missed it, do you have the link? I think I could make the glass demountable and still seal it.
A_L Posted September 5, 2019 Posted September 5, 2019 Possibly this is what is being referred to:- https://forum.buildhub.org.uk/topic/10669-frameless-glazing-units/?tab=comments#comment-180111
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