ᐅ What is the cost of a glass patio roof?

Created on: 6 Mar 2019 15:07
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Pepsan
So far, I have only received one offer and was shocked:
Aluminum rods, clear glass roof 10mm (0.4 inches) thick (you can walk on it!), about 2m x 5m (6.5 feet x 16.5 feet), cost around 10,000.
Is this realistic?

Of course, a plastic roof is much cheaper, but I’m afraid it will become dirty and opaque after a few years.
What is your opinion?

Thanks,

Alberto
PS Sorry for my poor German; it is not my native language...
M4rvin16 Mar 2019 09:52
My brother had also been searching for an affordable option for a long time and then ordered the anodized aluminum frame, 5 x 3 meters (16.4 x 9.8 feet), from Rexin for 2400€. He sourced the glass somewhere else for a reasonable price, 800€. The installation took the whole day, and the special anchors for the insulation were also quite expensive.

How satisfied are you with RD roofing? It seems to be significantly cheaper!

Regarding shading, wouldn’t it be possible to apply a reflective film to the glass? It blocks over 90% of UV radiation! (I used it in my attic bedroom back then.)
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Curly
19 Mar 2019 06:58
How do you clean your patio roofs? Have you bought telescopic poles for that, and can you recommend any?

Best regards,
Sabine
Golfi9019 Mar 2019 07:09
I believe you should actually be able to walk on the glass without any problems...
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Curly
19 Mar 2019 08:19
Golfi90 schrieb:
You should actually be able to walk on the glass without any problems, I think...

You can do that here, but I imagine it would be quite slippery to walk on the wet, sloped glass roof.

Best regards
Sabine
Golfi9019 Mar 2019 08:26
Or you just crawl on your knees, etc.

After all, a roof is usually cleaned only once a year.
M4rvin19 Mar 2019 08:33
If you're already up there, it's best to polish with RainEX!