ᐅ Glass Canopy Without Support Posts – What Type of Fixing Is Used with External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS)?

Hello everyone,

surely some of you have a glass canopy without posts installed on an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS). I have seen the following versions:
1. Suspended on tension rods with point fixings
2. Cantilevered
3. Cantilever beam support
4. Angled tube support (essentially resting on two brackets)
5. Standard tube support

So the questions are: Which would be the "ideal" method (most stable, durable, and requiring the least maintenance and cleaning)? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type? Is a drainage system absolutely necessary? If yes, how is it designed? (For example, I can’t imagine this with the cantilevered version.)

Additionally: What dimensions make sense? Front door width plus 1 meter (about 3 feet) on each side?

I would send these questions to the manufacturer of your prefabricated house.

Did you include any additional reinforcement during the planning stage? We did this for our terrace and entrance.

We have a Schwörer house ourselves; they sent us plans showing where the beams run and where the measurement points are. That’s how, for example, I mounted our sunshade and the hose reel.

Offtopic schrieb:

I would send these questions to the manufacturer of your prefab house.

I could definitely ask the "favorite Heinz," but it’s more valuable to hear from homeowners who have had this installed for several years.

Offtopic schrieb:

Did you include any additional reinforcement in your planning?

Not explicitly yet; we have 24cm (9.5 inches) perforated clay bricks (Poroton).

No, there is no guarantee with experience reports. Sorry.
But to my knowledge, there are standard anchors for every type, including for patio roofs. And the experts for these things are aware of this!

We screwed a wooden beam to the wall at that spot before installing the insulation. Then we applied the plaster. After that, the cold conservatory could be easily "screwed on" from the outside without worrying about damaging the insulation material. That’s how it was done for the cold conservatory.

For a later added cantilevered canopy above the front door, the same approach was used, except the wooden beam was cut into the insulation afterwards.

So far, everything is holding up well, even under heavy snow. Whether it’s the most elegant solution, I’m not sure. :-)

Thanks for the tip, @Deliverer
How was the wooden beam sealed against the insulation material (polystyrene?)? I can imagine there might be thermal bridges and a high risk of mold due to moisture...

How wide and deep is your porch roof?